Noida, June 30 (APAC Media): The PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), in collaboration with the Ministry of Textiles, on Tuesday organised the National Conference on Technical Textiles – Sportech Bharat Vision 2047: Innovation, Manufacturing & Global Competitiveness at PHD House in New Delhi.
Held under the theme “Scaling the Technical Textiles Frontier: Innovation, Sustainability and Indigenous Excellence (Viksit Bharat 2047)”, the conference brought together senior government officials, industry leaders, researchers, academicians and innovators to deliberate on strengthening India’s technical textiles and sportech ecosystem.
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“Delivering the keynote address, the growing focus on fitness, healthcare and sports through initiatives such as Khelo India, the Fit India Movement and TOPS is creating unprecedented demand for high-performance sportech products,” said Pabitra Margherita, minister of state for textiles, Government of India.
Addressed the National Conference on Technical Textiles on the theme ‘SPORTECH Bharat Vision 2047: Innovation, Manufacturing & Global Competitiveness’, at @phdchamber in Delhi. It was a privilege to interact with policymakers, industry leaders, and innovators to unlock the… pic.twitter.com/geJiTzgvXK
— Pabitra Margherita (@PmargheritaBJP) June 30, 2026
“India’s technical textile exports have grown from ₹8,827 crore in FY 2013–14 to ₹28,392 crore in FY 2024–25, reflecting the sector’s strong global competitiveness,” he added.
“Under the National Technical Textiles Mission, more than 180 research projects have been approved to strengthen innovation and manufacturing, while the PLI Scheme for Textiles has attracted investments exceeding ₹5,500 crore,” Margherita noted.
“Reaffirming the government’s vision of achieving USD 100 billion in textile exports and a USD 350 billion textile market by 2030, he called upon industry, academia and research institutions to work collectively towards making India a global leader in technical textiles under Viksit Bharat 2047,” Margherita expressed.
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“The National Technical Textiles Mission has now entered a phase of large-scale implementation, shifting the focus from research to commercialisation,” said Manisha Chatterjee, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.
“Six research projects and one start-up have already been approved under the Sportech segment of NTTM,” she noted, adding that reducing import dependence in high-performance sports textiles presents a significant opportunity for Indian manufacturers.
“Technical textiles, electronics, smart sensors and data analytics are converging to shape the future of sportech,” said Harish K. Chatterjee, Director General, Wool Research Association.
Chatterjee also highlighted the association’s work in developing indigenous smart textile solutions, internationally accredited testing facilities, technology transfer, start-up incubation and sustainable innovations aimed at strengthening India’s global competitiveness.
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“India has immense growth potential in the activewear and sportech segment,” said Debabrata Ghosh, Vice President & Sales Director, Barmag India Pvt. Ltd, noting that the country’s activewear yarn market is projected to grow at a CAGR of over 10% between 2026 and 2035, significantly outpacing China’s.
He observed that the India–UK Free Trade Agreement, supportive government policies and expanding textile infrastructure present a significant opportunity for Indian manufacturers to emerge as global suppliers of high-value technical textiles.
The conference featured technical sessions on “Sportech Deep Dive”, “Sportech Value Chain: Sourcing, Standardisation and Scaling”, “Scaling the Technical Textiles Ecosystem: Investment, Start-ups and Market Expansion”, and “From Import Dependence to Atmanirbhar Sports Manufacturing”.
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