
Textiles and Technical Textiles
Indian textiles industry is one of the largest and oldest in the country. The sector showcases rich cultural heritage and traditional designs blend with modernity, making its products popular across the globe. India has diverse presence of natural and manmade fibres and the entire value chain exists in the country.
Team Leader
Chetan Bijesure
Deputy Secretary GeneralTimeline
Indian textile and apparel market projected to reach US$ 350 billion by 2030: FICCI - Wazir Report
Indian technical textiles market expected to reach $50 bn in next 5 years from current $22 bn: Textiles Secretary

FICCI Closed Door Discussion on Textiles & Apparels with Mr. Manish Singh, Principal Secretary, Government of Madhya Pradesh

Interactive Meeting with Smt. Rachna Shah, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India
Indian technical textile industry can aim to reach $200 billion market by 2047: Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Textiles, GoI
Future of Indian textile sector closely linked with growth of technical textile industry: Darshana Vikram Jardosh, MoS, Textiles & Railways, GoI
Make in Odisha Conclave'22: Sectoral Session Department of Handloom, Textile & Handicraft
Govt to focus on Research & Development under National Technical Textiles Mission: Upendra Prasad Singh, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles
FICCI welcomes PLI for Textile sector
Technical clothing requirements for armed forces likely to be included in negative import list; keen to procure indigenised techno textiles: General Bipin Rawat
Product Development, Digitalization, Niche products & world class R&D institutions way forward to reposition India in Global Textile value chain: Textile Industry Experts

FICCI TAG 2021 - 12th annual Textile and Apparel Conference: Repositioning Indian Textiles and Strategizing for Growth in the Post-COVID World
GLOBIZ: Global Textile & Home Furnishing Expo
Government looking at mandatory use of technical textiles in over 90 areas, 40 new HSN codes in Technical Textiles soon - Textile Secretary Ravi Capoor at Technotex-2019
FICCI textiles industry delegation submits agenda to Minister of Textiles Ms Smriti Zubin Irani
Govt. likely to bring mandatory standards for technical textiles items where Indian standards are developed: Secretary-Textiles Mr Raghvendra Singh
Notification of HSN Codes for 207 technical textile Items a major growth booster for the sector: Textiles Minister Smriti Irani Technical Textiles estimated to grow to Rs 2 lakh cr. by 2021
FICCI suggests housing scheme for women garment workers in cities Grant of higher FAR in existing factories merits consideration
First-ever Indian Standard on Bullet Resistant Jacket released to help speed up procurement, testing of materials & reduce import dependence
FICCI welcomes hike in Custom Duty on Textile Products
FICCI Welcomes Government's Multifaceted Measures to Address Textiles Industry Problems
Khadi to boost India's economic growth & generate employment- Suresh Prabhu
TECHNOTEX 2018 concludes with 1160 B2B meetings, 51 G2B and 230 International reverse buyer-seller meets
Technotex 2018
Foreign companies must invest in India's growing Technical Textile - Anant Kumar Singh
FICCI Welcomes the Draft Textiles Policy of UP Government
Over 95 companies showcase Indian textiles at Textillegprom in Moscow
Need to address issue of lack of manpower in technical textiles sector: Smriti Irani
A delegation from FICCI calls on Smt Smriti Zubin Irani, Minister of Textiles,Government of India
FICCI comments on the Cabinet's approval for a special package for the Textile Sector
Germany's Partnership for Sustainable Textiles: Incentivizing the Indian textile supply chain
FICCI Textiles Committee meets FM Jaitley
FICCI Note on Pressing Issues of India Textiles Industry

FICCI Textiles Committee Calls-on Sri Arun Jaitley, Finance Minister, Government of India
FICCI seeks adequate release of cotton by CCI for Textiles Industry
FICCI-TAG 2014 Conference
VASTRA 2014
FICCI's Suggestions to Mr Santosh Gangwar, Minister for Textiles
FICCI calls for enabling labour laws to boost textile & clothing industry and raise India's share in world exports
FICCI's Suggestions for National Textiles Policy 2013

Seminar on Indian Textiles and Technical Textiles Industry: Challenges & Strategies for Competitiveness in Southern States
FICCI Welcomes West Bengal's Textiles Policy
FICCI Submits West Bengal's Textiles Policy-2022 to the Chief Minister - A 20 Point Agenda for Reviving Textiles in the State
FICCI's Suggestions for West Bengal's Textiles Policy - 2022
Rs 200 Crore Technology Mission on Technical Textiles Launched
FICCI Suggestions for the R&D Policy of Indian Textiles Sector
FICCI Moots R&D Policy for Indian Textiles Industry
Conference on ''German Technology for Indian Textiles''
Regulatory Framework to Boost Growth of Technical
Workshop on "Opportunities for Women entrepreneurs in Textiles Industry"
FICCI Demands Continuation of Stimulus Package for Textiles in 2010
Need to reorient policy goals and entire production system
Geotech : Workshops on Strengthening Government- Industry- Consumer Partnership in Technical Textiles

Agrotech : Workshops on Strengthening Government- Industry- Consumer Partnership in Technical Textiles
Protech : Workshops on Strengthening Government- Industry- Consumer Partnership in Technical Textiles
Meditech : Workshops on Strengthening Government- Industry- Consumer Partnership in Technical Textiles
Sep, 2024

Viksit Bharat: Technical Textiles for Sustainable Growth & Development
Sep 06 - Sep 07, 2024 The Ashok, New DelhiFeb, 2024

Jul, 2023

6th MoT-FICCI-BIS National Conclave on Standards & Regulations for Technical Textiles
Jul 25, 2023 FICCI, New DelhiMay, 2023

FICCI Closed Door Discussion on Textiles & Apparels with Mr. Manish Singh, Principal Secretary, Government of Madhya Pradesh
May 15, 2023Apr, 2023


Interactive Meeting with Smt. Rachna Shah, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India
Apr 03, 2023Dec, 2022

Make in Odisha Conclave'22: Sectoral Session Department of Handloom, Textile & Handicraft
Dec 02 - Dec 03, 2022 BhubaneswarJun, 2022

Mar, 2021

Jan, 2021

FICCI TAG 2021 - 12th annual Textile and Apparel Conference: Repositioning Indian Textiles and Strategizing for Growth in the Post-COVID World
Jan 15, 2021 Virtual PlatformSep, 2020


Can India Become Hub of Medical Textile: Healthcare and Hygiene Products postponed
Sep 11, 2020 Virtual PlatformJul, 2020

Aug, 2019

Feb, 2019
Jan, 2019

National Conclave on Technical Textiles and Curtain Raiser of Technotex 2019
Jan 29, 2019 Mumbai, Maharashtra
Aug, 2018

Jun, 2018

Nov, 2017
3rd National Conclave on Standards for Technical Textiles
Nov 02 - Nov 03, 2017 FICCI, New DelhiJan, 2017

Aug, 2016
Jul, 2016
A delegation from FICCI calls on Smt Smriti Zubin Irani, Minister of Textiles,Government of India
Jul 14, 2016 New DelhiApr, 2016

Jan, 2016

Invest Karnataka 2016: Global Investors Meet, Textiles Investors Meet
Jan 28, 2016 FICCI, New DelhiAug, 2015

FICCI Textiles Committee Calls-on Sri Arun Jaitley, Finance Minister, Government of India
Aug 01, 2015 New DelhiJul, 2015

Apr, 2015

Conference on Strategy for Making India a Global Leader in Textiles and Apparels
Apr 07, 2015 FICCI, New DelhiNov, 2014

Oct, 2014

Aug, 2014

Interactive Session with Shri Sanjay Kumar Panda, Secretary,Textiles
Aug 14, 2014 FICCI, New DelhiJul, 2014
Apr, 2014

Goods and Service Tax (GST) Roadmap for the India Textiles Sector
Apr 16, 2014 FICCI, New DelhiFeb, 2014

2nd National Seminar on Standards for Technical Textiles
Feb 25, 2014 Mayfair Banquets, Worli, MumbaiOct, 2013

Seminar on Indian Textiles and Technical Textiles Industry: Challenges & Strategies for Competitiveness in Southern States
Oct 01, 2013 HyderabadJan, 2013

Nov, 2012

Aug, 2012
Conference on Application and Commercialization of Natural Fibres Composites
Aug 07, 2012 FICCI Federation House, New DelhiMar, 2012
Buyer Seller Meets on Technical Textiles
Mar 28 - Mar 29, 2012 FICCI, Federation House, New DelhiNov, 2011

Seminar on "Role of Standards in Promotion of Technical Textiles"
Nov 30, 2011 FICCI, Federation House, New DelhiAug, 2011

Mar, 2011

Nov, 2010

Stimulating Investments in Technical Textiles: Meditech & Geotech
Nov 18 - Nov 19, 2010 New DelhiMar, 2010

Conference on ''German Technology for Indian Textiles''
Mar 08 - Mar 09, 2010 New Delhi , Federation HouseFeb, 2010

Workshop on "Opportunities for Women entrepreneurs in Textiles Industry"
Feb 23, 2010 BangaloreJan, 2010

Conference on "Emerging Global Trends & the Way Forward for Indian Textiles Industry"
Jan 06, 2010 New DelhiSep, 2009

Geotech : Workshops on Strengthening Government- Industry- Consumer Partnership in Technical Textiles
Sep 23, 2009 New Delhi
Agrotech : Workshops on Strengthening Government- Industry- Consumer Partnership in Technical Textiles
Sep 18, 2009 New Delhi
Protech : Workshops on Strengthening Government- Industry- Consumer Partnership in Technical Textiles
Sep 15, 2009 New Delhi
Meditech : Workshops on Strengthening Government- Industry- Consumer Partnership in Technical Textiles
Sep 01, 2009 New DelhiChair

Mr Rajinder Gupta
Chairman Emeritus Trident LtdCo-Chair

Mr. Man Mohan Singh
Group Executive President & Chief Marketing Officer Birla Cellulose, (Grasim Industries Pulp & Fibre Business)Technotex 2023 to attract over 150 technical textiles exhibitors, 250 buyers
Over 500 standards formulated for technical textile products by BIS in India since 2011
Armed forces keen to procure indigenised technical textiles for clothing: CDS Rawat
Govt to soon connect 50 lakh weavers and artisans with GeM portal - Smriti Irani
Govt looking at mandatory use of technical textiles in over 90 areas, Textiles Secretary
Devise housing scheme for garment workers, especially women: FICCI to textiles min
FICCI welcomes govt's multifaceted measures to address textiles industry problems
Telangana Textile and Apparel Policy
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Click HereTextiles policy of Andhra Pradesh
Click HereTextiles policy of Rajasthan
Click HereIndian textile and apparel market projected to reach US$ 350 billion by 2030: FICCI - Wazir Report
Detail PageIndian technical textiles market expected to reach $50 bn in next 5 years from current $22 bn: Textiles Secretary
Detail PageIndian technical textile industry can aim to reach $200 billion market by 2047: Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Textiles, GoI
Detail PageFuture of Indian textile sector closely linked with growth of technical textile industry: Darshana Vikram Jardosh, MoS, Textiles & Railways, GoI
Detail PageGovt to focus on Research & Development under National Technical Textiles Mission: Upendra Prasad Singh, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles
Detail PageFICCI welcomes PLI for Textile sector
Detail PageTechnical clothing requirements for armed forces likely to be included in negative import list; keen to procure indigenised techno textiles: General Bipin Rawat
Detail PageProduct Development, Digitalization, Niche products & world class R&D institutions way forward to reposition India in Global Textile value chain: Textile Industry Experts
Detail PageGovernment looking at mandatory use of technical textiles in over 90 areas, 40 new HSN codes in Technical Textiles soon - Textile Secretary Ravi Capoor at Technotex-2019
Detail PageFICCI textiles industry delegation submits agenda to Minister of Textiles Ms Smriti Zubin Irani
Detail PageGovt. likely to bring mandatory standards for technical textiles items where Indian standards are developed: Secretary-Textiles Mr Raghvendra Singh
Detail PageNotification of HSN Codes for 207 technical textile Items a major growth booster for the sector: Textiles Minister Smriti Irani Technical Textiles estimated to grow to Rs 2 lakh cr. by 2021
Detail PageFICCI suggests housing scheme for women garment workers in cities Grant of higher FAR in existing factories merits consideration
Detail PageFirst-ever Indian Standard on Bullet Resistant Jacket released to help speed up procurement, testing of materials & reduce import dependence
Detail PageFICCI welcomes hike in Custom Duty on Textile Products
Detail PageFICCI Welcomes Government's Multifaceted Measures to Address Textiles Industry Problems
Detail PageKhadi to boost India's economic growth & generate employment- Suresh Prabhu
Detail PageTECHNOTEX 2018 concludes with 1160 B2B meetings, 51 G2B and 230 International reverse buyer-seller meets
Detail PageForeign companies must invest in India's growing Technical Textile - Anant Kumar Singh
Detail PageFICCI Welcomes the Draft Textiles Policy of UP Government
Download PDFOver 95 companies showcase Indian textiles at Textillegprom in Moscow
Download PDFNeed to address issue of lack of manpower in technical textiles sector: Smriti Irani
Download PDFFICCI comments on the Cabinet's approval for a special package for the Textile Sector
Download PDFGermany's Partnership for Sustainable Textiles: Incentivizing the Indian textile supply chain
Download PDFFICCI Textiles Committee meets FM Jaitley
Download PDFFICCI seeks adequate release of cotton by CCI for Textiles Industry
Download PDFFICCI calls for enabling labour laws to boost textile & clothing industry and raise India's share in world exports
Download PDFFICCI Welcomes West Bengal's Textiles Policy
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Download PDFFICCI Moots R&D Policy for Indian Textiles Industry
Download PDFRegulatory Framework to Boost Growth of Technical
Download PDFFICCI Demands Continuation of Stimulus Package for Textiles in 2010
Download PDFNeed to reorient policy goals and entire production system
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