April 29, 2026 7:13 PM

PM Modi highlights role of technical textiles in footwear sector, calls for scaling innovation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday shared an article by Union Minister Giriraj Singh, underlining the growing importance of technical textiles in India’s footwear industry and calling for greater recognition and expansion of their use. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, "Union Minister Shri Giriraj Singh brings out a simple but powerful insight that technical textiles in footwear are not an emerging concept but are already embedded in the industry. He emphasises that the task ahe...

June 10, 2025 3:12 PM

PM Modi highlights rapid growth in India’s technical textiles sector

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted rapid growth in India's technical textiles sector, propelled by key government initiatives, including the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) and the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme. Responding to an article written by Union Minister Giriraj Singh, PM Modi shared on X, “India's technical textiles sector is witnessing rapid growth, driven by key initiatives like the National Technical Textiles Mission and the PLI scheme. These...