Since the database of the technical textile industry in India was limited, the report would throw light on the potential market size of this industry and also suggest action plan for removing the hurdles in the growth of technical textile industry, Elangovan said.
Speaking after inaugurating an International Conference on 'Advances in textiles, Non-woven and technical textiles,' he said that a development council, comprising representatives of manufacturers, raw material suppliers, academic institutes and research associations, has been formed, to enhance the growth of technical textiles.
Besides, a Rs 500 crore technology mission on technical textiles wuld be set up soon, which would provide support for the development of the industry in the country in terms of capacity building of manufacturers, standardisation, product development, common testing facilities, domestic and export market development and skill development, he said.
Technical textiles accounted for only 10 per cent of the total textile activity in India, Elangovan said adding that the estimated market size, which was Rs 19130 crore in 2003-04 is likely to increase to Rs 29579 crore this financial year.