India looks to tap export market in technical textiles

India has a tiny share of the $100 bn global technical textiles market

India is looking to increase exports of technical textiles such as sweat absorbing clothes for athletes or fire retardant wear used by factory workers or fire-fighters, where margins are higher than traditional garments.

The global technical textiles market is estimated to be around $100 billion in which India has a negligible share. Unlike traditional garments, which India has made a dent in the global market on quality and pricing, in the technical textiles, its investments are still low. These apparel require specialised processing of apparel to meet requirements of customers as per global standards, but sell at higher price points than