Earlier this year, during the Bharat Tex 2025 event, ITTA signed an MoU with the Government of Maharashtra to support the implementation and promotion of the State’s Textile Policy, which places strong emphasis on the growth of Technical Textiles. Key focus areas under the policy include the development of Textile and Technical Textile Parks, the launch of the Maharashtra Technical Textile Mission (MTTM), and initiatives for skill development. ITTA has extended its full support towards the effective implementation of these policy frameworks.
In this context, a meeting was held on 9th June 2025 with Smt. Anshu Sinha, IAS, Principal Secretary (Textiles), Government of Maharashtra, and Shri. Avinash Misar, Chairman, along with Dr. Anup Rakshit, Executive Director, ITTA, at her office in Mumbai. Shri. Shrikrishna Pawar, Deputy Secretary (Textiles), Government of Maharashtra, was also present.
Shri Avinash Misar highlighted the importance of engaging key stakeholders, including industry leaders, investors, and academia, to foster a robust ecosystem and attract investments in the emerging Technical Textile sector. As one of the country’s leading industrial states with a strong foundation in textiles, engineering, and infrastructure, Maharashtra is uniquely positioned to become a hub for Technical Textiles. He emphasized the urgent need to raise awareness among stakeholders, including industry players, investors, academic institutions, and government departments, about the wide-ranging applications and economic potential of Technical Textiles. He also noted that ITTA can support the Government in identifying and exploring potential locations for investment in Technical Textiles across Maharashtra.
Dr. Anup Rakshit emphasized that ITTA, representing over 400 member organizations across diverse segments of Technical Textiles, is well-positioned to support the Government of Maharashtra in developing a strategic roadmap for sectoral growth, capacity building, and collaborative initiatives.