The 10th edition of Techtextil India 2025 concluded successfully at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, recording a strong buyer turnout, mainly from Western India. The exhibition welcomed 9,144 visitors from 235 Indian cities and 45 countries, highlighting its growing international reach. Over three days, the trade fair brought together leading Indian and global brands, technology providers, institutional buyers and policymakers. As a result, it reinforced India’s ambition to become a global hub for value-added technical textiles.
The show featured 216 exhibitors and over 300 brands, showcasing advanced solutions across 12 application areas. Throughout the event, the show floor remained vibrant and busy. Moreover, as a key sourcing and knowledge platform, Techtextil India attracted decision-makers from mobility, healthcare, construction, filtration, protection and sportswear sectors. In doing so, it helped bridge the gap between fibre producers, converters, brand owners and end users. Strategic support from industry associations and state textile departments further strengthened collaboration and investment within India’s technical textiles ecosystem.
Sharing her views as Guest of Honour, Smt. R. Lalitha, IAS, Director of Textiles, Government of Tamil Nadu, said, “Techtextil India 2025 weaves together leading innovators, policymakers and companies to frame appropriate policies for the growing industry. I believe that man-made fibres is the sunrise sector of the future. Concepts like sustainability and circularity will give rise to better technology that could help speed up research and development in India.”
Echoing this vision, conference sessions and special features focused on circular supply chains, advanced recycling, bio-based materials and resource-efficient manufacturing. These discussions aligned closely with India’s broader goal to increase textile and apparel exports through high-value and environmentally responsible products and technologies.
For fibre and material innovators, the exhibition served as a strong business and feedback platform. Mr. Shyamlal Patnaik, Joint President – Global Head Speciality Business, Birla Cellulose, noted, “Techtextil India is a great platform to interact with our customers. It helps us understand customer requirements, connecting us globally and strengthening our presence domestically. It also helps us to showcase our new products before genuine buyers.”
Meanwhile, on the first day of the show, Brawntex Industries Pvt Ltd announced its partnership with Japan-based Kurabo Industries Ltd, known for fire-retardant fabrics. Speaking about the collaboration, Mr. Nitesh Mittal, Founder & CEO, Brawntex Industries, said, “We will be representing Kurabo in India for military and industrial workwear such as oil & gas, iron & steel. We have been participating in Techtextil India for the past seven editions. The show has been amazing as the crowd here targets business needs. The footfall has been great. We met partners, customers and new prospects. I can summarise it by saying the expo has been incredible.”
Similarly, from the Germany Pavilion, Mr. Umashankar Mahapatra, Managing Director, Pulcra Chemicals, showcased sustainable textile processing chemicals and specialty additives. He shared, “This was a really effective show for us as we could connect with customers willing to invest in technical textiles. We received enquiries from Surat, where traditional players want to enter this sector. For any new business, the show offers the right raw materials, machinery and speciality chemicals. It is connecting the dots.”
In addition, product launches and demonstrations covered high-performance fibres, speciality yarns, functional fabrics, nonwovens, coating and finishing technologies, testing equipment and process automation. This reflected the industry’s rapid shift toward engineered and value-added textiles. Many exhibitors also unveiled India-specific solutions for mobility, infrastructure, medical, hygiene and protective applications.
Innovations included fabrics for firefighter suits, crop covers, vehicle seats, airbags, woven sacks, parachutes and protective clothing for defence and steel industries. At the same time, new knitting technologies based on diverse applications drew strong visitor interest.
Furthermore, the dedicated Sporttech Pavilion, in collaboration with Concepts N Strategies, hosted three high-impact panel discussions. These sessions attracted large audiences and dynamic participation from global buyers, sourcing leaders and performance textile experts. They highlighted India’s growing shift toward premium and scalable activewear manufacturing.
Alongside this, the Indian Technical Textile Association (ITTA) conference presented advanced solutions for crop and coastal protection, as well as the use of natural fibres with smart materials. Another conference, held with the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE), explored circular supply chains. Key topics included PET waste to yarn, AI-based sorting, recycling technologies, automation and waste traceability.
Notably, the exhibition also showcased technical textiles made from waste, upcycled yarns, post-consumer recycled fabrics and lifestyle products derived from waste. Sharing her experience, Ms. Samidha Mayee, Manager – Brand Marketing & Sales Planning, Archroma, said, “Techtextil India is a vast show drawing a huge crowd. It is all-inclusive and comprehensive. I was happy to see everything from fibre, yarns and fabrics to manufacturing, processing and even polyester recycling.”
Reflecting on the visitor journey, Mr. Ashish Arya, Sales & Marketing Leader – Medtech, Thermaissance, added, “It was a memorable experience. I learnt how processing and manufacturing capabilities are used for fabric making, especially recycling. The best part was the innovative products and rapid new developments. The overall setup, ambience and footfall were excellent.”
Looking ahead, the next edition of Techtextil India will continue to build on this momentum. It will offer an even stronger marketplace and knowledge forum for stakeholders across the technical textiles value chain.