**Executive Summary**
This document outlines the progress of the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM), launched in 2020 with a fund outlay of Rs. 1,480 crore. It details approved research projects, start-ups, and educational institutions supported by NTTM, including those in Karnataka. The document is a response to Unstarred Question No. 522, to be answered on February 3, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM):**
* Launched in 2020 with a fund outlay of Rs. 1,480 crore.
* Aims to promote research and innovation in specialty fibres and technical textiles.
* Focuses on indigenous machinery development, user awareness, export enhancement, and the creation of a skilled workforce.
* **Approved Projects:**
* 168 research projects in various segments of Technical Textiles have been approved.
* Includes 3 indigenous machinery development projects, 24 Start-ups, and 45 Educational Institutions implementing courses in the field.
* Mission has facilitated the development of 24 skilling courses.
* Over 1,000 persons have been provided skill training.
* 21 agencies have been empanelled for conducting internship programs for undergraduate students.
* NTTM is a Pan India Mission being implemented across the country, including Karnataka.
* **Karnataka-Specific Details (Annexure I):**
* Research & Development Projects approved under NTTM:
* IISc-Bengaluru: Design of Reinforced Earth (RE) Retaining wall & RE Abutments for HSR and Railway applications (Geotech, Rs. 0.5 Crore).
* NIT-Karnataka: Pre-oriented carbon fibre grid for Pozzolan based Low energy power source (Smart & E Textiles, Rs. 0.32516 Crore).
* NAL (CSIR): Development of intermediate modulus grade carbon fibre (Carbon Fiber / Fabrics and Applications, Rs. 77.9036 Crore).
* Start-up Projects approved under NTTM:
* Radome Integrated IFF Antenna (Momentux Systems Private Limited, Bengaluru, Karnataka, ATIRA, High Performance Textiles, Rs. 50,00,000).
* Novel composite material-based space deployable communication antenna (Guerin Technologies Private Limited, Bengaluru, Karnataka, ATIRA, Industrial Textiles, Rs. 56,50,000).
* Institutions approved in Education guidelines under NTTM:
* National Institute of Technology Karnataka (Public, Rs. 6.193 Crore)
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Research Institutions**
* **Impact:** Opportunity to secure funding and collaborate on projects related to technical textiles.
* **Action Required:** Participate in NTTM initiatives, submit proposals for relevant projects, and contribute to research and development in technical textiles.
**Stakeholder: Start-ups**
* **Impact:** Opportunity to obtain funding and resources to develop and scale up innovative technical textile solutions.
* **Action Required:** Participate in NTTM initiatives, submit proposals for relevant projects, and contribute to the research and development of technical textiles.
**Stakeholder: Educational Institutions**
* **Impact:** Opportunity to enhance curriculum and training programs related to technical textiles.
* **Action Required:** Design and implement courses in technical textiles and provide skill training to students.
**Stakeholder: Students**
* **Impact:** Access to skill training and internship opportunities in technical textiles.
* **Action Required:** Participate in skill training programs and internships to gain practical experience in the relevant fields.
**Stakeholder: Technical Textile Industry**
* **Impact:** Access to a skilled workforce, innovative technologies, and increased export opportunities.
* **Action Required:** Partner with research institutions and start-ups, adopt new technologies, and promote technical textiles in the market.
Key Entities Referenced
National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM): A pan-India mission launched in 2020 to promote research and innovation in specialty fibres and technical textiles, indigenous machinery development, user awareness, export enhancement, and creation of a skilled workforce.
Karnataka: The state where specific textiles are recognised and research projects, startups, and education institutes are supported under the NTTM.
Ministry of Textiles: The ministry responsible for the National Technical Textiles Mission.
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 522
TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.02.2026
NATIONAL TECHNICAL TEXTILES MISSION
522. SHRI SUNIL BOSE:
Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री
be pleased to state :
(a) the details of the progress of the National Technical Textiles Mission;
(b) the details of textiles recognised in the State of Karnataka under the Mission; and
(c) the details of funds allocated to the chosen textiles?
उत्तर
ANSWER
वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री (श्री पबित्र मार्घरे रटा)
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES
(SHRI PABITRA MARGHERITA)
(a): National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) was launched in the year 2020 with a fund outlay
of Rs.1,480 crore. The Mission aims to promote research and innovation in specialty fibres and technical
textiles, indigenous machinery development, user awareness, export enhancement, and creation of a
skilled workforce. A total of 168 research projects in various segments of Technical Textiles including
03 indigenous machinery development projects, 24 Start-ups and 45 Educational Institutions for
implementing courses in the field of Technical Textiles have been approved under the Mission.
Alongside innovation, Mission has facilitated development of 24 skilling courses in various segments of
technical textiles and more than 1,000 persons have been provided skill training. In addition, 21 agencies
have been empanelled for conducting internship programmes for undergraduate students for providing
practical experience in the relevant fields for technical textiles.
(b) & (c): NTTM is a Pan India Mission for promotion of technical textiles which is being
implemented across the country, including the State of Karnataka. The details of research projects, start-
ups, and Education Institutes supported under NTTM in the State of Karnataka along-with their project
cost, are given at Annexure I.Annexure I
List of Research & Development Projects Approved Under NTTM:
Project Cost
Institute Project Title Segment
(Rs. in Crore)
Design of Reinforced Earth (RE) Retaining wall
IISc-
& RE Abutments for HSR and Railway Geotech 0.5
Bengaluru
applications.
NIT- Pre-oriented carbon fibre grid for Pozzolan based
Smart & E Textiles 0.32516
Karnataka Low energy power source.
NAL Development of intermediate modulus grade Carbon Fiber / Fabrics
77.9036
(CSIR) carbon fibre. and Applications
List of Start-up Project approved under NTTM:
Topic Incubator Start-up Area Approved Cost
50,00,000
Momentux Systems High
Radome Integrated IFF (GoI Share:
ATIRA Private Limited, Performance
Antenna 45,00,000 , Startup
Bengaluru, Karnataka Textiles
Share: 5,00,000)
56,50,000
Novel composite material- Guerin Technologies
Industrial (GoI Share:
based space deployable ATIRA Private Limited,
Textiles 50,00,000 , Startup
communication antenna Bengaluru, Karnataka
Share: 6,50,000)
List of Institutes approved in Education guidelines under NTTM:
Approved Cost
S. No. Name of the University Type of Institute
(Rs. in Crore)
6.193
National Institute of Technology Karnataka Public
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