### Summary: Integration of Technical Textiles in the Footwear Industry
On April 29, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the established role of technical textiles within the footwear industry by sharing an article authored by Union Minister Shri Giriraj Singh.
**Key Insights and Objectives:**
* **Industry Status:** The Prime Minister noted that technical textiles are no longer merely an emerging concept but are already deeply embedded in current footwear manufacturing processes.
* **Strategic Goals:** The primary focus moving forward is to formally recognize, organize, and scale this integration. The aim is to bring the footwear sector more explicitly into the broader technical textiles ecosystem to enhance industrial efficiency and growth.
**Release Metadata:**
* **Source:** Press Information Bureau (PIB) Delhi, Prime Minister’s Office.
* **Date and Time:** 29 April 2026, 4:27 PM.
* **Release ID:** 2256613.
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* **Reference Code:** MJPS/PRK.
* **Social Media Source:** @PMOIndia on X (formerly Twitter), referencing @girirajsinghbjp.
* **Language Availability:** The official release is available in Urdu, Marathi, Hindi, Manipuri, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.
Key Entities Referenced
Technical Textiles: Functional fabrics and materials whose integration and scaling within the footwear sector is being prioritized as a key industry ecosystem.
Footwear Industry: The specific manufacturing sector targeted for explicit integration into the technical textiles ecosystem to improve organizational scale.
Giriraj Singh: Union Minister who authored the article highlighting the embedded role and future scaling of technical textiles in footwear.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister shares an article highlighting the
integration of technical textiles in the footwear
industry
Posted On: 29 APR 2026 4:27PM by PIB Delhi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today shared an article by Union Minister Shri Giriraj Singh,
highlighting the role and integration of technical textiles within the footwear industry.
The Prime Minister noted that the article brings out a simple but powerful insight that technical textiles in
footwear are not merely an emerging concept but are already deeply embedded in the industry.
The Prime Minister posted on X:
"In this article, Union Minister Shri @girirajsinghbjp brings out a simple but powerful insight that
technical textiles in footwear are not an emerging concept but are already embedded in the industry.
He emphasises that the task ahead is to recognise, organise and scale this integration, bringing the
footwear sector more explicitly within the technical textiles ecosystem."
In this article, Union Minister Shri @girirajsinghbjp brings out a simple but
powerful insight that technical textiles in footwear are not an emerging concept
but are already embedded in the industry.
He emphasises that the task ahead is to recognise, organise and scale this… http
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— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 29, 2026
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