Technotex 2023 International Exhibition on Technical Textiles starts in Mumbai
Mumbai: Technotex 2023 Envisioning Indian Technical Textiles @2047, the 10th International Exhibition and Conference on Technical Textiles, was inaugurated by Union Minister of State for Textiles Darshana Jardosh at Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai today.
Technotex 2023 is organized by the Union Ministry of Textiles and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI). It is a flagship event comprising buyer-seller meets, an international exhibition and conference. The three-day event being held during February 22 to 24 will provide a common platform for interaction amongst stakeholders from across the global technical textile value chain.
The future of the textile sector is closely linked with the growth of the technical textile industry. The Minister observed that as the global technical textile industry continues to grow, India is poised to benefit from the expansion, The Union Minister of State for Textiles Darshana Jardosh said. Domestic consumption and export are both expected to grow rapidly in the next few years, making this an important time for the industry, she added.
The Minister further stated that the G20 Presidency of India can play an important role in strengthening our textile, apparel and merchandising industry. The Minister recalled that the PM GATI SHAKTI–National Master Plan is essentially a digital platform that would bring 16 Ministries including Railways and Roadways together for integrated planning and coordinated implementation of infrastructure connectivity projects such as Highways, railways, irrigation, power, renewable energy, irrigation, healthcare, etc. She said that PM Gati Shakti presents significant opportunities for technical textiles to be used extensively.
G20 Presidency of India can play an important role in strengthening our textile, apparel and merchandising industry. The Minister recalled that the PM GATI SHAKTI–National Master Plan is essentially a digital platform that would bring 16 Ministries including Railways and Roadways together for integrated planning and coordinated implementation of infrastructure connectivity projects such as Highways, railways, irrigation, power, renewable energy, irrigation, healthcare, etc.
PM Gati Shakti presents significant opportunities for technical textiles to be used extensively, She said. About Technotex 2023, the Minister said that it represents a determined effort to turn India into a leading technical textiles production centre.
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