ITTA's 13th AGM Sets Agenda for Boosting Growth in India's Technical Textile Sector
04 October 2023, Mumbai
The 13th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Indian Technical Textile Association (ITTA) was held on September 25, 2023, at the Orchid Hotel in Mumbai.
The meeting was chaired by Amit Agarwal, and S. P. Verma, Addl. Textile Commissioner & Secretary- Textile Committee, Ministry of Textiles (MoT), Government of India, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.
Address
In his address, Verma praised the technical textile industry's potential for growth and innovation and acknowledged ITTA's role in facilitating industry dialogue and fostering R&D partnerships to tackle industry issues.
He urged the industry to invest in technical textiles and pursue new R&D projects under the National Technical Textile Mission (NTTM), assuring full backing from the textile ministry. He also emphasized the need to simplify export procedures for better competitiveness and pointed out opportunities for joint ventures and innovations in the sector.
Felicitation
The event also honored Yogesh Kusumgar, the "Father of Technical Textiles," with the Lifetime Achievement Award in the Technical Textile Industry for his outstanding contributions to the sector.
The AGM also witnessed the formation of a new ITTA Board, with Avinash Misar as Chairman and Shri. Mahesh Kudav as Vice Chairman. Amit Agarwal continues to be an ex-member of the Board, providing guidance along with Dr. Sundararaman K. S.
Policy Intervention
ITTA also appreciated the government schemes such as the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles, PM MITRA Scheme, and NTTM, which are set to stimulate industry growth. Chairman Agarwal requested a two-year extension of the NTTM scheme to effectively utilize allocated funds.
