Building on the legacy of Techtextil India as a leading platform for technical textiles, nonwovens, and performance textiles, the Techtextil India Summit 2026 – Tamil Nadu Edition marks a new chapter in the industry’s growth journey.
Set against the backdrop of Coimbatore’s rich textile heritage and industrial strength, the summit will bring together the minds shaping the future of technical textiles under one roof on 26–27 November 2026.
More than just a business platform, the summit is envisioned as a meeting ground for innovation, collaboration, and industry transformation—where manufacturers, technology providers, buyers, policymakers, and industry leaders come together to exchange ideas, explore opportunities, and build meaningful partnerships.
Supported by the Government of Tamil Nadu and aligned with the Tamil Nadu Technical Textile Mission (T3M), the summit reflects the state’s growing ambition to become a leading hub for high-value technical textiles and advanced manufacturing.
Through focused conference sessions, networking opportunities, and business interactions, the platform aims to spotlight emerging applications, evolving market trends, and the technologies driving the next phase of growth across technical textiles, nonwovens, composites, and performance-driven solutions.
Techtextil India Summit agenda
08:00-09:20 Hrs. |
Registration & Welcome Tea/Coffee |
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09:20-09:30 Hrs. |
Welcome to Inaugural Guests and Lamp lighting Ceremony |
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09:30-11:30 Hrs. |
INAUGURAL SESSION |
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Theme: Positioning India as a Global Hub for Technical Textiles: Policy, Innovation, and Sustainable Growth |
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Highlights · Catalyzing growth through flagship missions - National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) and PM MITRA Parks · Harmonizing the technical textiles sub-sectors at par with global standards · Role of inter-ministerial task force and policy mandates to drive the demand · Addressing cost competitiveness & supply chain risks · Incentivizing indigenous production of high-performance fibers · Promoting recycling technologies, eco-friendly processes, and sustainability guidelines to align with global ESG expectations. · Enabling strategic collaborations with international institutions to accelerate access to advanced technologies, R&D, and best practices. |
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11:30-11:50 Hrs. |
Networking Tea/Coffee |
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11:50-12:30 Hrs. |
Sponsor Slots |
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12:30-13:30 Hrs. |
Session I: Panel Discussion |
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Theme: Innovative Materials & Advanced Applications in Technical Textiles: Driving India’s Next Growth Frontier |
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Highlights · National Bamboo Mission- Leveraging Indigenous Resources for Innovation · Driving synergies between the National Bamboo Mission and PLI schemes to boost investment, scale, and innovation in technical textiles. · Smart Textiles: Innovation vs. Affordability · Developing Indigenous High-Performance Fibers: Promoting domestic manufacturing of advanced materials such as aramids and carbon fiber to reduce import dependence and enhance global competitiveness. · Promoting domestic manufacturing of advanced materials such as aramids and carbon fiber to reduce import dependence and enhance global competitiveness.
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13:30– 14:30 Hrs. |
Luncheon Networking |
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14:30 – 15:15 Hrs. |
Session II: Presentations |
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Theme: International Interventions for Technology Transfer and R&D to Align the Sector with Global Standards |
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14:30 – 14:45 Hrs. |
High-Potential Technical Textile segments for global investment opportunities and strategic insights on advancing Technical Textiles |
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14:45 – 15:00 Hrs. |
International perspectives on industry transformation and venturing to meet global quality standards |
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15:00 – 15:15 Hrs. |
Accelerating Innovation and Sustainability through global knowledge and technology exchange |
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15:15 – 16:15 Hrs. |
Session III: Panel Discussion |
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Theme: Convergence in Technical Textiles: Building an Integrated, Innovation-Driven Indian Ecosystem |
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This session will examine how cross-sector convergence across segments—Mobiltech, Meditech, Protech, Geotech, Indutech, Sportech, and Agrotech—can accelerate innovation, strengthen domestic capabilities, and position India as a global leader in technical textiles. Highlights · Leveraging synergies across application areas to drive innovation, optimize resources, and enhance export readiness. · Advanced fibers as enablers of High-Performance applications · Reducing import dependency, building domestic capability- indigenous manufacturing, strengthen R&D, and create resilient supply chains for high-value materials. · Smart textiles & urban infrastructure integration · Bridging the Academia–Industry gap, · Enabling startups, incubation hubs, and MSMEs to contribute to next-generation technical textile solutions. |
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16:15 – 17:00 Hrs. |
Session IV: Panel Discussion |
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Theme: Sustainable Technical Textiles: Reducing Environmental Impact and Advancing Circular Economy |
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08:00-09:20 Hrs. |
Registration & Welcome Tea/Coffee |
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09:20-09:30 Hrs. |
Welcome of Invited Guest/s of Honor |
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09:30-11:00 Hrs. |
OPENING SESSION |
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THEME: Opening Session Global Integration & Brand India: Scaling Technical Textiles through Innovation, Partnerships, and Investment |
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Highlights · Building ‘Brand India’ for global markets · Strengthening manufacturing through advanced R&D, technology adoption, and high-value product development · Enabling a robust, policy-backed startup ecosystem—from ideation to commercialization—supported by schemes like PLI and GREAT. · Strategic global partnerships & trade integration with key markets such as the US, EU, Japan, and South Korea to enhance exports and technology access. · Attracting FDI & Advanced Infrastructure Development |
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11:00 – 11:20 Hrs. |
Networking Tea/Coffee |
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11:20 – 12:00 Hrs. |
Sponsor Slots / Case Study |
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12:00 – 13:00 Hrs. |
Session V: Panel Discussion |
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Theme: Scaling the Adoption of Geosynthetics in India: From Awareness to Implementation |
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Highlights · Driving Adoption in roads & bridges- standard solutions in infrastructure projects, including policy mandates, incentives, and model specifications. · Addressing the knowledge gap among engineers, contractors, and policymakers for effective design, selection, and application of geotextiles. · Advancements in biodegradable and eco-friendly geotextiles, including increased use of natural fibers such as jute and coir. |
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13:00-13:30 Hrs. |
Sponsor Slot / Case Study |
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13:30-14:30 Hrs. |
Networking Tea/Coffee |
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14:30-15:15 Hrs. |
Session VI: Panel Discussion |
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Theme: Indutech: Opportunities, Challenges, and the Road Ahead |
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Highlights · Building indigenous capabilities will reduce dependency on imports and enhance competitiveness. · Balancing quality standards with cost pressures · Driving sustainable and compliant growth |
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15:15 – 16:00 Hrs. |
Session VII: Panel Discussion |
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Theme: MediTech: Advancing India’s Medical Technical Textiles Ecosystem |
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Highlights · Accelerating innovation through collaboration of accelerating innovation through collaboration · Enhancing safety and efficacy standards robust regulatory frameworks and quality benchmarks · Scaling specialized manufacturing: Expanding domestic capacity for medical-grade textiles |
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16:00 – 16:45 Hrs. |
Session VIII: Panel Discussion | |
| Theme: Mobiltech in India: Bridging the Gap Between Innovation, Cost, and Scale | ||
· Will India lead in affordable innovation or remain dependent on imported high-performance textiles? · Cost Sensitivity vs. Performance Requirements · EV Transition as a catalyst: Opportunities for Mobiltech · Overcoming scale and efficiency challenges across MSMEs and Tier 1–Tier 3 suppliers through integration and clustering. |
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14:45-17:00 Hrs. |
Concluding Remarks |
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