Panipat will have a common training facility center for textile machinery. This will help manufacturers in the area known for textile products and textile machinery to get training, about manufacturing of textile machinery and would help them upgrade skills with advanced technologies.

The center would be set up at a cost of around Rs 19 crores. The union government would provide Rs 12 crores while the state government would contribute Rs 6 crores and rest of the amount would be paid by manufacturers of textile machinery. Manufacturers of textile machinery and parts would so be able to export their products to Middle East. At present, its exported to Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal and some other countries. There are around 200 manufacturers of textile machinery and parts besides thousands of textile units in Panipat.

Panipat is about 100 km from Delhi and is at the junction between Punjab and Gangetic plains. It is known for its cottage and handloom industries. Panipat is famous for its durries, produced by a number of weaving units within the city. It also makes large sized handloom durries, rugs and carpets, blankets and a vast variety of furnishing fabrics.