India has cleared some strategic research projects.

These are in the areas of agrotextiles, specialty fiber, smart textiles, activewear textiles, strategic application, protective gear and apparel, sports textiles. Among the research projects, five are of specialty fibers, six of agro-textiles, two from smart textiles, two of protective gear and apparel, two from geotextiles, one of activewear apparel, one from strategic application area and one from sports textiles.

Various leading Indian institutes including the IITs, government organizations, research organizations, among others, participated in the session which cleared projects strategic for the development of the Indian economy and a step in the direction of Atmanirbhar Bharat, especially in the field of geotech, industrial and protective, agriculture and infrastructure.

Industry and academia linkages are seen as essential for the growth of research and development in the application areas of technical textiles in India. Convergence is being built with academicians, scientists and researchers. Despite the prominent usage of specialty fibers in India, indigenization of the technology has still been a major challenge which needs collaborative interventions from both industry and academia. There will be robust indigenization of machineries and equipment for the technical textile sector to establish a sustained and strong foothold in the global landscape.