New Delhi: The Ministry of Textiles has invited research proposals for funding for design, development and manufacturing of machinery, tools, equipment and testing Instruments under the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM).

As on date high-tech machinery, equipment, plants, special tools and accessories are being largely imported.

In order to meet the diverse needs of textile industry and to make our nation self-reliant and Atmanirbhar, it is essential to go for indigenization by tapping the local skill in design, engineering, fabrication and prototyping, a statement from the ministry said.

The National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) under Component-I (Research, Innovation and Development) envisages indigenous manufacturing of machinery, equipment, tools and testing instruments for Technical Textiles on Make in India concept.

Novel proposals are invited from Companies engaged in manufacturing of any machinery (preferably Textile machinery), Textile/Garment value chain manufacturers, Research organisations, public funded and private academic institutions.
The detailed General guidelines are available on the official website of the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM), Ministry of Textiles, viz. nttm.texmin.gov.in

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