<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>The manufacturing share of textiles and cotton ginning in India's GVA has remained stagnant, but opportunities in technical textiles are rising due to political unrest in Bangladesh.</li><li>Technical textiles, used in various industries from automobiles to space applications, are experiencing strong growth in India, with a projected market value of $309 billion by 2047.</li><li>Government initiatives like National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) and Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme aim to boost the technical textiles sector through research, innovation, and enhancing production scale.</li><li>To maximize India's potential in technical textiles, there is a need for industry-oriented curriculum in textile engineering courses, skilling initiatives, and collaboration with international universities.</li></ul>

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