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Techtextil India 2025 commences: Ushering in a new era for functional textiles

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Techtextil India 2025, a premier trade fair for technical textiles, non-wovens and composites, organised by Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India, has opened today at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, marking its 10th edition. Running from 19 – 21 November 2025, this landmark edition connects 215 exhibitors, including 100 first-time exhibitors to the textile value chain, featuring innovations across 12 application-based textile segments.


With the ever-growing textiles industry, the show’s dynamic agenda features 300+ brands, a dedicated Sporttech Pavilion and a German Pavilion - which features 13 brands. Visitors will have ample engagement and networking opportunities to discover next-generation solutions and deepen partnerships at this vital B2B event.

The show was inaugurated in the august presence of distinguished dignitaries, including:

  • Guest of Honour, Honourable Smt R Lalitha, IAS, Director of Textiles, Department of Textiles, Government of Tamil Nadu
  • Mr Pramod Khosla, Member of Committee of Administration, The Manmade and Technical Textiles Export Promotion Council (MATEXIL)
  • Mr Mahesh Kudav, Chairman, Indian Technical Textiles Association
  • Ms Sabine Scharrer, Director, Brand Management, Technical Textiles and Textile Processing, Messe Frankfurt GmbH
  • Mr Raj Manek, Executive Director & Board Member, Messe Frankfurt Asia Holdings Ltd

Guest of Honour, Honourable Smt R Lalitha, IAS, Director of Textiles, Directorate of Textiles, Government of Tamil Nadu, sharing her experience opined: “The Techtextil India 2025 is an expo that weaves together leading innovators, policymakers and companies to frame appropriate policies for the growing industry. I believe that man-made fibres is the sunrise sector in the future. Concepts like sustainability and circularity will give rise to better technology that could help speed up research and development in India.”

On this milestone occasion, Mr Raj Manek, Executive Director and Board Member, Messe Frankfurt Asia Holdings Ltd, commented: “The Indian textile industry is witnessing a remarkable transformation driven by government support, technological innovation and global demand for sustainable materials. Techtextil India 2025 will not only showcase the latest in technical textiles and nonwovens but also serve as a knowledge-driven hub connecting policy with practice. As the high-value, sustainable and globally competitive textile industry is receiving renewed focus, the synergy between government initiatives and industry platforms such as Techtextil India 2025 will continue to strengthen India’s leadership in the global textile landscape. The show weaves together innovation, collaboration and opportunity to create a more resilient, future-ready industry.”

The 10th edition of Techtextil India is a significant platform for innovation, strategic networking, and opportunity creation for the technical textile sector. The opening day has already seen robust participation, energised discussions and promising collaboration.

The three days will intrigue visitors into in-depth knowledge sessions under Techtextil Symposium, ranging from topics such as new avenues for technical textiles, sustainable textiles, India’s activewear future, exploring circular supply chains, fabrics from waste and more.

The expo has garnered support from key industry bodies, including the Manmade & Technical Textiles Export Promotion Council (MATEXIL), Indian Technical Textile Association (ITTA), Department of Textiles (Government of Maharashtra) and Government of Tamil Nadu as the Partner State.

Techtextil India is part of Messe Frankfurt’s Texpertise Network



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