The Indore Regional Office of the Textile Commissioner, Indian Ministry of Textiles, has devised a strategy to boost the technical textiles (non-woven fabric) sector on a large scale in the region, as the segment requires less investment and has more export potential.

 

Gaurav Gupta, Officer-in-Charge of the Regional Office, said that recently a number of awareness initiatives have been undertaken by his office for encouraging entrepreneurs in the region to venture into production of non-woven fabric, reports DNA India.

 

Mr. Gupta said the establishment of a technical textile manufacturing unit is much easier as it requires capital input of only Rs 2 to 15 million.

 

Till date nearly two dozen units are producing such fabric in Indore and nearby areas, he added.

 

Mr. Gupta explained that non-woven fabric has immense export potential and the fabric is used in variety of articles such as bags, surgical masks and caps, seat covers, DVD covers, diapers, pillow covers, shoe covers and more.

 

The non-woven fabric manufacturing units would also be given financial support under the State and Central Government schemes, he added.