Dear Sirs/Madam,

Greetings from the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI).

We are happy to inform you that that TAI-Delhi, in association with CITI, is organising a webinar on Technical Textiles in Build-Tech & Geo-Tech on Saturday, 07^th February 2026.

As part of its continuous efforts to promote awareness, innovation, and adoption of technical and functional textiles, CITI, in association with The Textile Association (India) – Delhi Unit (TAI-Delhi), is pleased to inform its members about an upcoming technical webinar focusing on Build-Tech and Geo-Tech applications.

Joint Initiative on Technical / Functional Textiles

To lay the foundation of TAI-Delhi has initiated joint activities and long-term collaboration with willing entities, TAI-Delhi is launching a series of lectures and webinars on Technical and Functional Textiles, to be conducted virtually and in-person, as feasible.

First Webinar Details

Topic: Technical Textiles and Their Usage in Build-Tech & Geo-Tech

Date: Friday, 7 February 2026

Time: 11:00 AM onwards

Mode: Virtual (Zoom)

👉 Registration Link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/fnE6q8eNTo-DDMalJb3Uww

Programme Highlights

Opening Remarks

Mr. Shailesh Kaushik

Chairman – Technical Textiles Committee, TAI-Delhi

Address by

Ms. Chandrima Chatterjee

Secretary General, CITI

Keynote Address

Mr. Ashok Malhotra

Mission Director, National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM)

(Overview of Technical Textiles and national perspective)

Technical Presentations (followed by Q&A):

• Alkali-Resistant Formulations for Polyester in Geosynthetics

• Build-Tech & Geo-Tech Testing Facilities at BTRA

• Entrepreneurial Opportunities in Build-Tech

• Tensile Profile Determinants of Polymers for Geotextile Applications

The webinar will be particularly beneficial for professionals from the textile and technical textile industry, including fibre, yarn, fabric, nonwovens, and value-added textile manufacturing segments. Participants will gain an enhanced understanding of Build-Tech and Geo-Tech applications of technical textiles, exposure to emerging product and market opportunities, and insights into end-use requirements, while interacting with experts, innovators, and policymakers, with potential scope for future buyer–seller engagements and collaborative initiatives.

We request you to register and participate actively in this webinar and leverage this opportunity to explore new application domains within technical textiles.

We look forward to your participation.

With warm regards,

Chandrima Chatterjee

Secretary General