India’s GenNext Leaders Drive Innovation in Technical Textiles

Sanathan Textiles and young industry leaders spotlight export opportunities and sustainability at MATEXIL 2025.

At MATEXIL 2025, Sammir Dattani and emerging textile leaders emphasized innovation, sustainability, and export-ready opportunities shaping India’s technical textiles future.

Sanathan Textiles participated in Techtextil India 2025 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, showcasing its enhanced capabilities, upgraded manufacturing facilities, and an expanded product portfolio across technical textiles and sports-tech solutions.

At the event, Sanathan Textiles presented a diverse selection of Technical Textile Yarns—one of the fastest-growing categories in the industry—expected to witness steady expansion in the coming years. The company’s offerings span a wide variety of specialty yarns used in construction textiles, automotive fabrics, luggage materials, industrial nets, safety slings, and other performance-driven applications.

In the sports-tech segment, Sanathan Textiles introduced advanced yarns including moisture-management and dry-cool yarns commonly used in sportswear, athleisure, gym wear, and performance apparel. The portfolio also includes self-stretch yarns and eco-friendly colored yarns, highlighting the company's deep focus on both sustainability and functional innovation.

At the Manmade and Technical Textiles Export Promotion Council (MATEXIL), Mr. Sammir Dattani, Executive Director of Sanathan Textiles, joined a GenNext panel discussion on “Prospects & Potential for Technical Textiles Exports.” The session brought together emerging leaders from across India’s technical textiles value chain to explore export opportunities, innovation directions, and shifting global demand for next-generation textile solutions.

Sharing the stage with Mr. Dattani were Mr. Kanav Jhunjhunwala (Sarla Performance Fibers Ltd), Mr. Gautam Dalmia (Strata Geosystems India Pvt. Ltd.), Mr. Rahul Bajaj (Khosla Profil Pvt. Ltd.), and Mr. Anish Jiwarajka (Jiwarajka Textile Industries). The young panelists offered forward-looking viewpoints on how India can strengthen its global positioning in high-value technical textiles.

The conversation spotlighted significant opportunities across geotextiles, protective clothing, mobility applications, filtration products, medical textiles, and other industrial sectors. Panelists stressed that although India has established a robust manufacturing base, driving export-led growth will require deeper innovation, greater specialization, stronger brand presence, and rapid adoption of modern technologies.

Mr. Dattani emphasised the crucial contribution of next-generation leadership in steering the industry’s future. He stated, “India’s technical textiles sector stands at an inflection point. As next-generation leaders, our responsibility is to shape an industry that is globally competitive, innovation-first, and deeply rooted in sustainability. The future will belong to companies that invest in advanced materials, integrated supply chains, and responsible manufacturing practices.”

Sustainability remained a guiding theme, with panelists noting increasing global demand for recycled, energy-efficient, and performance-enhanced technical textiles. The leaders collectively reaffirmed their commitment to building a sector that combines scale with responsible environmental practices.

As India intensifies its efforts to position technical textiles as a major export-growth driver, the insights shared by the GenNext panel reflect strong readiness, clear strategy, and a united vision for advancing India as a global innovation hub for technical textiles.