The Bombay Textile Research Association (BTRA) and MIDC Sign Landmark MoU to Establish India's First 120 TPA Carbon Fibre Technology Demonstration Plant at PM MITRA Park, Amravati
In a landmark development for India's advanced materials and technical textiles sector, The Bombay Textile Research Association (BTRA) and the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for establishing a 120 TPA Carbon Fibre Technology Demonstration Plant at the PM MITRA Park, Amravati, Maharashtra.
The MoU was formally exchanged between Dr P. Anbalagan, IAS, Principal Secretary (Industries, Investment & Services), Government of Maharashtra, and Dr T. V. Sreekumar, Director, BTRA, in the esteemed presence of Dr Sharad Kumar Saraf, Chairman, BTRA, marking a major milestone in India's journey towards technological self-reliance in high-performance materials.
The proposed state-of-the-art facility will serve as a National Centre for Carbon Fibre Technology Development, integrating:
- 120 TPA Carbon Fibre Technology Demonstration Plant
- Advanced Research & Development (R&D) Centre
- World-Class Testing & Characterisation Laboratory
- Technology Validation and Scale-up Facility
- Skill Development & Training Centre
- Industry Support and Technology Transfer Platform
The project has been conceived to bridge the critical gap between laboratory-scale research and commercial manufacturing by enabling pilot-scale production, process validation, product development, and industrial adoption of indigenous carbon fibre technology.
Carbon fibre is one of the world's most strategic advanced materials, finding extensive applications in aerospace, defence, automotive, renewable energy, infrastructure, railways, sports equipment, pressure vessels, hydrogen storage, and other high-performance engineering sectors. The proposed facility is expected to significantly reduce India's dependence on imported carbon fibre, promote import substitution, conserve valuable foreign exchange, and strengthen the country's strategic manufacturing capabilities.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr T. V. Sreekumar, Director, BTRA, emphasised that the initiative will accelerate indigenous technology development, facilitate industry–academia collaboration, support startups and MSMEs, and create a highly skilled workforce for the emerging advanced composites ecosystem.
The initiative is fully aligned with the Government of India's vision of "Atmanirbhar Bharat", Make in India, and the PM MITRA Scheme, promoting high-value manufacturing, innovation, and sustainable industrial growth.
The signing of the MoU also reinforces Maharashtra's position as a preferred destination for advanced manufacturing, research, and innovation while strengthening BTRA's seven-decade legacy of serving the textile, technical textile, and high-performance materials industries through research, testing, consultancy, and technology development.
This landmark collaboration is expected to catalyse a new era of indigenous carbon fibre manufacturing and position India among the leading nations in advanced composite technologies.
MoU Exchange Ceremony:
Dr P. Anbalagan, IAS, Principal Secretary (Industries, Investment & Services), Government of Maharashtra, and Dr T. V. Sreekumar, Director, BTRA, exchange the signed Memorandum of Understanding for establishing the 120 TPA Carbon Fibre Technology Demonstration Plant at PM MITRA Park, Amravati, in the presence of Dr Sharad Kumar Saraf, Chairman, BTRA.
Following the MoU exchange, dignitaries and officials from BTRA and MIDC pose together to commemorate the landmark collaboration aimed at establishing India's National Centre for Carbon Fibre Technology Development at PM MITRA Park, Amravati, strengthening indigenous advanced materials research, innovation, testing, and skill development.
With the signing of this historic MoU, BTRA and MIDC have laid the foundation for India's first 120 TPA Carbon Fibre Technology Demonstration Plant at PM MITRA Park, Amravati—an ambitious national initiative that will accelerate indigenous technology development, reduce import dependence, strengthen strategic sectors, and position India as a global leader in advanced carbon fibre and composite technologies.
A landmark initiative under the PM MITRA Scheme to accelerate indigenous carbon fibre technology, strengthen India's advanced materials ecosystem, promote import substitution, and support the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat through research, innovation, technology demonstration, testing, and skill development.