Ministry of Textiles, under its flagship scheme National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM), organized the 6th National Conclave on Standards & Regulations in association with FICCI and BIS, emphasizing on importance of Standards, Quality regulations & Rationalization of HSN codes for Technical Textiles in India here today.

The event encompassed 5 technical sessions focusing on Standards and Regulations under specialized areas of Technical Textiles like Protective textiles, Geotextiles, Build tech, Oekotech, Medical textiles and in other emerging areas of Technical Textiles. There was a Special Session also discussing rationalization of HSN codes & standards and implementation of QCOs.

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) released 4 new standards during the conclave -

1. IS 18266: 2023, Textiles - Medical Respirator - Specification,
2. IS 18309: 2023 Geosynthetics - Prefabricated Vertical Drains for Quick Consolidation of Very Soft Plastic Soil - Specification,
3. IS 18158: 2023 Textile - Floor Covering - Artificial Grass Carpet made of Synthetic Yarn for Landscape - Specification and
4. IS 18161
5. 2023, Textiles - Light Weight Jute Sacking Bags for Packing 50 kg Mustard Seed, Niger Seed and Ragi - Specification.