India's MoS for textiles Pabitra Margherita inaugurates SILKTECH 2025

Organised by the Central Silk Board and its research institutes, the conference aims to spotlight emerging technologies in the silk sector. Emphasising a zero-waste approach, Margherita highlighted the potential for tripling textile production and exports by leveraging quality research and international collaborations. The event also saw the release of two souvenir cum books of abstracts on emerging technologies in the silk sector, enriching discussions with vital knowledge and insights.

During the conference, six Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were signed between the R&D Institute of Central Silk Board and various research organisations and NGOs, marking a significant step towards enhancing India's silk production capabilities, the Ministry of Textiles said in a press release.

Neelam Shami Rao addressed the transformative impacts of the Silk Samagra initiative on sericulture, advocating for the integration of silk by-products into mainstream applications through next-generation technologies.

The conference also delved into novel applications of silk beyond textiles, including its potential uses in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. This aligns with the global trend towards sustainable innovation, reinforcing India’s commitment to becoming self-reliant in silk production.

Present at the event were Prajakta L Verma, IAS, joint secretary (fibres), Ajay Gupta, joint secretary, Ministry of Textiles, and P Sivakumar, member secretary, Central Silk Board, who collectively highlighted the event's success in fostering advancements in the silk industry.

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