Geotextiles Sector Presentation (2013)

1. Geotextiles Sector Presentation (2013)

2. Contents • Geotextiles in India – An Introduction • Incentives offered under TMTT • Centre of Excellence for Geotextiles • Standardisation in Geotextiles • Key Players in the Industry • Key Contact Points

3. Geosynthetics are planar products manufactured from polymeric or natural materials used with soil, rock, or other geotechnical-related material as part of a project or system. 1. Geotextiles in India – An Introduction Continuous sheets of woven, nonwoven, knitted or stitch-bonded fibres or yarns. The sheets are flexible and permeable and generally have the appearance of a fabric. Relatively thick, three-dimensional networks made of strips of polymeric sheet. The strips are joined together to form conjoint cells. Extruded polymer ribs set in net like fashion with small apertures. Continuous sheets of impermeable plastic and are not textiles. Impermeable fabric acts as a barrier. Plastic filaments and tapes etc. formed into a very open, grid like configuration having larger apertures. Products manufactured using a combination of two or more geosynthetics • Geomats • Geo-clayliners • Geofoam • Geobags • Geotubes • Geopipes • Erosion Control Blankets(ECB) • Turf Reinforcement Mats(TRM)

4. Domestic Geosynthetics Consumption Estimation (Wazir Analysis)

5. Geosynthetics Breakup

6. Supply Chain Overview Indian Manufacturers Contractor Infrastructure Authorities/ Developers International Manufacturers Sub-Contractor Sales Representative or Importer

7. Key Players

8. Geotextiles Suppliers in India • Major Suppliers in India • * Company is majorly importing its supplies • ^ Company is majorly exporting its production • Other Suppliers • Pacific Harish Industries • ShriAmbica Polymers • Kusumgar • Neo Corp International • Supreme Nonwoven • ShriJagdamba Polymers • Techno Fabrics • GSE* • NAUE* • Solmax* • Propex* • Bonar TF* • Terram^, etc.

9. Growth Drivers • Higher infrastructure expenditure • Government has indicated a budget of ~Rs. 40,00,000 Crores for infrastructure expenditure in the 12th five-year plan. With a high planned expenditure and increasing awareness, the market of Geosynthetic products is expected to witness a robust growth. • Incremental granting in PPP Mode • Incremental granting of the infrastructure projects in PPP mode will increase the importance of sustainability of the project and thus, promote the usage of geotextiles. • Increased number of foreign manufacturers • Increased number of foreign manufacturers of geotextiles are coming to India gradually, thereby increasing the competition in the market and hence the quality and prices of the products are becoming competitive.

10. Growth Drivers • Government initiatives • Technology Mission on Technical Textiles(TMTT) established by Government of India aims to create an environment to sensitize the technical textiles consumption in India. The components of TMTT like creating awareness, identifying the standards & regulations required and giving necessary technical and financial support to the manufacturers and exporters will help in development of Geosynthetics market in India. • Government has also allocated a budget of Rs. 500 Crores for next five-year period to support usage of geotextiles for usage in roads, river banks & slope embankments in the North Eastern region of India. • Catching up with international norms • E.g.- Till date even the specifications of geosynthetics are not very well laid down by any government authority. The “Specifications for Road & Bridge works” which is the standard guide to be followed for road and highway projects has a relatively low coverage of geosynthetics. However, the new revision which is expected to be released by year end has covered geotextiles, geogrids, geocells and geomats in detail in line with international standards and regulations. This will help increase the visibilty and acceptance of geosynthetics among project designer and consultant fraternity

11. 2. Incentives offered under TMTT • Launched in December 2010, Technology Mission on Technical Textiles encourages domestic & export market development of technical textiles including industrial textiles. • Business start-up assistance • Handholding support to new entrepreneurs through empanelled consultants • Empanelled consultant will help MSME in product selection, market selection, technology selection & sourcing and preparation of project report • Financial Assistance – 2% - 3% of the project cost with an upper ceiling at Rs. 5 lakhs – Rs. 6 lakhs • Contract research assistance • Encourages contract research in development of product, process and technology in technical textiles including industrial textiles. • Financial Assistance – 60% of the research cost upto Rs. 20 lakhs • Market development assistance for export sales • Encourages participation in exhibition, trade fairs, etc. in foreign countries • Financial assistance – 50% of the cost upto Rs. 5 lakh per visit. • For further details, please visit – http://technotex.gov.in/tmttsub.htm

12. 3. Centre of Excellence for Composites • Ministry of Textile has sponsored a Centre of Excellence for Composites at Ahmedabad Textile Industry Research Association (ATIRA), Ahmedabad

13. 4. Key Contact Points • Office of Textile Commissioner Email: tmtt.coe@gmail.com Ph: 91-22-22001050 • Project Management and Monitoring Consultant (PMMC) to TMTT Email: hemant.chaudhary@in.ey.com or vikas.nigam@wazir.in Ph: +91-9999987174 (Hemant) or +91-9769825350 (Vikas) • Centre of Excellence in Geotextiles Email:btra@vsnl.com , btralibrary@yahoo.co.uk Phone : (022) 2500 3651/2652/2117/1119/1135/7891/7892/2458 • Indian Technical Textile Association Email: info@ittaindia.org Ph: 91-22-24945372 / 24949983

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