News

Rendezvous

India ITME Technical Awards Put Indigenous Innovation In The Spotlight

• By  Textile Excellence
• November 01, 2026

From AI-powered textile technology and eco-engineering to home-grown machinery and young research talent, the 2026 awards recognise seven winners shaping the future of Indian textile engineering.

India's textile engineering industry has plenty to celebrate! The winners of the 4th India ITME Technical Awards 2026 are out, and the list brings together home-grown manufacturing strength, indigenous innovation, AI-powered technology, eco-engineering and promising young research talent.

Following a five-month, pan-India search, the awards attracted around 70 applications across six categories. The awards, instituted by India ITME Society, aim to recognise technological breakthroughs, import substitution and indigenous solutions that can strengthen India's textile engineering capabilities and global competitiveness.

Here are the winners:

• Outstanding Eco Technology in Textile Engineering: Luwa India Pvt Ltd.
• Most Successful Make in India Manufacturing Initiative: Lakshmi Card Clothing Manufacturing Company Pvt Ltd.
• Solution-Oriented Indigenous Innovation in Textile Engineering: Deven Supercriticals Pvt Ltd.
• AI-Powered Textile Technology: Artitech Innovations Pvt Ltd.
• Best Reliable Supply Chain Partner: Lakshmi Card Clothing Manufacturing Company Pvt Ltd.
• Prominent Young Researcher of the Year 2026: Isha Gawande, Tanvi Suresh Sankurwar, Tanvanti Sangam Meshram and Rudra Patil of Jawaharlal Darda Institute of Engineering & Technology, for their Solar Powered Silk Reeling Machine.

Lakshmi Card Clothing has a double win, taking home awards for both its Make in India manufacturing initiative and supply chain contribution.

Meanwhile, the recognition for Artitech Innovations puts AI-powered textile technology firmly in the spotlight.

The young researchers' solar-powered silk reeling machine is another interesting addition, bringing renewable energy and indigenous engineering together.

The Society will also confer a special Titan of Textile Engineering recognition on late Dr. D. Jayavarthanavelu of LMW Ltd., acknowledging his contribution to the industry.

The celebrations will culminate in a grand award ceremony on 6 December 2026, from 5.30 pm to 7 pm at IEML, Greater Noida, during the 12th edition of India ITME 2026.

The awards were evaluated by an eminent jury comprising Mr. Uday Gill (ITMF), Mr. Hemant Sharma (Reliance Industries), Mr. Updeep Singh (Welspun World), Mr. Ullhas M. Nimkar (NimkarTek Technical Services), Dr. G.V. Aras (ITA Technology Transfer), Dr. G. Thilagavathi (PSG College of Technology), Mr. S. Hari Shankar (Lakshmi Card Clothing), Mr. Ketan Sanghvi (India ITME Society) and Mr. S. Senthil Kumar (India ITME Society).

India ITME CEO Conclave

But there is more! The awards ceremony will be preceded by the 2nd India ITME CEO Conclave, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, technology innovators and global stakeholders.

The conclave's theme, Beyond Capacity: Redefining Global Textile Competitiveness Through Technology and Innovation, sets an ambitious agenda. Discussions will span five strategic pillars: global competitiveness, investment economics, collaborative innovation, India's technology ecosystem, and India's global opportunities and technology disruption. The focus will be on moving beyond manufacturing capacity to technology-led growth, investment and stronger industry partnerships.

The conclave's theme, Beyond Capacity: Redefining Global Textile Competitiveness Through Technology and Innovation, sets an ambitious agenda. Discussions will span five strategic pillars: global competitiveness, investment economics, collaborative innovation, India's technology ecosystem, and India's global opportunities and technology disruption. The focus will be on moving beyond manufacturing capacity to technology-led growth, investment and stronger industry partnerships.