The International Conference – SILKTECH 2025 was officially opened by Shri Pabitra Margherita, the Hon’ble Minister of State for Textiles & Foreign Affairs, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, as part of the larger Bharat Tex 2025 textile event. This conference, organized by the CSB-Central Tasar Research & Training Institute in Ranchi and the CSB-Central Silk Technological Research Institute (CSTRI) under the Ministry of Textiles, aimed to explore new technologies in the silk industry to improve quality, sustainability, and global competitiveness.
Key Highlights
Inauguration & Leadership Presence
- Shri Pabitra Margherita inaugurated the event, alongside Smt. Neelam Shami Rao, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles.
- Senior officials like Smt. Prajakta L. Verma (Joint Secretary, Fibres), Shri Ajay Gupta (Joint Secretary, Ministry of Textiles), and Shri P. Sivakumar (Member Secretary, Central Silk Board) attended the event.
Minister’s Address
- Highlighted the exclusive Muga & Eri silks of the Northeast region.
- Stressed the importance of zero-waste technologies in the silk value chain.
- Quoted the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision to triple textile production & exports through quality research and collaborations.
Key Focus Areas
- Expanding silk applications beyond textiles into cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and other industries.
- Developing sustainable technologies for enhancing silk quality and aligning with global market trends.
- Strengthening research and innovation in silk production to make India Atmanirbhar (self-reliant).
