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Northern India Textile Research Association
NITRA, the Northern India Textile Research Association, stands as a beacon of innovation and excellence in the realm of textiles. Established through a dynamic partnership between the textile industry and the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, in 1974, NITRA has nurtured a legacy of cutting-edge research, transformative training, and unmatched expertise for nearly half a century.
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NITRA's Innovative R&D Initiatives
Research and Development (R&D)
NITRA’s Research and Development (R&D) endeavors encompass textile product development, machine design, instrument innovation, and process optimization. Through these efforts, NITRA continually fosters innovation and progress within the textile industry, leading to enhanced products, machinery, and sustainable manufacturing practices.
Training Programs
Skill Development for a Thriving Textile Industry
NITRA offers a diverse range of training programs catering to the textile and apparel supply chain. These programs focus on enhancing skills and knowledge, providing job-oriented training, and ensuring the industry’s workforce is well-equipped to meet the evolving demands of the sector.
Technical Consultancy
Technical Consultancy Services
NITRA’s Technical Consultancy focuses on delivering expert guidance, feasibility studies, system certifications, infrastructure setup, asset valuation, third-party inspection, energy conservation, and product/process development for the textile and apparel industry. We aid in resolving operational challenges and improving productivity, making us a trusted partner for industry excellence.
- Feasibility Studies.
- System Certification Services.
- Infrastructure Setup.
- Asset Valuation.
- Product/Process Development.
Centre of Excellence
Empowering Excellence through Specialized Hubs
NITRA has established Centres of Excellence (CoE) as specialized hubs for research, development, and training in key textile sectors. These centers focus on product innovation, standards, training, workshops, and disseminating critical information. They are instrumental in advancing and setting industry benchmarks.
NTC
NITRA Technical Campus
NITRA Technical Campus (NTC) is the academic arm of NITRA set up exclusively to offer AICTE approved B. Tech programs in Engineering. The institute spreads over a huge area of 1,68,000 sq ft having buildings with latest infrastructural facilities and hostel blocks.
Dr. M.S.Parmar
Director General
Dr. M.S. Parmar, Director General, has been working at NITRA for the last 32 years in various capacities. He has been Director NITRA for about two years. He has also been Head of Chemical Quality Evaluation Division, Research & Development (Products) Division and Polymer & Technical Textiles Div. He has been coordinating COE-PROTECH activities. His main areas of expertise are Textile Chemistry, Protective & Automotive Textiles, unconventional fibres and Quality Control of Textiles. Besides this, he has also been instrumental in establishing Heat & Flame Lab and the Microbiology Lab. As Director (Labs), he has looked after all seven NABL accredited/BIS recognized labs of NITRA. His recent research work on Milkweed Fibres and the development of Technical Textiles out of these fibres has earned many laurels for NITRA and the textile fraternity. He is one of the renowned textile researchers in the country.