GREAT gives funding and incubator support to innovators and startups in technical textiles so they can turn prototypes into market-ready products and technologies. A scheme under the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) to support technical-textile innovators and startups. It help young innovators, entrepreneurs and startups convert technical-textile prototypes into market-ready products/technologies.
Who can apply
Individual innovators who are Indian citizens aged 21 years or above, incubated with an eligible incubator, and working on technical-textile innovation. • Startup companies incorporated as a private limited company, partnership firm or LLP, with turnover below ₹100 crore, not older than 5 years, and at least 51% Indian resident ownership/control. • Projects must relate to technical-textile areas such as agro-textiles, geo- textiles, medical textiles, protective textiles, smart textiles, high- performance fibres, sustainable textiles, composites, or indigenous machinery/equipment.