The Life Cycle Assessment Sum`mit (LCAS-2025), held on January 9-10 at SASMIRA, Mumbai, championed sustainability in India’s technical textiles sector. Inaugurated by Sanjay Savkare, Hon’ble Cabinet Minister of Textiles, Maharashtra, the event underscored the importance of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in driving a sustainable future for the nation’s textile and infrastructure industries. Savkare emphasized innovation and sustainability as pillars of growth for India’s textile ecosystem.
Organized under the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) and supported by the Maharashtra Government’s Department of Textiles, the summit featured notable attendees, including Rajeev Saxena, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, and Roop Rashi, Textile Commissioner. SASMIRA unveiled Circular Weaving Technology for Seamless Tubular Geotextiles, developed with Lohia Corp Ltd, to strengthen weak soil. Eve Essential, a SASMIRA-supported start-up, launched reusable hygiene products, advancing sustainability in personal care.
Key industry leaders, including Yogesh K Kusumgar, Raj Kumar Lohia, and Anjani Prasad, were honored for their contributions, while Manish Raval was lauded for transformative achievements. Savkare awarded Sanjay Saini of SASMIRA for Excellence in Research & Innovation.
With sessions led by global experts and support from organizations like Reliance Industries and ICT, the summit emphasized LCA’s potential to align Indian industries with global sustainability standards. LCAS-2025 set the stage for integrating LCA practices, positioning India as a leader in sustainable technical textiles.
