Automation in textile industry started more than a decade ago in India; now, it is gathering steam and reaching wider areas, finds this month’s ITJ cover story. The cover story also includes inputs from Markus Reichman of Oerlikon, Pradeep David of UR, Avinash Mayekar of Suvin and Bhadresh Dani of Bharat Bijlee. A special feature is on the technical textiles segment in India, which is estimated to tough Rs 1,16,217 crore by the end of 2017-18; and GV Aras of ATE Enterprises speaks on the company’s projects in technical textiles and nonwovens.