TechnoSport signs MoU with IIT-Delhi - The HinduPublished - September 16, 2026 11:44 pm IST - COIMBATOREActivewear manufacturer TechnoSport has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Atal Incubation Centre (AIC) of IIT-Delhi to establish the TechnoSport Center for Research and Entrepreneurship in Sports Textile (T-CREST) at IIT-Delhi’s Sonipat (Haryana) campus.The aim is to build deeper scientific and engineering capabilities in India to develop world-class performance sportswear designed for the needs of Indian athletes according to sporting conditions in the country.A press release from TechnoSport said it will invest ₹4.5 crore over three years towards research, prototyping, and capability building in sports textiles. The partnership will combine TechnoSport’s expertise in textiles, product development and manufacturing with IIT-Delhi’s scientific and engineering know-how.T-CREST aims to engage with India’s startup ecosystem, supporting the development of new ideas and help build an indigenous base of sports-textile technologies, scientific expertise, and specialist talent, entrepreneurship and employment opportunities across India’s sports-textile ecosystem. The opportunity is expected to expand significantly as India’s sports economy grows.Sunil Jhunjhunwala, co-founder and managing director, TechnoSport, said: “Through our partnership with IIT Delhi, T-CREST gives us the opportunity to combine rigorous scientific research with TechnoSport’s experience in textiles, product development, and manufacturing.”The collaboration will create opportunities for IIT-Delhi faculty, students, researchers and innovators to work closely with TechnoSport’s research and development and product teams, strengthening industry-academia exchange and helping develop the next generation of specialists in performance textiles.Published - September 16, 2026 11:44 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }