Central Silk Technological Research Institute

What Central Silk Technological Research Institute does

Central Silk Technological Research Institute (CSTRI) is a government research institute operating under the Central Silk Board (CSB), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. Headquartered at B.T.M. Layout, Madivala, Bengaluru, Karnataka, CSTRI functions as the premier technological research body for India's silk sector. It conducts R&D, delivers testing services, runs training programs, and provides consultancy to silk production units and entrepreneurs nationwide. The institute serves reeling, spinning, weaving, and wet processing operators, as well as new entrepreneurs seeking enterprise setup support, with a core mandate of quality improvement, productivity improvement, services to industry, and enterprise development.

Name

Central Silk Technological Research Institute

Legal name

Central Silk Technological Research Institute

Website

https://cstri.res.in

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Textile Research and Technology Services

NAICS

Broadwoven Fabric Mills (31321), Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills (3133)

SIC

Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Fabric Mills (Performance/Protective/Medical Substrates) (IMAOABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fiber & Yarn (Natural, Synthetic, Blends) (CRAAAMAA), Finishing & Dyeing Contract Services (Job Work/Toll Processing) (IMAOACAL)

Keywords

• Silk research services
• Textile technology R&D
• Silk reeling technology
• Silk quality testing
• Technology transfer consultancy

Headquarters

HQ city

Bengaluru

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primary funding from Government of India through Central Silk Board for R&D activities, scheme implementation, and technology dissemination
2. Testing Services: Fee-based testing services for cocoons, fibre, yarn, fabric, dyes, chemicals and water as per national and international standards
3. Training Programs: Training services including General Training, ISDS Training, and Fabric Division training programs

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

CSTRI is a government research institute that develops and disseminates silk production and processing technologies (mulberry and vanya reeling, post-yarn processing) and delivers testing, training, and consultancy services to the Indian silk industry. It also administers government schemes such as Silk Samagra-2 and the CDP XII Plan to promote quality, productivity, and enterprise development.

Product overview

Central Silk Technological Research Institute (CSTRI) is a research institute under the Central Silk Board, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. CSTRI offers a comprehensive portfolio of silk technology solutions comprising core technologies (Mulberry Silk Reeling Technology, Vanya Silk Reeling Technology, Post Yarn Technology), service offerings (Training Services, Testing Services, Consultancy Services), and government schemes (Silk Samagra-2, CDP XII Plan). The institute focuses on quality improvement, productivity improvement, and enterprise development in the silk sector, providing technical services to the silk industry including testing of cocoons, fibre, yarn, fabric, dyes, chemicals and water.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mulberry Silk Reeling Technology Technology solutions for mulberry silk reeling processes, including machinery standardization and process optimization for silk reeling production units.
• Vanya Silk Reeling Technology Technology solutions for vanya (wild/non-mulberry) silk reeling processes, including Tussar, Tussah and Eri silk production.
• Post Yarn Technology Technology for post-yarn processing in silk production, supporting quality improvement and value addition.
• Training Services Training programs for silk industry stakeholders covering skill, technology, and management development under General Training, ISDS Training, and Fabric Division streams.
• Testing Services Testing of cocoons, fibre, yarn, fabric, dyes, chemicals and water as per national and international standards for silk industry stakeholders.
• Consultancy Services Technical and consultancy services to the silk industry for quality improvement, productivity enhancement, and enterprise development.
• Silk Samagra-2 Scheme Government scheme for promotion of silk production providing subsidized Silk Reeling Machines and Vanya Reeling Machines to industry stakeholders.
• CDP XII Plan Scheme Comprehensive Development Programme under the XII Five Year Plan for silk sector development, supporting enterprise and quality initiatives.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Tex, KanakpuraminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 7 June 2024Empanelled manufacturer for supply of IARM (Improved Cocoon Reeling Machine) under Silk Samagra schemes. Located in Kanakpura region.
• Aryan EngineeringminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 7 June 2024Empanelled manufacturer for supply of IARM under Silk Samagra schemes.
• Gajalakshmi Industries, BangaloreminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 7 June 2024Empanelled manufacturer for supply of IARM under Silk Samagra schemes. Located in Bangalore.
• Tharun Enterprises, CoimbatoreminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 7 June 2024Empanelled manufacturer for supply of IARM under Silk Samagra schemes. Located in Coimbatore.
• G.B. Business, UdumalpetminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 7 June 2024Empanelled manufacturer for supply of IARM under Silk Samagra schemes. Located in Udumalpet.
• R.A. Silks, Janagaon, TelanganaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 7 June 2024Empanelled manufacturer for supply of IARM under Silk Samagra schemes. Located in Janagaon, Telangana.
• Central Silk Board (CSB)coreOthersParent organization - CSTRI is the technological research institute of Central Silk Board under Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ahmedabad Textile Industry Research Association (ATIRA): Government-affiliated textile research association providing R&D, testing, and consultancy to the Indian textile industry — directly comparable industry R&D institute business model and customer base to CSTRI, though broader in fiber coverage.
• Bombay Textile Research Association (BTRA): Textile research association providing testing, R&D and technical services to the textile industry. Same institute model (testing + R&D + training) as CSTRI, with a different fiber focus.
• Central Sericulture Research and Training Institute (CSR&TI): Sister institute under Central Silk Board focused on sericulture (cocoon production) — same parent organization and overlapping mandate in the silk value chain, though focused upstream on silkworm farming rather than reeling/weaving technology.
• Synthetic and Art Silk Mills' Research Association (SASMIRA): Research association focused on man-made textiles in India, providing testing, standards, and R&D services. Directly comparable institute model with an adjacent technology focus to CSTRI's silk work.
• South India Textile Research Association (SITRA): Textile research institute serving the South Indian textile industry with testing, training, and consultancy — directly overlapping service portfolio and geographic footprint with CSTRI.
• Northern India Textile Research Association (NITRA): Textile research association in North India offering testing, R&D, and consultancy to the textile industry. Operates the same industry R&D institute model as CSTRI in a complementary geography.

Others

• Indian Silk Export Promotion Council (ISEPC): Government-supported export promotion body for Indian silk. Ecosystem peer interfacing with CSTRI's standards and testing work for export market readiness — adjacent rather than competitive.
• PSG College of Technology — Department of Textile Technology: Academic department in Coimbatore offering textile technology education and applied research. Comparable in R&D and training focus but academic in nature rather than industry-facing like CSTRI.

Regional players

• International Sericultural Commission (INSERCO): France-based intergovernmental body coordinating sericulture research and development globally. Operates in the same silk technology domain as CSTRI but internationally and as a coordination body rather than a national lab.

Broad incumbents

• National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT): Government-funded national institute for fashion and textile education and research. Operates more broadly across fashion and design but shares the government institute, training, and consultancy DNA with CSTRI.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/central-silk-technological-research-institute

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Number of profiles

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Funding overview

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