Scheme aims to enhance research, data systems, start-ups, and competitiveness across the textile ecosystem
The Government of India has approved the Textiles Focused Research, Assessment, Monitoring, Planning and Start-up (Tex-RAMPS) Scheme, a strategic initiative designed to strengthen innovation, research, and capacity-building within the textile sector. The initiative is expected to support the long-term transformation of India’s textiles and apparel (T&A) value chain.
The scheme will run from FY 2025-26 to FY 2030-31, with a total financial outlay of ₹305 crore, fully funded by the Ministry of Textiles as a Central Sector Scheme.
Key Pillars of Tex-RAMPS
| Focus Area | Objective |
| Research & Innovation | Support advanced research in smart textiles, sustainability, new materials, and frontier manufacturing technologies. |
| Data, Analytics & Diagnostics | Build robust databases covering employment, supply chains, and large-scale studies such as India-Size. |
| Integrated Textiles Statistical System (ITSS) | Provide real-time data and analytics to improve planning, monitoring, and performance evaluation. |
| Capacity Development | Strengthen State-level capabilities, offer training, disseminate best practices, and organise industry knowledge platforms. |
| Start-up & Innovation Support | Fund incubators, innovation challenges, and academia–industry collaborations to support emerging textile enterprises. |
Expected Impact
The Tex-RAMPS initiative is expected to:
- Enhance India’s technological competitiveness in global textile markets
- Strengthen domestic research and innovation infrastructure
- Enable data-driven policymaking and governance
- Foster cross-sector collaboration between industry, academia, and government
- Generate innovation-led employment opportunities across the textile value chain
Summary:
The government has approved the Tex-RAMPS Scheme with ₹305 crore funding to enhance innovation, research, and data-driven planning in India’s textile sector from FY26 to FY31. The scheme focuses on research development, real-time data systems, capacity building, and start-up incubation to strengthen the industry’s global competitiveness and support future growth.
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