NEW DELHI: The government has approved the Textiles Focused Research, Assessment, Monitoring, Planning and Start-up (Tex-RAMPS) Scheme to strengthen research, innovation, and competitiveness in the textiles sector.
The scheme, with a total outlay of Rs 305 crore for the period FY 2025-26 to FY 2030-31, is co-terminus with the upcoming Finance Commission cycle and will be implemented as a central sector scheme, fully funded by the Ministry of Textiles.
Announcing the scheme, Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh said that the Tex-RAMPS scheme brings together research, data, and innovation to empower India’s textile sector and position the nation as a global leader in sustainability, technology, and competitiveness
Aimed at future-proofing India’s textiles and apparel (T&A) ecosystem, Tex-RAMPS is designed to address critical gaps in research, data systems, innovation support, and capacity development.
Key Components of Tex-RAMPS
- Research & Innovation
Promotion of advanced research in smart textiles, sustainability, process efficiency, and emerging technologies to boost India’s innovation capacity.
- Data, Analytics & Diagnostics
Creation of robust data systems, including employment assessments, supply chain mapping, and the India-Size study to facilitate evidence-based policymaking.
- Integrated Textiles Statistical System (ITSS)
A real-time, integrated data and analytics platform to support structured monitoring and strategic decision-making.
- Capacity Development & Knowledge Ecosystem
Strengthening of State-level planning, dissemination of best practices, capacity-building workshops, and organisation of sectoral events.
- Start-up & Innovation Support
Support for incubators, hackathons, and academia-industry collaborations to nurture high-value textile start-ups and entrepreneurship.
The Tex-RAMPS Scheme is expected to: enhance India’s competitiveness in global markets; strengthen research and innovation ecosystems; improve data-driven policymaking; generate employment opportunities; and foster deeper collaboration between states, industry, academia, and government institutions.
The Tex-RAMPS Scheme marks a significant step toward building a resilient, future-ready, and globally competitive textile ecosystem for India.
Agencies