**Executive Summary**
The Government of India has approved the Textiles Focused Research, Assessment, Monitoring, Planning and Start-up (Tex-RAMPS) Scheme with an outlay of ₹305 crore over six years (FY 2025-26 to FY 2030-31). The National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) has been approved with an outlay of Rs. 1,480 crore and further extended up to 31.03.2026. Evaluation study of the schemes' impacts are carried out as per the instruction of Department of Expenditure for continuation of scheme.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Tex-RAMPS Scheme:**
* Approved with an outlay of ₹305 crore for FY 2025-26 to FY 2030-31.
* Has five components:
* Research & Dissemination: Supports research in smart textiles and sustainability.
* Assessment & Evaluation Studies: Undertakes sector diagnostics and trend forecasting.
* Monitoring & Statistical System: Strengthens data collection and analytics.
* Planning & Capacity Development: Supports national/state-level textile planning and stakeholder engagement.
* Start-up & Innovation: Fosters innovation via incubators and academia-industry partnerships.
* **National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM):**
* Approved with an outlay of Rs. 1,480 crore.
* Implementation period from FY 2020-21 to 2023-24, extended to 31.03.2026.
* Rs. 1,000 crore allocated for Research and Development.
* Component-I has awarded 168 Research projects to prominent institutes amounting to Rs. 520 crore (approx.).
* Under Component-I relating to GREAT, 24 start-ups have been approved with a total cost of Rs.12.16 crore and Gol share of Rs. 10.79 crore.
* **Evaluation of Schemes:**
* Impacts are evaluated as per Department of Expenditure instructions.
* NITI Aayog, with the Department of Expenditure, has developed a Standard Terms of Reference (ToR) Template.
**Impact Analysis**
**Prominent Institutes**
* **Impact:**
* Funding is available for research projects.
* **Action Required:**
* Execute approved research projects.
**Start-ups**
* **Impact:**
* Receive funding for research and entrepreneurship in technical textiles through GREAT.
* **Action Required:**
* Implement approved start-up projects.
**Department of Expenditure**
* **Impact:**
* The evaluation study of the schemes' impacts are carried out as per the instructions.
* **Action Required:**
* Give further instructions for continuation of scheme.
**NITI Aayog**
* **Impact:**
* Responsible for developing a ToR template to evaluate Central Sector Schemes.
* **Action Required:**
* Consult with the Department of Expenditure on evaluations.
Key Entities Referenced
Textiles Focused Research, Assessment, Monitoring, Planning and Start-up (Tex-RAMPS) Scheme: Scheme to support research in textiles, diagnostics, and start-up innovation with a total outlay of ₹305 crore.
National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM): Mission for import substitution and export promotion of technical textiles, with an outlay of Rs. 1,480 crore.
Department of Expenditure: The department that instructs evaluation studies of schemes' impacts.
NITI Aayog: Organization that developed a Standard Terms of Reference (ToR) Template for evaluation of Central Sector Schemes.
Ministry of Textiles: Primary ministry responsible for the schemes and mission.
Ministry of Textiles
BOOSTING RESEARCH INNOVATION AND
COMPETITIVENESS IN TEXTILE SECTOR
प्रव तथ: 19 DEC 2025 6:30PM by PIB Delhi
The Government of India has approved the Textiles Focused Research, Assessment, Monitoring, Planning
and Start-up (Tex-RAMPS) Scheme, with an outlay of ₹305 crore over six years (FY 2025-26 to FY 2030-
31). The five components of the Tex-RAMPS are:
1. Research & Dissemination – To support targeted research in smart textiles, sustainability,
production efficiency etc.
2. Assessment & Evaluation Studies – To undertaking sector diagnostics, trend forecasting, and supply
chain analysis.
3. Monitoring & Statistical System – To strengthen data collection and analytics.
4. Planning & Capacity Development – Supporting national/state-level textile planning and
stakeholder engagement through events and collaborative platforms.
5. Start-up & Innovation – Fostering innovation via incubators, hackathons, and academia-industry
partnerships, with a focus on high-value and export-oriented ventures.
Further, the Government, with the aim to ensure import substitution as well as for realising the export
potential of technical textile items and special fibres, National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) has
been approved with an outlay of Rs. 1,480 crore; with a four year implementation period from FY 2020-
21 to 2023-24. The Mission has been further extended up to 31.03.2026 (sunset clause up to 31.03.28).
Out of total outlay of Rs. 1,480 crore, Rs. 1,000 crore has been allocated for Research and Development
only.
1. Under Component-I of NTTM relating to Research, Innovation & Development, 168 Research
projects amounting to Rs. 520 crore (approx.) have been awarded to the country's prominent
institutes.
2. Under the Component-I of NTTM relating to the Grant for Research and Entrepreneurship across
Aspiring Innovators in Technical Textiles (GREAT), a total of 24 start-ups have been approved with
a total cost of Rs.12.16 crore and GoI share of Rs. 10.79 crore.
Evaluation study of the schemes’ impacts are carried out as per the instruction of Department of
Expenditure for continuation of scheme. In this context, NITI Aayog in consultation with Department of
Expenditure, has developed a Standard Terms of Reference (ToR) Template for conducting evaluation of
Central Sector Schemes.
This information was provided by THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES SHRI PABITRA
MARGHERITA in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
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