The Government of India has approved the Textiles Focused Research, Assessment, Monitoring, Planning and Start-up (Tex-RAMPS) Scheme. The scheme aims to strengthen research, innovation, and competitiveness in the textiles sector with a total outlay of ₹305 crore for the period FY 2025-26 to FY 2030-31. The scheme 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.
The Union Minister of Textiles, Shri Giriraj Singh, stated 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. Tex-RAMPS is designed to address critical gaps in research, data systems, innovation support, and capacity development.
Key Components of Tex-RAMPS:
1. Research & Innovation: Promotion of advanced research in smart textiles, sustainability, process efficiency, and emerging technologies.
2. Data, Analytics & Diagnostics: Creation of robust data systems including employment assessments, supply chain mapping, and the India-Size study to facilitate evidence-based policymaking.
3. Integrated Textiles Statistical System (ITSS): A real-time, integrated data and analytics platform to support structured monitoring and strategic decision-making.
4. Capacity Development & Knowledge Ecosystem: Strengthening of State-level planning, dissemination of best practices, capacity building workshops, and organisation of sectoral events.
5. Start-up & Innovation Support: Support for incubators, hackathons, and academia-industry collaborations to nurture high-value textile start-ups and entrepreneurship.
Expected Outcomes include:
Enhance India's competitiveness in global markets.
Strengthen research and innovation ecosystems.
Improve data-driven policymaking.
Generate employment opportunities.
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.
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Key Entities Referenced
Tex-RAMPS: Textiles Focused Research, Assessment, Monitoring, Planning and Start-up Scheme to strengthen research, innovation and competitiveness in the textiles sector.
Ministry of Textiles: The Ministry responsible for funding and implementing the Tex-RAMPS scheme.
India: The country where the Tex-RAMPS scheme is being implemented to improve the textile sector.
Ministry of Textiles
Government Approves ‘Tex-RAMPS’ Scheme
to Strengthen Research, Innovation and
Competitiveness in Textiles Sector
Posted On: 27 NOV 2025 1:56PM by PIB Delhi
The Government of India has approved the Textiles Focused Research, Assessment, Monitoring,
Planning and Start-up (Tex-RAMPS) Scheme, to Strengthen Research, Innovation and
Competitiveness in Textiles Sector.
The scheme, with a total outlay of ₹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, the Union Minister of Textiles Shri 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
1. Research & Innovation
Promotion of advanced research in smart textiles, sustainability, process efficiency, and emerging
technologies to boost India’s innovation capacity.
2. Data, Analytics & Diagnostics
Creation of robust data systems including employment assessments, supply chain mapping, and the
India-Size study to facilitate evidence-based policymaking.
3. Integrated Textiles Statistical System (ITSS)
A real-time, integrated data and analytics platform to support structured monitoring and strategic
decision-making.
4. Capacity Development & Knowledge Ecosystem
Strengthening of State-level planning, dissemination of best practices, capacity building workshops,
and organisation of sectoral events.
5. Start-up & Innovation Support
Support for incubators, hackathons, and academia-industry collaborations to nurture high-value textile
start-ups and entrepreneurship.Expected Outcomes
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
· 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.
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