New Delhi [India], November 27 (ANI): The Government of India has approved a new central sector scheme, Textiles Focused Research, Assessment, Monitoring, Planning and Start-up (Tex-RAMPS), aimed at enhancing research, innovation, and competitiveness in the country’s textiles sector.
According to a press release by the Ministry of Textiles, the scheme carries a total outlay of Rs 305 crore for 2025-26 to 2030-31 and will be fully funded by the ministry. Tex-RAMPS is designed to future-proof India’s textiles and apparel ecosystem.
Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh announced that the initiative will integrate research, innovation, and data-driven systems to strengthen the textile value chain, positioning India as a global leader in sustainability, technology, and competitiveness. The scheme will promote advanced R&D in smart textiles, sustainable solutions, process improvements, and new technologies to enhance innovation capabilities.
Tex-RAMPS also envisages the development of robust data systems, including employment assessments, supply-chain mapping, and expansion of the India-Size study, to support evidence-based policymaking. A real-time integrated data and analytics platform will be created to aid strategic decision-making and sectoral monitoring.
The scheme will support state-level planning, knowledge-sharing, training workshops, and dissemination of best practices. Additionally, it aims to nurture high-value textile start-ups through incubators, hackathons, and collaborations between academia and industry.
The government expects Tex-RAMPS to strengthen India’s global competitiveness, improve research and innovation frameworks, enhance data-driven policy decisions, create employment opportunities, and foster collaboration among states, industry, academia, and government bodies. The initiative marks a significant step toward building a resilient, technologically advanced, and globally competitive textile ecosystem in India. (ANI)
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