The Government of India has approved the Textiles Focused Research, Assessment, Monitoring, Planning and Start-up (Tex-RAMPS) Scheme, aimed at strengthening research, innovation and competitiveness in the country’s textile sector. The initiative carries a total outlay of Rs. 305 crore (US $ 34.11 million) for the period from FY 2025-26 to FY 2030-31 and is co-terminus with the upcoming Finance Commission cycle. It will be implemented as a Central Sector Scheme, fully funded by the Ministry of Textiles.
Union Minister of Textiles, Giriraj Singh, stated that the Tex-RAMPS scheme is intended to bring together research, data and innovation to empower India’s textile industry and position the nation as a global leader in sustainability, technology and overall competitiveness.
The scheme is designed to future-proof India’s textiles and apparel ecosystem by addressing critical gaps across research, data systems, innovation support and capacity development. It focuses on promoting advanced research in smart textiles, sustainability and emerging technologies, alongside efforts to improve process efficiency. It also provides for the creation of strengthened data systems, including employment assessments, supply chain mapping and the India-Size study, to support evidence-based policymaking.
A major component of the initiative is the Integrated Textiles Statistical System, a real-time data and analytics platform intended to enhance structured monitoring and strategic decision-making. The scheme further seeks to deepen capacity development through State-level planning support, dissemination of best practices, training workshops and sector-specific events. In addition, it includes provisions for start-up and innovation support through assistance to incubators, hackathons and collaborations between academia and industry to help nurture high-value textile start-ups.
The Government expects the Tex-RAMPS Scheme to enhance India’s competitiveness in global markets, strengthen research and innovation ecosystems, improve data-driven policymaking, generate employment opportunities and encourage deeper collaboration between States, industry, academia and government institutions. Officials described the scheme as a significant step towards building a resilient, future-ready and globally competitive textile ecosystem for the country.
Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) Chairman, Ashwin Chandran, welcomed this long-awaited step towards the growth of India’s textile and apparel sector, noting that it would greatly benefit all industry players, particularly those in the MSME segment. He stated that once operational, the Tex-RAMPS Scheme would contribute significantly to enhancing the global competitiveness of the Indian textile and apparel industry by strengthening the innovation ecosystem, encouraging the rise of promising start-ups and embedding a stronger culture of quality across the sector. He added that the scheme’s six-year duration would allow companies to plan more effectively on how best to leverage its provisions for their operations.
