Tex-RAMPS Scheme

Tex-RAMPS Scheme Latest News

Recently, the Government of India has approved the Textiles Focused Research, Assessment, Monitoring, Planning and Start-up (Tex-RAMPS) Scheme.

About Tex-RAMPS Scheme

• It will be implemented as a Central Sector Scheme, fully funded by the Ministry of Textiles.
• Total outlay: ₹305 crore for the period FY 2025-26 to FY 2030-31.
• It is designed to address critical gaps in research, data systems, and innovation support and capacity development.

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Components of Tex-RAMPS Scheme

• Research & Innovation: It promotes advanced research in smart textiles, sustainability, process efficiency, and emerging technologies to boost India’s innovation capacity.
• Data, Analytics & Diagnostics: It creates 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: It strengthens State-level planning, dissemination of best practices, capacity building workshops, and organisation of sectoral events.
• Start-up & Innovation Support: It supports incubators, hackathons, and academia-industry collaborations to nurture high-value textile start-ups and entrepreneurship.

Source: PIB