ENA Sectors 2025-11-27 17:30:18 <p><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Nov 27 (KNN)</strong> The Government has approved the Textiles Focused Research, Assessment, Monitoring, Planning and Start-up (Tex-RAMPS) Scheme to strengthen research, innovation and competitiveness across the textile industry.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14px">The initiative, with an outlay of Rs 305 crore for FY 2025-26 to FY 2030-31, will operate as a Central Sector Scheme fully funded by the Ministry of Textiles and aligned with the upcoming Finance Commission cycle.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14px">Announcing the scheme, Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh said Tex-RAMPS will integrate research, data and innovation to strengthen the sectors global position in sustainability, technology and competitiveness.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14px">The scheme aims to address structural gaps in research, data infrastructure, innovation support and capacity development, with a broader objective of preparing Indias textiles and apparel ecosystem for future challenges.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14px">Tex-RAMPS comprises five major components: advanced research and innovation in areas such as smart textiles and sustainability; development of comprehensive data systems including employment assessments and supply-chain mapping; establishment of an Integrated Textiles Statistical System for real-time analytics; capacity-building initiatives to support State-level planning and knowledge-sharing; and targeted support for start-ups through incubators, hackathons and academia-industry partnerships.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14px">The government expects the scheme to enhance Indias global competitiveness, strengthen the innovation ecosystem, facilitate evidence-based policymaking, generate employment and deepen collaboration among States, industry, academia and public institutions.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14px"><em><strong>(KNN Bureau)</strong></em></span></span><br /> </p> 44226 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/rs-305-cr-tex-ramps-scheme-launched-to-boost-start-ups-research-innovation-in-the-textiles-sector 2025-11-27 17:30:18 knnindia.co.in