Government approves Tex-Ramps Scheme to boost textile competitiveness

The Union government has approved a 'Tex-Ramps' Scheme to boost the long-term competitiveness in the textile sector. Known as the Textiles Focused Research, Assessment, Monitoring, Planning, and Start-up Scheme (Tex-Ramps), the scheme has been approved with a total outlay of Rs 305 crore for a the duration spanning FY 2025-26 to FY 2030-31 (Co-terminus with the upcoming Finance Commission cycle).

Funded by the Ministry of Textiles, the scheme aims to ‘future-proof India’s textile and apparel (T&A) ecosystem by addressing critical gaps in research, data systems, innovation support, and capacity development.