New Delhi, Nov. 27 -- 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.

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.

Announcing the scheme, Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh said Tex-RAMPS will integrate research, data and innovation to strengthen the sector's global position in sustainability, technology and competitiveness.

The scheme aims to address structural gaps in research, data infrastructure, innovation supp...