Relevance: GS-3 (Economy – Industries, Innovation Policy) • Source: PIB, Ministry of Textiles
The Government has approved the Tex-RAMPS (Textiles Focused Research, Assessment, Monitoring, Planning and Start-up) Scheme, with an outlay of ₹305 crore (2025-26 to 2030-31), aimed at strengthening research, innovation, and competitiveness in India’s textile sector.
What is Tex-RAMPS?
A Central Sector Scheme fully funded by the Ministry of Textiles, designed to modernise and “future-proof” India’s textiles and apparel (T&A) ecosystem through research, data systems, and innovation support.
Key Components
| Component | Core Purpose |
|---|---|
| Research & Innovation | Smart textiles, sustainability, process efficiency, advanced technologies. |
| Data, Analytics & Diagnostics | Employment mapping, supply-chain studies, India-Size survey. |
| Integrated Textiles Statistical System (ITSS) | Real-time analytics for policymaking and monitoring. |
| Capacity Development | State-level planning, training, best-practice dissemination. |
| Start-up & Innovation Support | Incubators, hackathons, academia–industry collaboration. |
Significance
- Boosts global competitiveness of Indian textiles.
- Strengthens evidence-based policy through integrated data systems.
- Supports sustainable and smart textile technologies.
- Enhances employment potential and innovation-led growth.
- Deepens cooperation among States, industry, academia and government.
UPSC Prelims Practice Question
Q. Tex-RAMPS Scheme, recently in news, primarily focuses on:
A) Export subsidies for textile manufacturers
B) Research, data systems, and innovation support in textiles
C) Price stabilisation of cotton
D) Skill development for handlooms alone
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