F. No.

10/21/2025- DMED
Ministry of Textiles
Government of India
Udyog Bhawan,
New Delhi 110001
Dated 26th November, 2025

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: TEXTILES FOCUSED RESEARCH, ASSESSMENT, MONITORING,

PLANNING AND START-UP (TEX-RAMPS) SCHEME
(Operational Guidelines for processing of proposals and release of funds)

1. Preamble and Objective

1.1. The Tex-RAMPS Scheme is a Central Sector Scheme with 100% funding from
the Government of India, Ministry of Textiles (MoT), designed to strengthen
India’s textiles and apparel (T&A) sector through targeted research,
integrated statistical systems, structured evaluation, sectoral planning,
capacity development, and innovation support. It addresses critical sectoral
gaps in data, R&D, monitoring, inter-governmental coordination, and start-up
support to enable evidence-based policy making, enhanced competitiveness,
and sustainable growth.

1.2. Key objectives:

i. Drive Research and Innovation: Facilitate sector-specific research and

foster innovation to inform policy and promote technological advancement.
ii. Enable Data-Driven Planning: Conduct comprehensive sectoral
diagnostics, including studies like India-Size, employment trend analysis,
and supply chain mapping, to enable evidence-based planning.
iii. Establish an Integrated Data System: Develop a centralized system for
real-time data collection, performance tracking, and advanced analytics for
informed decision-making.
iv. Enhance Sectoral Capabilities: Improve knowledge sharing, facilitate
collaboration with States/UTs and stakeholders, and organize impactful
sectoral events.
v. Promote Start-ups and High-Value Manufacturing: Support start-ups,
encourage product innovation, and foster high-value manufacturing to
boost domestic growth and exports.
vi. Foster Collaboration: Enable effective collaboration between academia,
industry, and government stakeholders.
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2. Duration and Outlay
2.1. Scheme period is of 6 years (FY 2025-26 to FY 2030-31) with extension of
up to 1 year.
2.2. Total outlay will be ₹305 cr. for the period of 6 years to ensure co-terminus
with ensuing FC cycle.

3. Governance Structure
3.1. There will be two stage processes for sanctioning of proposal under the
scheme for implementation i.e. Screening cum Evaluation Committee (SEC)
recommendation → Apex Steering Committee (ASC) sanction.

3.2. Apex Steering Committee (ASC): An Apex Steering Committee, chaired by

the Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, will provide overall policy direction,
oversee scheme implementation, and approve the proposals forwarded by
SEC.
i. Composition of the Apex Steering Committee:
a. Secretary, Ministry of Textiles – Chairperson
b. Representative (at least Joint Secretary level) from:
1) NITI Aayog - Member
2) Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) -
Member
3) Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
– Member
4) Ministry of Small and Micro Enterprises (MSME) - Member
c. State Government Representatives (2 States/UTs on a year-wise
rotational basis) - Member
d. AS&FA, Ministry of Textiles - Member
e. Textiles Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles - Member
f. Deputy Director General (MoT) – Member Secretary
g. The ASC may co-opt any expert as its members based on need-based
requirement

ii. Functions of ASC:

a. Overall policy direction and oversee scheme implementation
b. Review and approve the proposal forwarded by SEC.
c. Approval on inter-component reallocations
d. Assign large-scale or cross-cutting research and strategic studies,
particularly those involving multi-sectoral linkages, supply chain
analyses, employment impact studies, and global competitiveness
benchmarking. These studies may be directly commissioned to any
reputed institutions e.g. IIT, NIT etc. as deemed necessary
e. Approval of the annual plan
f. To review and amend operational guidelines of this Scheme

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 3.3. Screening-cum-Evaluation Committee (SEC): A Screening-cum-
Evaluation Committee (SEC), headed by the Deputy Director General (MoT),
or any officer of the JS rank who is assigned to it, will appraise, evaluate, and
recommend proposals to the Apex Steering Committee
i. Composition of the SEC:
a. Deputy Director General (MoT) – Chairperson
b. Representative of IFD, Ministry of Textiles - Member
c. Secretary, Textiles Committee - Member
d. Director, Office of Textiles Commissioner - Member
e. Director (R&D), Ministry of Textiles - Member
f. Director (DMED), Ministry of Textiles – Member Secretary
g. The Committee may co-opt additional Subject Matter Experts from
academia, industry, or research institutions as required for
technical review and domain-specific evaluation.

ii. Responsibility of SEC

a. Appraise and evaluate proposals,
b. Review progress scheme and ensure alignment with national textile
and industrial policy objectives
c. Build Capacities of the Stakeholders to undertake implementation
d. Supervise Project Monitoring Unit (PMU) and their functioning
e. Annual implementation timelines and priority themes with periodic
review and course correction
f. Recommend the proposal to ASC for consideration and approval

3.4. Implementing Authority: The Ministry of Textiles (MoT) is the nodal

authority. Implementation will be through its attached offices/ sub-ordinate
offices /institutions/ organisations/councils/statutory and/or
corporations, reputed organisations/institutions for research, evaluation,
statistics; State Governments or their nominated agencies for planning and
capacity building; and selected incubators/entities for start-up and
innovation support. A Programme Management Unit (PMU) under DMED,
MoT will support daily operations, monitoring, reporting, and outreach.

4. Components
4.1. The scheme comprises five major components :
i. Research & Dissemination
ii. Assessment & Evaluation Studies
iii. Monitoring & Statistical System
iv. Planning & Capacity Development
v. Start-up & Innovation

4.2. Research & Dissemination

i. The Research & Dissemination component aims to strengthen the
knowledge base of the Indian textile sector by fostering targeted, action- 3
 oriented, and forward-looking research while ensuring that insights are
effectively communicated to policymakers, industry stakeholders, and the
public. It seeks to bridge the gap between research outcomes and their
practical application in industry growth, sustainability, and
competitiveness and its outreach to the global and domestic audience.
ii. This Component will have 2 sub-components as follows:
a. Research & Studies: By focusing on emerging domains, and cross
segmental areas, this component will generate actionable intelligence
and strategic guidance for sectoral advancement.
b. Dissemination and Outreach: The systematic compilation,
publication, outreach and dissemination of information on Indian
textile sectors will target both global and domestic audience, research
outputs through print, multimedia, and digital channels will ensure
broad access to knowledge, informed decision-making, and enhanced
global visibility of India’s textile capabilities.

iii. The key activities inter alia include the following:

a. Promote targeted research on challenges, trends, and growth

opportunities in textiles, including fiber development, natural fiber,
sustainability, and production efficiency.
b. Undertake action research in emerging domain like smart textiles,
circular economy, green manufacturing, etc.
c. Development of Strategic Position Papers on production systems,
export-import dynamics, investment strategies, and competitiveness
in global markets.
d. Compilation and Publication of Policy, Strategy Document, Sectoral
Reports, and knowledge products to support evidence-based
policymaking and industry planning.
e. Market Research and dissemination of all kinds of Textiles, including
niche textile segments e.g., heritage textiles, technical textiles, and
develop strategies to expand their domestic and global presence.
f. Establishing a strong presence of the Indian textile sector
dissemination through multimodal interventions including, print,
digital, physical such as textile shows/immersion etc. with a
structured approach for external communication and knowledge
dissemination both national and international.

4.3. Assessment & Evaluation Studies

i. The Assessment & Evaluation Studies component aims to serve as the
sector’s diagnostic engine—identifying structural inefficiencies, policy
gaps, and operational bottlenecks while highlighting growth opportunities
and untapped markets. By integrating market intelligence, value-chain 4
 performance analysis, and socio-economic impact studies, this component
will provide actionable insights for policy recalibration, strategic planning,
and industry capability enhancement.
ii. The key activities inter alia include the following:

a. Conduct market and consumer-focused assessment studies e.g. India-

Size standardization, fashion and product trend forecasting, consumer
preference analysis, etc.
b. Undertake comprehensive sectoral diagnostics to identify structural
inefficiencies, policy gaps, and operational bottlenecks to support
policy recalibration, international trade, export competitiveness,
country specific studies and sector-wide strategy refinement:
employment patterns, supply chain dynamics, and assess socio-
economic impacts
c. Evaluate the performance of the entire textiles value chain (fibers,
spinning, weaving, apparel, handloom, powerloom, handicrafts, etc.),
analyze employment patterns, skill gap studies, supply chain dynamics,
and assess socio-economic impacts.

4.4. Monitoring & Statistical System

i. The Monitoring & Statistical System component will aim to modernise
and expand the sector’s statistical infrastructure through the
development of an Integrated Textiles Statistical System (ITSS)—a
centralised national databank capable of API-based integration with
diverse data sources, including TSRS. This system will enable seamless
data consolidation, generate advanced analytical reports, and support
forecasting for proactive policy and market interventions.
ii. It will support comprehensive statistical activities, including surveys,
censuses, and situation assessments on production, consumption,
domestic demand, and employment. To ensure comprehensive and
consistent data capture across the country, state-level textile data
systems will be strengthened through targeted capacity development
and technical assistance. It will promote regular monitoring, review, and
publication of statistical digests and sectoral reports.
iii. The key activities under this component are:

a. Strengthening and support to IT infrastructure and systems:

o Strengthening of existing Textiles Statistical Return System
(TSRS).
o Development of a centralised ‘Integrated Textiles Statistical
System (ITSS)’ to host national data bank, enable API based
integration with other data sources including integration
with TSRS, generate analytical reports, forecasting etc. for
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 o Procurement of statistical software, and database
subscriptions to enhance data coverage and support a robust
monitoring system.
b. Supports various statistical activities including surveys, censuses,
and situation assessments covering production, consumption,
domestic demand, employment, etc.
c. Periodic monitoring, review, and publication of sectoral statistical
Reports, digests, etc. This would include holding periodic
workshops, conferences and seminars etc.

d. Strengthening of State-Level Textile Data Systems by providing

capacity development and technical assistance to States/UTs.

4.5. Planning & Capacity Development

i. The Planning & Capacity Development component aims to bridge
fragmented planning, limited coordination between stakeholders, capacity
development etc. gaps by fostering structured engagement among industry
leaders, policymakers, academic experts, artisans, and weavers.
ii. Through national conferences, stakeholder conclaves, and collaborative
workshops with States and UTs, it will promote dialogue, share best
practices, and build capacities across all levels of the value chain.
iii. This component will also drive integrated textiles planning—covering
apparel, technical textiles, handloom, and handicrafts—at the state, cluster,
and district levels.
iv. The key activities under this component includes:

a. Organise National Conference and Stakeholder Conclaves for dialogue

among industry leaders, academic institutions, policy makers, artisans,
weavers and other stakeholders
b. Knowledge Sharing, Workshops, Seminars, and Capacity Building with
all States/UTs to leverage regional textile sector advantages.
c. Promote integrated textiles planning including handloom and
handicraft at the State, cluster and district level across entire value
chain, in collaboration with the State including development of
planning tools and platforms.

4.6. Start-up & Innovation for the Textile Sector

i. The Indian textile and apparel industry is a cornerstone of the national
economy, contributing significantly to industrial output, employment, and
export earnings. To maintain and enhance its global competitiveness, it is
imperative to foster a culture of innovation that addresses contemporary
challenges and opportunities. This includes a shift towards high-value
products like technical textiles and smart textiles, the adoption of 6
 sustainable and circular economy principles, and the creation of unique,
export-oriented designs.
ii. However, the ecosystem currently faces a gap in the availability of early-
stage risk capital, specialized mentorship, and collaborative platforms for
innovators and startups. Many promising ideas fail to transition from
concept to commercialization due to a lack of financial, technical, and
networking support.
iii. The Startup & Innovation for the Textile Sector is envisioned to bridge this
gap. It aims to provide support to nurture innovative ideas, facilitate the
growth of technology-driven startups, and strengthen the linkages
between industry, academia, and research institutions. By creating a robust
support system, this component will enable a new generation of
entrepreneurs to build globally competitive enterprises and position India
as a leader in textile innovation.
iv. The key activities under this component are:
a. Facilitate the growth of start-ups focused on high-value, export-
oriented textile innovations, smart textiles, textile-value chain like
fiber, spinning, fabric forming process, dyeing, printing & finishing etc.,
handicraft, handloom, sustainable textiles, natural fibers, and circular
economy. This will be by providing additional seed funding for textile
Startups

b. Host industry-specific hackathons and innovation challenges in

collaboration with incubators and textile research institutes.
c. Encourage academia-industry partnerships, support university-led
textile labs & design hubs, industry led research etc. through grants.
d. Support to patents, GI, etc.
e. Institutional Strengthening of Sectoral Innovation Bodies will include
support to sectoral bodies such TRAs, National Design Centre, NFDI etc.
enable these institutes to act as resource/incubation centres. The
financial assistance will be provided for meeting expenditure on
manpower including training, consumables, travel within the country
and other miscellaneous expenditure related to skill enhancement for
developing into resource/incubation center.

5. Implementation Approach

i. Eligible Implementing Agencies

Sl. No Components Details
1 Research & 1. Research and development studies may be undertaken by
Dissemination a. MoT through the sub-ordinate offices/attached
offices/institutions/ organisations/councils/statutory
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and/or registered corporations and collaborating
Sl. No Components Details
agencies such as Textiles Research Associations (TRAs) &
Export Promotion Councils etc.,
b. Reputed National level institutions, public universities,
reputed private universities and institutions (e.g., IITs,
NITs, NIFT, IIMs, NFDI),
c. Reputed consultancy/research agencies, Other Institution
etc.,
d. DSIR-recognized in-house R&D units within reputed
Industries, and other institutions.
2. Process of Request For Proposal(RFP)/ Expression of Interest
(EoI) or nomination as per GFR for selection of agency as per
the scope and need of the research.
3. Research Dissemination may be carried out by the Textile
Media and Outreach Cell (Textile Digital Cell) (by onboarding
an external Expert Agency or any agency/organization/offices
of MoT).
2 Assessment & 1. All the entities that can undertake the research and
Evaluation development under the first component.
Studies 2. Institutions receiving annual recurring grants from Central or
State Government Agencies, including those empaneled with
other Ministries/Departments or as may be empaneled by
M/o Textiles as per GFR provision by floating Expression of
Interest or otherwise.

3 Monitoring & 1. The Office of Textile Commissioner and Textiles Committee

Statistical (for strengthening of IT infrastructure and system).
System 2. All the entities that can undertake the research &
dissemination component and the assessment & evaluation
component (for surveys, censuses and situation assessments).
3. Appropriate agency/institution as may be decided by ASC (for
undertaking Capacity Building efforts).
4. Ministry/attached/subordinate offices/autonomous bodies
(for database subscription requests).
5. States/UTs (for strengthening state textiles data systems
through capacity development and technical assistance).
4 Planning & 1. National Conferences/Conclaves (Sub-Component): The
Capacity event may be organised by division of MoT/its
Development attached/subordinate offices or Autonomous bodies and/or
National level institutions.

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 Sl. No Components Details
2. Knowledge Sharing Workshops/Seminars (Sub-Component):
The State to host the event and the Nodal Offices1 of MoT to
organize the event.
3. State Textiles Planning (Sub-Component): State/UT
governments with its authorized department(s) for the
purpose.
5 Start-up & 1. Seed Funding & Textile Innovation Challenges/Hackathon
Innovation for (Sub-Component): Start-up and Incubator eligibility as per
the Textile respective DPIIT and/or NTTM,MoT guidelines.
Sector
2. Grants for Academia-Industry Collaboration (Sub-
Component): Joint proposals by academic/research
institutions and industry partners
3. Institutional Strengthening (Sub-component): Support to
sectoral bodies such as TRAs, National Design Centres(NDCs),
(NIFT Foundation for Design Innovation (NFDI) and other
organisations of MoT. to enable these institutes to act as
resource/incubation centres.

ii. Implementation Process

a. The simplification of implementation process and function flow is essential
for the success of Tex-RAMP scheme. DMED will prepare a prospective plan
indicating the activities to be taken up annually under each component.
b. The Annual Plan will be prepared in consultation with the MoT sub-
ordinate/attached offices/institutions/agencies and State/UT
governments incorporating their needs.
c. The agencies will, before submitting their annual plan, consult their
stakeholders including the industry.
d. DMED will after compiling the plan with the support of PMU send it to SEC
e. The SEC will apprise the annual plan and with its appraisal report place for
consideration and approval of ASC.
f. The SEC will also inter se prioritization of activities appraised by them,
along with timelines, milestone, and output-outcome of the activities. The
SEC will also comment on the judiciousness of the budget sought by the
agency.
g. DMED with support of PMU will also develop the formats for planning and
providing the annual plan. And issue the circulars regarding the submission
of proposals by the implementing agencies.

1 Nodal Offices of MoT namely Central Silk Board, O/o DC(Handicrafts), O/o DC(Handlooms), O/o
Jute Commissioner/National Jute Board, Central Wool Development Board, O/o Textiles 9
Commissioner/Textiles Committee
 h. The component-wise agencies will be selected by the concerned
offices/organisations/agencies of MoT
i. While approving any projects/proposals SEC will examine its relevance to
textiles, technical expertise, cost-effectiveness, outcomes, timelines, usage
of the intervention and activities sought for. The SEC may also recommend
cross-cutting research and strategic studies to ASC.
j. Textile Media and Outreach Cell may be utilized for the purpose of
dissemination of research, communications, and statistics, along with O/o
TxC and O/o TC whose basic functions are to support the Ministry as per
circular F. No. 08/019/2025-DMED (dated 21st October 2025).
k. The DMED, MoT in consultation with the O/o Textile Commissioner will
prepare a format of the MoU to be signed with the States/UTs for
submitting their action plan with respect to strengthening state textiles
data systems, integrated textile planning including handlooms and
handicrafts. The States will also submit their action plan with their
proposal along with their utilization on a periodic basis.
l. The implementing mechanism of DPIIT and/or NTTM will be followed in
respect of the proposals under ‘Start-up and Innovation’ component,
subject to the costing norms as per annexure-1. A detailed circulars will be
issued by DMED, with the approval of the Secretary.

6. Financial Guidelines

i. Funding Pattern
a. 100% central assistance to be provided. For wherever industry-led at least
20% should be contributed by the industry. The component-wise costing
norms is attached at Annexure-1.
b. Funding for the third-party agency onboarded will be based on the scope
of work and conducted through a competitive bidding process through
RFP/EoI and/or nomination basis as per GFR as may be decided by ASC.
c. For development of IT infrastructure and analytics the financial support
will be provided to Office of Textile Commissioner and Office of Textiles
Committee
d. Financial assistance will be provided towards organizing national
conference or conclave, including international conferences which will
include venue cost, hosting delegates, promotional materials, conference
proceedings etc., as may be decided by ASC.
e. Maximum financial support to the State/UTs selected for the event will be
₹ 1 cr per event or as may be approved by ASC keeping in view the nature,
place and outreach of the event. Local logistics and cost towards venue etc.
shall be borne by the State/UTs concerned.
f. Financial support to the extent of Rs. 1.00 lakh/district will be provided to
the States/UTs as grant contingent upon the no. of districts the State/UTs 10
has, e.g., UP state has 75 districts i.e. Rs. 75 lakhs.
 g. Grant of ₹12 lakh per year (maximum) will be provided to each State/UT
for hiring professional services/manpower such as textile planners,
industry analysts, or cluster development specialists
h. For seed funding for start-ups under Start-up & Innovation component,
DPIIT and/or NTTM guidelines will be followed, subject to the costing
norms as per annexure-1.
i. Maximum financial support for conducting theme-based innovation
challenge or accelerator programs through Eligible Incubators (EIs) in a
year is ₹1cr.
j. Grants for Academia-Industry collaboration will be up to ₹1 Crore per
project
k. For institutional strengthening under Start-up & Innovation component,
the extent of financial support will be as decided by the ASC and such
assistance will be released in installments linked to specific milestones as
per time schedule indicated in the proposal and fulfillment of other
conditions as per the approval of ASC.

ii. Other Financial Guidelines

a. Fund allocation to each component and sub-component has been based on
objective and judicious decisions. To ensure effective and efficient utilization
of funds for the intended purposes, proper financial, accounting and audit
procedures need to be followed.
b. Proper books of accounts should be maintained for the scheme
c. The financial reporting through the Progress Reports should be identical to
the Books of Accounts and Bank Account of the Scheme.
d. Any delay in submission of report without due approval by the head of the
concerned Division / Organisation will attract liquidated damages payable
at 5% per week of delay and the balance 40% will be forfeited in case the
delay in submission of the report is beyond 5 weeks from the stipulated date
e. If the performance of the implementing agencies/Consultant during the
currency of the project is not found to be satisfactory, the agreement can be
terminated and action will be taken by the concerned Division / organisation
to recover the amount already paid to the implementing
agencies/Consultant.

iii. Public Financial Management System (PFMS)

a. The release of funds would be done through the PFMS module. The PFMS
would enable tracking of the fund flow from the Ministry to the executing
agencies/vendors level and facilitate better accounting and financial
monitoring
b. Funds would be released to the states through the Budget Head “Grant-in-
Aid General.”
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 c. Funds will be demarcated for the various activities of the scheme, such as
Surveys/Studies, Analysis/Compilation, Workshops, Trainings, Engagement
of Consultants/Experts, etc. which will be called ‘Components’ under PFMS.
This will facilitate tracking and monitoring of funds under various activities
d. A consolidated Utilization Certificate may be forwarded for the funds
released through PFMS; the Utilization Certificate may be forwarded
electronically through the system

iv. Release/Disbursal of funds

a. Flow of funds under the scheme will be as per instructions issued by
Ministry of Finance from time to time.
b. Funds would be released through the PFMS module.
c. For those which have signed the Revised MoUs and received part
instalments of remaining funds, further funds will be released only on:
1. utilization of at least 75% of all the previously released funds
furnishing of utilization certificate to that effect, giving detailed
item-wise, activity-wise utilization figures;
2. Furnishing of a detailed achievement- cum- performance report,
reflecting the commensurate achievement of at least 80% of
physical targets in each of the activities/items, also explaining the
manner in which the funds have been utilized and the
improvements effected through the funds
3. Release of the requisite State share [if any] as committed in the
revised MoU.

v. Audit of Accounts
a. The accounts of the scheme together with the funds utilized at the
implementation level [i.e State level] will be subject to Audit.
b. The Audit Reports of the Audit done periodically by CAG may be
forwarded to the Ministry. If CAG Audit has not been done, then a
Consolidated Audit through the Government Auditor for all the funds
released till date and the manner of utilization should be conducted. The
period of such a Consolidated Audit Report for a State should be from the
initial year of the Scheme in that state.
c. The observations of the Audit Report, particularly in cases of
discrepancies/irregularities pointed out, should be addressed
immediately and necessary corrective/ameliorative measures taken.

5. Monitoring & Reporting:

a. The monitoring of the Scheme at the Central level would be done through
the Apex Steering Committee (ASC), which will review the Physical and
Financial progress of implementation of the scheme from time to time.
b. The ASC will review on quarterly basis and the SEC on monthly basis.
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Annual publication of scheme outcomes will be undertaken.
 c. The PMU will maintain MIS, compile quarterly progress reports, and track
Log frame indicators.
d. The scheme would be audited. The outstanding audit paras/observations
may be discussed in the meetings of the SEC and the SHLSC, in order to
take concerted ameliorative action.

6. Ownership of Assets
a. The ownership of all the buildings/assets created and assets/machines
procured under the Scheme will rest with the respective Divisions of
MoT.
b. The Division is obligated to maintain these assets and use them
properly.

7. Relaxation/Modification
a. Relaxation/ modification in any of the clauses of the guidelines for the
Tex-RAMPS as detailed above will be made with the approval of ASC.
b. A proposal may be approved at the Secretary, MoT based on the urgency
and priority, the same will be submitted in the next meeting of the Apex
Committee for consideration and information.
c. In absence of DDG(DMED), SEC will be chaired by any officer of the JS
rank who is assigned to it.

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