Archive · 29 Aug 2026
Government Pushes More Outcome-Based Research in Textile Sector
The government wants textile research to solve real problems for textile companies.
It said research groups should focus on results that can be measured.
These results could include new technologies, patents, prototypes and products.
Companies should help design research projects from the beginning.
This is especially important for small and medium-sized businesses.
Officials also discussed helping startups and improving Centres of Excellence.
A digital portal called i-TRAMS will help track equipment, research and industry needs.
New plans for 2026–27 will set goals for research, testing, skills and innovation.
The Ministry of Textiles urged Textile Research Associations to make research industry-driven, measurable and outcome-oriented.
Officials stressed converting research into technologies, patents, prototypes, commercialisation opportunities and import substitution.
Industry participation was encouraged from the conceptualisation stage, especially to address challenges faced by MSMEs.
The meeting discussed Centres of Excellence, technology-readiness assessments, startups, external funding and technical-textile projects.
Five-Year Plans and Annual Action Plans for 2026–27 will guide research, testing, skills, innovation and institutional collaboration.
- Who
- The Ministry of Textiles, Textile Research Associations and Secretary Neelam Shami Rao.
- What
- A Coordination Committee Meeting focused on making textile research more industry-driven, measurable and outcome-oriented.
- When
- Saturday; the meeting also considered Five-Year Plans and Annual Action Plans for 2026–27.
- Where
- Vigyan Bhawan.
- Why
- To align textile research with national priorities, industry needs and practical challenges, particularly those faced by MSMEs.
- Meeting
- Second Coordination Committee Meeting of Textile Research Associations.
- Convened by
- Ministry of Textiles.
- Research priorities
- Technologies, patents, prototypes, commercialisation opportunities, import substitution and practical industry solutions.
- Industry involvement
- Industry participation should begin at the conceptualisation stage of research.
- Digital platform
- The i-TRAMS portal will support activity monitoring, information sharing and research-capability mapping.
- Future planning
- Five-Year Plans and Annual Action Plans for 2026–27 are expected to cover R&D, testing, standardisation, capacity building and innovation.
- Performance evaluation
- A KPI-based framework with reliable data and periodic reviews was highlighted.