New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- The Ministry of Textiles has identified more than 4,000 textile-based startups that could receive targeted support to scale up and become export-ready over the next three to four years, according to an official familiar with the plan.

The initiative aims to bring smaller businesses, including digital-first ventures, under a common support framework and develop a pipeline of future exporters, The Economic Times reported, citing the official.

The ministry plans to aggregate these enterprises to improve market access, expand business activity in underserved regions and identify firms with the potential to enter overseas markets.

Focus On Startups And Digital Businesses

The proposed outreach will cover conventional t...