Sarkari Yojana
Amended Technology Upgradation Fund
About Amended Technology Upgradation Fund
The Ministry of Textiles set up the Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS) to drive investment, employment, productivity, quality, and import/export substitution in the textile sector, while indirectly boosting investment in textile machinery manufacturing too. It works as a credit-linked capital investment subsidy scheme for textile manufacturing, aligned with the Government of India’s Make in India and Zero Defect Zero Effect initiatives.
Objectives
- Drive exports and job creation — especially for women — by supporting the garment and apparel industry and growing India’s share of global exports.
- Promote technical textiles for both exports and employment.
- Encourage upgrading existing looms to better technology to raise quality and productivity.
- Push for better quality in processing, reducing the garment sector’s need to import fabric.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Textiles
13 Jan 2016
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Amended Technology Upgradation Fund, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Eligible Entities
Units must be registered under the Companies Act…
Units must be registered under the Companies Act or meet MSME definitions.
Units need an Industrial Entrepreneur Memorandum (IEM) acknowledgment,…
Units need an Industrial Entrepreneur Memorandum (IEM) acknowledgment, or registration with the relevant State Directorate.
Both existing and new units qualify, within overall…
Both existing and new units qualify, within overall subsidy caps.
Units that already received benefits under earlier schemes…
Units that already received benefits under earlier schemes like RRTUFS can only access whatever subsidy remains available under ATUFS. Eligible Machinery
Only new, benchmarked machinery from notified manufacturers or…
Only new, benchmarked machinery from notified manufacturers or their authorised agents qualifies.
The Textile Commissioner updates the eligible machinery list…
The Textile Commissioner updates the eligible machinery list every April 1st.
Second-hand machinery isn't allowed
Second-hand machinery isn't allowed.
Accessories, attachments, and sample machines up to 20%…
Accessories, attachments, and sample machines up to 20% of machine cost also qualify.
A machine may be eligible across multiple segments…
A machine may be eligible across multiple segments unless specifically restricted.
Other essential machinery may be added later on…
Other essential machinery may be added later on recommendation.
Every eligible machine needs a Unique Identification Number…
Every eligible machine needs a Unique Identification Number (UID).
Machinery must be bought directly from authorised manufacturers…
Machinery must be bought directly from authorised manufacturers or agents; certain domestic purchases from authorised stockists may also qualify.
The purchase date is fixed by the commercial…
The purchase date is fixed by the commercial invoice date.
Machines must visibly display their Machine Identification Code…
Machines must visibly display their Machine Identification Code (MIC). Eligibility for Assistance
Units must be registered and actually producing textiles…
Units must be registered and actually producing textiles matching their registered product line.
Machinery must be verified during a Joint Inspection…
Machinery must be verified during a Joint Inspection Team (JIT) visit before benefits can be claimed.
Benefits Provided
Amended Technology Upgradation Fund provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
ATUFS assistance applies to benchmarked machinery investment in these segments:
Weaving, weaving preparatory, and knitting
Processing of fibres, yarns, fabrics, garments, and made-ups
Technical textiles
Garment/made-up manufacturing
Handloom sector
Silk sector
Jute sector
Capital Investment Subsidy (CIS) rates by segment:
Garmenting, Technical Textiles
Garmenting, Technical Textiles: 15% of eligible machine cost, capped at ₹30 crore per entity.
Weaving (shuttle-less looms, preparatory, jute, silk, handloom)
Weaving (shuttle-less looms, preparatory, jute, silk, handloom): 10% of eligible machine cost, capped at ₹20 crore per entity.
Composite units (Garmenting + Technical Textiles) investing over…
Composite units (Garmenting + Technical Textiles) investing over 50% in those segments: 15%, capped at ₹30 crore.
Composite units investing under 50% in Garmenting &…
Composite units investing under 50% in Garmenting & Technical Textiles: 10%, capped at ₹20 crore.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Company Registration & Eligibility
Company Registration & Eligibility
Certificate of Incorporation under the Companies Act,…
Certificate of Incorporation under the Companies Act, or MSME/Udyam Registration Certificate.
IEM (Industrial Entrepreneur Memorandum), if applicable.
Registration with the State Textile Department (if required).
Machinery Details
Machinery Details
Purchase invoice(s) for benchmarked machinery (showing the…
Purchase invoice(s) for benchmarked machinery (showing the commercial invoice date).
Proof of payment for the machinery (bank statement or payment receipt).
Machinery bearing the Machine Identification Code (MIC) issued by the Textile Commissioner.
Manufacturer's authorisation certificate, if bought via an authorised agent or stockist.
Installation certificate or commissioning report
Installation certificate or commissioning report.
Loan-Related Documents
Loan-Related Documents
Sanction letter for the term loan from…
Sanction letter for the term loan from a notified lending agency.
Proof the loan was disbursed.
An undertaking that the machinery was bought after loan sanction.
Term loan account statement from the lending agency.
UID and i-TUFS Portal
UID and i-TUFS Portal
Application form submitted via the i-TUFS portal
Application form submitted via the i-TUFS portal: https://itufs.texmin.gov.in.
Every eligible machine must be registered and issued a Unique Identification Number (UID).
Joint Inspection Documents
Joint Inspection Documents
Request for a Joint Inspection Team (JIT)…
Request for a Joint Inspection Team (JIT) visit after installation.
A complete set of machinery photographs, with the MIC visible.
JIT verification report, completed by the inspection team.
Declarations and Undertakings
Declarations and Undertakings
Declaration that the machinery is new and…
Declaration that the machinery is new and unused.
Declaration that no benefit is being claimed for the same machinery under any other Central Government scheme.
Any other prescribed declaration format (e.g., Annexure-A for prior term loans, Annexure-B for merged companies).
2016-01-13
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Amended Technology Upgradation Fund through the online application process outlined below.
Once the machinery is installed and ready for…
Once the machinery is installed and ready for joint inspection, the unit/applicant can apply for ATUFS.
Submit the ATUFS application online via the iTUFS…
Submit the ATUFS application online via the iTUFS portal.
The submitted application is forwarded to the relevant…
The submitted application is forwarded to the relevant stakeholders for verification.
A Unique Identification Number (UID) is generated and…
A Unique Identification Number (UID) is generated and shared with the applicant.
Applicants can track the application's progress online, or…
Applicants can track the application's progress online, or opt for SMS/email updates using the UID.
Once stakeholders approve the application, the Ministry of…
Once stakeholders approve the application, the Ministry of Textiles releases the funds.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.