<h1>Maharashtra forms panel to design a venture capital fund for the textile sector to support startups and MSMEs.</h1> A nine member committee chaired by the state textile minister will frame proposals for a dedicated venture capital fund for the textile sector to provide targeted risk capital to startups and MSMEs, supporting innovation, modernisation, value addition, manufacturing growth, exports and employment. The committee will study the fund's structure, size, governance and operational framework; assess funding needs across the value chain; identify best practices and leverage private investment, financial institutions and central schemes; and recommend safeguards, incentives and timelines before submitting its report to the government.