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Tex-RAMPS: Textiles Ministry Signs MoUs with 15 States

9 January 20261 min read
GOVERNMENT SCHEMESTex-RAMPS:Textiles MinistrySigns MoUs with15 States9 January 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The Ministry of Textiles tied up with 15 States for its new Tex-RAMPS scheme during a national conference of textile ministers in Guwahati.

Key facts

  • Type: Central Government scheme for research, innovation and advanced manufacturing.
  • Approval: November 2025; period: FY 2025-26 to FY 2030-31.
  • Ministry: Textiles.

Objectives

  • Frontier research and advanced manufacturing
  • Better productivity, quality and global competitiveness
  • Shift from traditional to high-value and technical textiles

Focus areas

  • R&D and advanced processing
  • Eco-friendly production
  • Technical textiles such as medical, industrial, defence and geo-textiles
  • Industry-academia links

Exam angle

  • 15 States; venue Guwahati; scheme name Tex-RAMPS.

Test yourself

1. How many States signed MoUs with the Ministry of Textiles under Tex-RAMPS?

The ministry signed MoUs with 15 States.

2. In which city was the national textile ministers' conference, where Tex-RAMPS MoUs were signed, held?

The conference took place in Guwahati.

3. Tex-RAMPS is implemented over which period?

The implementation period is FY 2025-26 to FY 2030-31.

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