Union Ministry of Textiles has extended the deadline for submission of fresh applications under Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles up to 31 March 2026. Earlier deadline was 31 December 2025.
Key Highlights
- Extension follows strong industry response since the portal reopened in August 2025.
- Proposals received mainly from:
- Man-Made Fibre (MMF) apparel
- MMF fabrics
- Technical textiles
- The move reflects:
- Rising investor confidence
- Wider participation opportunities for eligible companies.
Revised Timeline for Applicants
- Fresh applications allowed up to 31 March 2026.
- Extension applies only to new applications.
- Scheme structure & incentive framework remain unchanged.
- Applicants must ensure:
- Compliance with investment & turnover thresholds
- Submission of required documentation via portal.
PLI Scheme for Textiles- Overview
- Launched: 24 September 2021
- Total financial outlay: ₹10,683 crore
- Focus segments:
- MMF apparel
- MMF fabrics
- Technical textiles
Objectives
- Promote value-added domestic manufacturing
- Enhance scale, competitiveness & employment
- Reduce import dependence
- Build a globally competitive textile ecosystem
Eligibility & Incentive Structure
- Incentives based on incremental turnover over a base year.
- Companies must:
- Make minimum investment
- Achieve prescribed sales thresholds
- Both existing manufacturers & new entrants eligible to apply.
Two Investment Categories
- Category-1 / Large Investment Track
- Minimum investment: ₹300 crore
- For production of MMF fabrics, garments & technical textiles
- Category-2 / Medium Investment Track
- Minimum investment: ₹100 crore
- Same conditions as Category-1
Incentive Period
- Production-linked incentives provided for 5 years.
Expected Benefits
- Fresh investment: ₹19,000+ crore
- Cumulative turnover: ₹3 lakh crore+
- Employment potential:
- 7.5 lakh direct jobs
- Additional jobs in supporting sectors
- Women workforce empowerment (textiles is women-dominant sector)
Regional Development Push
- Priority for:
- Aspirational districts
- Tier-3 & Tier-4 towns
- Rural areas
- Positive impact on states like:
- Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, UP, Telangana, Odisha, Punjab, AP
PLI Scheme- Broader Context
- Part of the PLI framework for 13 sectors announced in Union Budget 2021-22
- Overall PLI outlay: ₹1.97 lakh crore
- Complements:
- RoSCTL
- RoDTEP
- Raw material support, skilling & infrastructure initiatives
Key Goal
Promote domestic manufacturing, reduce imports, and attract both foreign & domestic investors.
About India’s Textile Industry
- Labour-intensive sector employing ~45 million people
- Second-largest employer after agriculture
- Two major segments:
- Unorganised sector: handloom, handicrafts, sericulture
- Organised sector: spinning, apparel, garments (modern machinery)
- One of India’s oldest industries, preserving traditional skills & heritage