The Government of India is implementing the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles to support investment and large-scale manufacturing of Man-Made Fibre (MMF) Apparel, MMF Fabrics, and Technical Textiles in India.
To enable broader participation under the scheme, particularly from MSMEs, the Government issued an amendment Notification dated 9th October 2025 making the scheme more attractive. The amendments include a reduction in the minimum investment limit by 50%, lowering of incremental turnover criteria from 25% to 10%, expansion of the notified product basket through the inclusion of 17 new products of MMF apparel and fabrics, and relaxation of the requirement of setting up a new company to avail scheme benefits.
The application portal was reopened from 01.08.2025 to accept new applications. The deadline for submissions has now been extended till 31.03.2026 due to the significant industry response and to provide additional time for eligible applicants to benefit from the recent amendments.
According to the Government, these changes are intended to stimulate investments across the MMF value chain and enhance production of MMF apparels, fabrics and technical textile products. Following the revisions, 84 new proposals have been received on the portal as on date, envisaging investments of Rs.10,789 crore, turnover of Rs. 44,081 crore, and creation of approximately 86,740 new jobs.
The implementation of the PLI Scheme is monitored and reviewed at the level of the Ministry, DPIIT, the nodal department for all PLI schemes, and the Empowered Group of Secretaries (EGoS). A Project Management Agency (PMA) has also been engaged for ground-level verification. A dedicated PLI portal has been created as a centralized repository for scheme-related data and performance metrics, and the scheme is integrated with the Output-Outcome Monitoring Framework of the NITI Aayog for regular progress assessment.
For balanced regional development and inclusive growth, a total of 113 manufacturing units are being set up by 91 companies selected under the PLI Scheme for Textiles across 17 States and 1 U.T. These units are intended to promote production of MMF apparel and fabrics, and technical textiles products in the country.
The Government is also implementing several schemes related to infrastructure development, market development, export promotion and skill development on a Pan-India basis for holistic development of the textile sector.
This information was provided by THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES SHRI PABITRA MARGHERITA in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha.