The government has extended the application deadline for the Textile PLI Scheme to 31 March 2026, offering more time for companies to participate and invest.
India has extended the deadline for submission of fresh applications under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for textiles until 31st March 2026, the Ministry of Textiles announced on.
The ministry stated that the extension follows a strong response since the application portal was reopened in August 2025, with textile companies submitting proposals across priority segments such as man-made fibre (MMF) apparel, MMF fabrics and technical textiles.
As of 9th September 2025, a total of 91 companies have been selected under the PLI scheme for textiles. These approved projects involve investments amounting to Rs 7,731 crore (US $ 858 million), with reported exports of Rs 733 crore (US $ 81.43 million) and a combined turnover of Rs 7,290 crore (US $ 809 million). The scheme has so far led to the creation of approximately 30,838 jobs, according to official data.
In October, the government lowered the minimum investment and turnover thresholds and relaxed other eligibility norms in an effort to encourage wider industry participation under the scheme.
The Centre approved the PLI scheme for textiles in September 2021 with a budgetary outlay of Rs 10,683 crore (US $ 1.18 billion) for a five-year period. The scheme is aimed at boosting domestic production and global competitiveness in MMF apparel, MMF fabrics and technical textiles, among other segments.
News Courtesy : Apparel Resources