Companies participating in the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles have collectively invested Rs 8,117.64 crore and have created 33,427 new jobs by March 31, 2026, as per the government’s update to Parliament. Minister of State for Textiles Pabitra Margherita informed the Lok Sabha that 170 companies have received approval under the PLI Scheme for Textiles, with investments and job creation showing positive momentum.
The minister disclosed that under the PLI for Textiles, these approved companies have invested a total of Rs 8,117.64 crores and have generated 33,427 new employment opportunities as of March 31, 2026. Additionally, the minister emphasized the resilience of India’s textile and apparel exports despite global challenges.
India’s exports of textiles and apparel, including handicrafts, saw a 1.8% year-on-year increase to Rs 3,25,339 crore in 2025-26 from Rs 3,19,573.2 crore in the previous fiscal year. Despite fluctuations in global demand and other trade-related hurdles, the country witnessed export growth in over 100 markets worldwide during the year.
The government highlighted the stability in textile and apparel exports from Madhya Pradesh, which remained at Rs 11,751.7 crore in 2025-26 compared to the previous year. In contrast, Bihar experienced growth in this sector, with exports rising to Rs 409 crore from Rs 375.6 crore during the same period.
To bolster the textile and apparel industry, the government has introduced various initiatives spanning the entire value chain. These initiatives include schemes like PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks Scheme, the National Technical Textiles Mission, skill development programs like SAMARTH, Silk Samagra-2, and several development schemes for handloom and handicrafts. Moreover, the government launched the Resilience and Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation (RELIEF) initiative on March 19, 2026, to aid exporters affected by disruptions in West Asia and the Gulf region.
