The government has extended the deadline for fresh applications under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for textiles until March 31, 2026. This decision comes after a positive response following the reopening of the application portal in August 2025. Textile companies have been submitting proposals across priority areas like Man-Made Fibre (MMF) apparel, MMF fabrics, and Technical Textiles.
This extension aims to encourage wider participation by eligible applicants and reflects the increasing investor confidence in India’s textile sector. The Ministry of Textiles highlighted the surge in investment and exports in the textiles sector in 2025, driven by government incentive schemes and reforms to enhance the ease of doing business.
In total, 74 applications have been selected under the PLI scheme for textiles, with a proposed investment of approximately Rs 28,711 crore. This investment is anticipated to generate a turnover of Rs 2,16,760 crore and create employment for 2,59,164 individuals. Notably, participant companies have already initiated investments in their projects.
The Textiles Trade Promotion (TTP) section has been instrumental in bolstering India’s global textile presence by overseeing export performance through eleven Export Promotion Councils. In 2024, India ranked as the 6th largest exporter of textiles and apparel, contributing 8.63% to India’s total exports and accounting for 4.1% of global trade.
India’s cotton sector, crucial to the agricultural economy and supporting millions across the value chain, remains vital for textile production and foreign exchange earnings. During the cotton season 2024–25, the Cotton Corporation of India Ltd. (CCI) under the Ministry of Textiles successfully procured 525 lakh quintals of seed cotton (100 lakh bales) under MSP operations, providing Rs 37,450 crore to farmers, covering a significant portion of arrivals and national production.
