**Executive Summary**
This document addresses a parliamentary question regarding the extension of the application deadline for the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme in the textiles sector. The extension aims to enhance MSME participation and broaden access to PLI incentives. The application portal has been reopened and the deadline extended to March 31, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **PLI Scheme Extension and Objectives:**
* Application deadline extended to March 31, 2026, to facilitate wider participation, especially of mid-size companies.
* Objectives include promoting investment and scaling manufacturing of Man-Made Fibre (MMF) Apparel, MMF Fabrics, and Technical Textiles.
* **Amendments to Enhance MSME Participation:**
* Minimum investment limit reduced by 50%.
* Incremental turnover criteria lowered from 25% to 10%.
* Product basket expanded by including 17 new MMF apparel and fabric products.
* Relaxation of condition to establish new company.
* **Expected Impact and Monitoring:**
* The amendments are designed to stimulate investments across the entire MMF value chain and enhance production.
* 84 new proposals have been received following the revisions, with expected investments of Rs. 10,789 crore, turnover of Rs. 44,081 crore, and the creation of approximately 86,740 new jobs.
* Regular monitoring and review occur at the Ministry, DPIIT, and EGOS levels.
* A Project Management Agency (PMA) is engaged for ground-level verification.
* A dedicated PLI portal serves as a centralized repository for scheme-related data.
* The scheme is integrated with the NITI Aayog's Output-Outcome Monitoring Framework.
* **Regional Development:**
* 113 manufacturing units are being set up by 91 companies in 17 States and 1 Union Territory.
* The government is implementing schemes related to infrastructure development, market development, export promotion, and skill development.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: MSMEs (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises)**
* **Impact:** Increased accessibility to the PLI scheme through reduced investment limits and turnover criteria, potentially leading to increased production and competitiveness.
* **Action Required:** Consider applying to the reopened PLI scheme to take advantage of the amended incentives before the new deadline.
**Stakeholder: Textile Manufacturers**
* **Impact:** Opportunity to expand product offerings and benefit from incentives for MMF apparel, fabrics, and technical textiles.
* **Action Required:** Evaluate investment opportunities in the expanded product categories and prepare applications for the PLI scheme.
**Stakeholder: Government of India**
* **Impact:** Increased investment, employment generation, and domestic manufacturing capacity in the textile sector.
* **Action Required:** Continue to monitor and assess the progress of the PLI scheme, ensuring transparency and accountability in its implementation.
Key Entities Referenced
Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles: A government scheme to promote investment and scale in manufacturing of Man-Made Fibre (MMF) Apparel, MMF Fabrics, and Technical Textiles in India.
Ministry of Textiles: The ministry responsible for implementing the PLI scheme for Textiles.
DPIIT: The nodal Department for all PLI Schemes responsible for monitoring and review of implementation.
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1724
TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2026
EXTENSION OF REGISTRATION FOR PLI SCHEME
1724. SHRI VISHALDADA PRAKASHBAPU PATIL:
SMT. BHARTI PARDHI:
SHRI NARESH GANPAT MHASKE:
DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:
SHRI SHRIRANG APPA CHANDU BARNE:
SHRI RAVINDRA DATTARAM WAIKAR:
Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंत्री
be pleased to state :
(a) the reasons for extending the application deadline by the Government for the Production-Linked
Incentive (PLI) scheme in the textiles sector and the objectives sought to be achieved through such
extension;
(b) the specific amendments or relaxations introduced to enhance Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
(MSME) participation and ensure broader and more equitable access to PLI incentives;
(c) the expected impact of these measures on domestic manufacturing capacity, employment generation
and private investment in the textile sector;
(d) the mechanisms in place to monitor implementation, assess outcomes and ensure transparency and
accountability under the PLI scheme; and
(e) the steps being taken by the Government to promote balanced regional development and inclusive
growth across large enterprises, MSMEs and traditional textile clusters under the scheme?
उत्तर
ANSWER
वस्त्र राज् य मंत्री (श्री पबित्र मार्घरे रटा)
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES
(SHRI PABITRA MARGHERITA)
(a) & (b): The Government of India is implementing the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme
for Textiles to promote investment and scale in manufacturing of Man-Made Fibre (MMF) Apparel,
MMF Fabrics, and Technical Textiles in India. With a view to ensure wider participation under the
Scheme, especially by the MSMEs, the Scheme has been made more attractive through amendment
Notification dated 9th October 2025, details of which are as under:-
i) Reduction in minimum investment limit by 50%,
ii) Lowering of incremental turnover criteria from 25% to 10%,
iii) Expansion of notified product basket by inclusion of 17 new products of MMF apparel, &
fabrics,
iv) Relaxation of the condition of setting up a new company for availing the benefit of the Scheme.
The Government has reopened the application portal from 01.08.2025 for acceptance of new
applications and the deadline for the same has been extended till 31.03.2026 in view of the significant
response received from industry as well as to facilitate wider participation of mid-size companies by
offering additional time to eligible applicants to avail benefit of recent amendments.(c): The amendments made in the Scheme are designed to stimulate investments across the entire
MMF value chain and enhance production of MMF Apparels, Fabrics and Technical Textile
products. Following these 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.
(d): Regular monitoring and review of implementation of PLI Scheme is done at the level of Ministry,
DPIIT, the nodal Department for all PLI Schemes, and Empowered Group of Secretaries
(EGoS). Besides, a Project Management Agency (PMA) has been engaged for rigorous ground-level
verification. A dedicated PLI portal has been created to serve as a centralized repository for scheme-
related data and performance metrics. In addition, the scheme is integrated with the Output-Outcome
Monitoring Framework of the NITI Aayog for assessing the progress of the scheme on a regular basis.
(e): With a view to drive 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, in 17
States and 1 U.T. to promote production of MMF Apparel & Fabrics and, Technical Textiles products in
the country. In addition, Government is implementing several schemes relating to infrastructure
development, market development, export promotion and skill development on Pan-India basis for
holistic development of textile sector in the country.
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