Govt extends deadline for PLI scheme for textile applications till Dec 31
the Textiles Ministry is giving potential investors in the MMF and technical textiles more time to take their investment decisions
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FRANCIS MASCARENHAS
The government has extended the last date for receiving applications under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for textiles and the application portal will now remain open till December 31, 2025, per the Textiles Ministry.
“Encouraged by the growing industry interest, the government is offering another opportunity to prospective investors to participate and benefit from the scheme. The decision to extend the deadline follows the receipt of large number of applications in the latest invitation round, started from August, from sectors including man-made fibre (MMF) apparel, MMF fabrics and technical textiles,” according to a government statement issued on Friday.
Till September 1, a total of 74 participant companies with committed investments of ₹28,711 crore were selected as beneficiaries under the PLI scheme, the government estimated. These investments are expected to lead to manufacturing of textiles products across the complete MMF value chain.
The PLI scheme for textiles was notified on September 24, 2021, with a corpus of ₹10,683 crore. The objective was to promote production of MMF apparel & fabrics and products of technical textiles in the country and enable it to achieve size and scale, become competitive, create employment opportunities for people and support creation of a viable enterprise and competitive textile industry with an approved outlay.
Despite initial lukewarm response from the industry to the scheme just focussing on MMF and technical textiles, the government did not give in to the demand of extending it to garments made of all fabrics, including cotton.
Instead, the Textiles Ministry is giving potential investors in the MMF and technical textiles more time to take their investment decisions. “The reopening of the application window is a direct response to the industry’s continued appetite for investment under the PLI scheme, reflecting increased market demand and confidence in domestic textile manufacturing,” the release noted.
Published on October 3, 2025
