The government has extended the deadline for submitting fresh applications under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles to March 31, 2026.
This gives textile companies extra time to participate and benefit from the programme.
The extension comes after a strong response from the industry since the application portal reopened in August 2025.
Proposals have been received from firms across priority segments, including man-made fibre (MMF) apparel, MMF fabrics, and technical textiles.
Earlier, the deadline had been extended to December 31, 2025, which is now further extended to the end of March.
The Ministry of Textiles said this move highlights growing investor confidence in India’s textile sector and aims to encourage wider participation.
PLI Scheme Goals for the Textile Sector
The PLI Scheme for Textiles, launched on September 24, 2021, is designed to boost domestic manufacturing of MMF apparel, MMF fabrics, and technical textiles.
The scheme seeks to:
Increase production scale and global competitiveness
Generate employment opportunities
Support the creation of sustainable textile enterprises in India
This initiative is part of the government’s broader effort to make India a global textile hub.
Boost for Electronics Manufacturing
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) approved 22 new proposals under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS).
The projects involve a total investment of Rs 41,863 crore and are expected to produce output worth Rs 2,58,152 crore.
Major players involved include Dixon Technologies, Samsung Display Noida, Foxconn, and Hindalco Industries.
Collectively, these projects are expected to generate 33,791 direct jobs.
This marks the third tranche of approvals under the ECMS. Earlier, 24 applications involving Rs 12,704 crore in investments were approved.
The new projects cover 11 target segment products used across sectors such as mobile phones, telecom, consumer electronics, strategic electronics, automotive electronics, and IT hardware.
