Lok Sabha Question No. 1724 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-10
Subject: Extension of Registration for PLI Scheme
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: Smt. Bharti Pardhi, Dr. Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Shri Ravindra Dattaram Waikar, Shri Vishaldada Prakashbapu Patil, Shri Shrirang Appa Chandu Barne, Shri Naresh Ganpat Mhaske

## 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 मार्घेररटा

## 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 9 th October 2025, details of which are as under:-

- i)    Reduction in minimum investment limit by 50%,
2. 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  schemerelated  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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