Textile PLI Scheme Attracts Rs 8,118 Crore Investment, Creates 33,427 Jobs
Companies approved under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles have invested Rs 8,117.64 crore and generated 33,427 new jobs as of March 31, 2026, the Centre informed Parliament.
In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Pabitra Margherita, Minister of State for Textiles, said a total of 170 companies had been approved under the textile PLI scheme.
“Under the PLI for Textiles, a total of 170 companies have been approved. As of March 31, 2026, investment to the tune of Rs 8,117.64 crore has been made by PLI companies and 33,427 new jobs have been generated,” the minister said.
The government also highlighted the resilience of India’s textile and apparel exports amid global economic and trade challenges. Exports of textiles and apparel, including handicrafts, increased 1.8 per cent year-on-year to Rs 3,25,339 crore in 2025-26, compared with Rs 3,19,573.2 crore in 2024-25.
The government said exports grew across more than 100 destination markets during the year despite fluctuations in global demand, changing input costs and other trade-related challenges.
To strengthen the sector across the value chain, the government has introduced initiatives including the PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks Scheme, PLI Scheme, National Technical Textiles Mission, SAMARTH skill development programme, Silk Samagra-2, National Handloom Development Programme and National Handicrafts Development Programme.
Export support schemes such as RoSCTL and RoDTEP are also being implemented.
The Centre further highlighted the Resilience and Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation (RELIEF) initiative, launched on March 19, 2026, under the Export Promotion Mission. The initiative aims to support exporters affected by disruptions linked to the conflict in West Asia and maritime challenges in the Gulf region.
