Another 22 Approved in Textile PLI Bringing Tussi to 96 but not Detail on Actual Field Data

Ø  Government approves 96 Companies under round-III of Textile PLI Scheme;

Ø  ₹12,822 crore investment to boost manufacturing and employment

·         The Government has approved 22 new applicants under Round-3 of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles.

·         The newly approved companies are expected to:

o    Invest ₹2,339.14 crore,

o    Generate ₹15,561.34 crore in turnover from notified textile products, and

o    Create 36,217 jobs across the textile value chain.

·         With these approvals, a total of 96 companies have been selected under Round-3 of the scheme.

·         The cumulative commitments from all approved Round-3 applicants include:

o    ₹12,822.67 crore in investment, and

o    ₹58,294.18 crore in projected turnover.

Focus Areas of Investment

·         The approved applicants operate in key priority segments of the textile industry:

o    Man-Made Fibre (MMF) Apparel

o    MMF Fabrics

o    Technical Textiles

·         These sectors are considered high-growth and value-added segments with strong export potential.

Expected Impact

·         The new investments are expected to:

o    Strengthen India's position as a global textile manufacturing hub,

o    Enhance domestic production capacity in advanced textile segments,

o    Promote value-added manufacturing,

o    Generate large-scale employment opportunities, and

o    Improve global competitiveness of the Indian textile sector.

Strategic Significance

·         The strong industry participation reflects confidence in the Government’s textile sector initiatives.

·         The scheme supports the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat by encouraging domestic manufacturing, investment, and technological advancement.

Key Takeaway

·         The latest approvals under the PLI Scheme for Textiles are expected to drive significant investments, job creation, and production growth in MMF and technical textile segments, helping India build a robust, globally competitive, and self-reliant textile ecosystem.

 

[ABS News Service/10.06.2026]

The Government has approved 22 new applicants under the Round-3 of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles. The newly approved companies are expected to bring in a total investment of ₹2,339.14 crore, generate a projected turnover of ₹15,561.34 crore in notified products, and create 36,217 employment opportunities across the textile value chain. A total of 96 companies have been selected under Round-3 of the scheme with a total committed investment of ₹12,822.67 crore and a projected turnover of ₹58,294.18 crore.

The approved applicants span key focus segments of the PLI Scheme, including Man-Made Fibre (MMF) Apparel, MMF Fabrics and Technical Textiles, thereby further strengthening India's position as a global hub for value-added textile manufacturing.

The addition of these companies under the PLI Scheme reflects the continued industry response to the Government's efforts to promote investments in sunrise segments of the textile sector. The proposed investments and production capacities are expected to support the development of a robust and globally competitive textile ecosystem aligned with the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat.