PLI Scheme for Textiles: 170 companies approved; ₹8,117.64 crore investment and 33,427 jobs generated (as of 31 March 2026)
Production Linked Incentive support for textiles has moved from approval stage to measured investment and job creation across 18 states and union territories, making it relevant for industrial policy and manufacturing competitiveness.
- The Ministry of Textiles reported state-wise investment and employment outcomes for approved companies under the Production Linked Incentive scheme for Textiles.
- The scheme is being assessed through implementation data on approved companies, investment, and employment generation.
- The official reply shows uneven industrial uptake across states and union territories under the textile incentive framework.
What happened
The Ministry of Textiles has stated that the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for Textiles has approved 170 companies. The ministry has also reported that participating companies have made investment and generated jobs across states and union territories.
A written reply in the Lok Sabha presents the scheme as an industrial policy instrument to encourage fresh investment in textile manufacturing and to support employment creation in the sector.
UPSC can frame the Production Linked Incentive scheme for textiles as a question on manufacturing-led growth, scheme design, regional distribution of investment, and job creation. The policy also links to ease of doing business, atmanirbharta in textiles, and the challenge of converting approvals into sustained output.
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