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The extension comes amid a strong response since the application portal was reopened in August 2025.
Textile PLI Scheme.
The government has extended the deadline for submitting fresh applications under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles till March 31, giving textile companies additional time to participate in the programme.
The extension comes amid a strong response since the application portal was reopened in August 2025, with proposals pouring in from textile firms across priority segments such as man-made fibre (MMF) apparel, MMF fabrics, and technical textiles, according to the Ministry of Textiles.
Earlier, in October, the government had pushed the deadline for filing fresh applications to December 31, which has now been further extended till the end of March.
“The decision underscores the growing investor confidence in India’s textile sector and aims to facilitate wider participation by offering additional time to eligible applicants,” the ministry said.
The PLI Scheme for Textiles, notified on September 24, 2021, aims to boost domestic manufacturing of MMF apparel, MMF fabrics, and technical textile products. The scheme is designed to help the industry achieve scale, enhance global competitiveness, generate employment, and support the creation of sustainable and viable textile enterprises in India.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Friday cleared 22 fresh proposals under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), involving a projected investment of Rs 41,863 crore and estimated production output of Rs 2,58,152 crore, as the government steps up efforts to deepen India’s electronics manufacturing ecosystem.
The latest approvals include proposals from major players such as Dixon Technologies, Samsung Display Noida Pvt Ltd, Foxconn (through Yuzhan Technology India Pvt Ltd) and Hindalco Industries. Collectively, the projects are expected to generate 33,791 direct jobs, according to the ministry.
The approvals mark the third tranche under the ECMS. Earlier, MeitY had approved 24 applications involving investments of Rs 12,704 crore. With the latest round, the total scale of commitments under the scheme has expanded significantly.
As per a background note issued by the ministry, the newly approved projects cover the manufacturing of 11 target segment products with applications across multiple sectors, including mobile phones, telecom equipment, consumer electronics, strategic electronics, automotive electronics and IT hardware.
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January 03, 2026, 08:34 IST
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