Ministry of Textiles PLI Scheme Implementation Update
The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles is being implemented by the Ministry of Textiles across India to promote production of MMF Apparel, MMF Fabrics, and Technical Textiles products. The scheme aims to promote investment, enhance manufacturing capacities, improve sector competitiveness, and encourage value addition in identified product segments.
Implementation is monitored periodically at various levels within the Ministry, with weekly Open House sessions and monthly workshops organized with beneficiary companies to facilitate project execution and issue resolution. The Ministry also conducts outreach-cum-knowledge sessions in various states, including Maharashtra, to create awareness and facilitate stakeholder participation.
As of March 31, 2026, under the PLI Scheme for Textiles, 170 companies have been approved across India, with 24 companies specifically in Maharashtra. These Maharashtra-based companies have made investments totaling ₹167.51 crores. The district-wise details show that Spica Industries Private Limited in Satara district has made the largest investment of ₹76.37 crores and achieved a turnover of ₹177.75 crores while employing 640 people. Microtex Processors Private Limited in Kolhapur district has invested ₹91.02 crores and employs 260 people. Grand Handloom Private Limited in Dhule district has invested ₹0.12 crores. The remaining 21 companies show no reported investment, turnover, employment, or incentive release data as of the reporting date.
The total employment generated by reporting companies in Maharashtra stands at 904 people, with total turnover of ₹177.75 crores from the investments of ₹167.51 crores.
In October 2025, the Scheme was modified to make it more attractive for prospective investors in the MMF and Technical Textiles sector. Key revisions include expansion of eligible notified products by adding 17 new HSN codes in MMF Apparel and Fabrics, relaxation from the requirement of setting up new companies to avail benefits, reduction in minimum threshold criteria of investment by 50%, and reduction in incremental turnover criteria for incentive from 25% to 10%.
The Ministry proactively engaged with all major textile industry associations to disseminate information about these revisions and reopened the application portal until March 31, 2026, to accept new applications. These modifications resulted in significantly increased MSME participation, with 65 out of 96 applications received under Round 3 of the Scheme (approximately 68%) pertaining to the MSME sector.
This information was provided by The Minister of State for Textiles Shri Pabitra Margherita in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha.