India’s textiles PLI draws ₹8,118 crore; Gujarat leads investment

The Ministry of Textiles says its production-linked incentive scheme had attracted ₹8,117.64 crore in investment and created 33,427 jobs by March 31, 2026. It has approved 170 companies, including 89 in technical textiles, with Gujarat the top investment destination.

— Filed Wed, 22 Jul, 2026, 12:21 IST · Source Apparel Resources India · Updated

India’s Textiles PLI scheme has attracted Rs 8,117.64 crore in investments and created 33,427 jobs by March 31, 2026. The Ministry of Textiles approved 170 companies, with Gujarat emerging as the leading investment destination.

Why this matters

The investment update follows a recent signal that the textiles PLI created 33,427 jobs with Tamil Nadu leading hiring, and comes as the Ministry plans to relaunch the ₹10,683-crore scheme with lower investment thresholds.

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