Textile PLI draws ₹8,118 crore, creates 33,427 jobs; Tamil Nadu leads hiring
India’s textile PLI scheme has attracted ₹8,117.64 crore in investment across 170 approved companies as of March 31, 2026. Tamil Nadu led employment generation with 7,930 jobs, while Gujarat drew the highest investment at ₹1,903.38 crore.
India's textile PLI scheme has drawn ₹8,117.64 crore of investment and created 33,427 jobs across 170 approved companies. Tamil Nadu led job creation, while Gujarat attracted the highest investment, supporting domestic apparel and textile supply chains.
Why this matters
The investment and hiring update follows the Ministry’s planned ₹10,683-crore PLI relaunch with a lower investment bar, alongside efforts to expand export access through FTAs and build ITADCs as MSME textile hubs.
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