The Ministry of Textiles has lengthened the Production Linked Incentive scheme for Round 4 applicants and lowered the entry bar so smaller manufacturers can take part.

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• The Ministry of Textiles announced major changes to the Production Linked Incentive scheme for Textiles in October 2026.
• The scheme's tenure is extended to financial year 2033-34, but only for applicants approved under Round 4.
• The minimum turnover requirement under Part 2 is cut from Rs 200 crore to Rs 100 crore.
• The reduction is meant to bring in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and mid-sized manufacturing units.
• The minimum investment threshold under Part 2 remains Rs 50 crore.
• The official PLI portal will accept applications from November 1 to December 31, 2026.
• Companies in Rounds 1, 2 and 3 that have neither claimed nor received incentives may migrate to Round 4.
• Such companies must first withdraw their existing applications before moving to the new round.
• The scheme promotes manufacturing of man-made fibre apparel, man-made fibre fabrics and technical textiles.
• It aims to expand domestic capacity, attract investment, generate jobs and strengthen India's place in global textile value chains.