According to data provided by the Ministry of Textiles, a total of 170 companies have been approved under the PLI scheme for Textiles, as of March 31, 2026.
The PLI scheme for Textiles attracted investments worth Rs 8,117.64 crore and generated 33,427 new jobs as of March 31, 2026.
Tamil Nadu, with 17 approved companies, has generated 7,930 jobs and attracted investments of Rs 1,277.16 crore.
While Gujarat, which has the highest number of approved companies at 46, attracted investments of Rs 1,903.38 crore and generated 4,493 jobs,
Madhya Pradesh recorded the second-highest employment generation at 4,970 jobs, with 22 approved companies attracting investments of Rs 658.45 crore.
Karnataka attracted investments of Rs 1,515.99 crore and generated 5,611 jobs through six approved companies, while Bihar generated 3,465 jobs with investments of Rs 237.28 crore from two companies.
Andhra Pradesh recorded 2,619 jobs and investments of Rs 170.99 crore through five approved companies, while Dadra and Nagar Haveli reported investments of Rs 237.10 crore and generated 1,310 jobs through six companies.
Rajasthan, with six approved companies, attracted investments of Rs 219.91 crore and generated 1,139 jobs, while Maharashtra recorded investments of Rs 167.51 crore and generated 904 jobs through 24 approved companies.
Goa, despite having only one approved company, reported investments of Rs 1,355.87 crore and generated 692 jobs, while Telangana recorded investments of Rs 362.66 crore and generated 258 jobs through two companies.
The data further revealed that several states reported no actual investment or employment generation as of March 31, 2026, including Punjab, West Bengal and Odisha, while Uttar Pradesh recorded investments of Rs 4.63 crore but no corresponding employment figures.
The scheme also extends to Haryana, Assam and Himachal Pradesh, which recorded investments of Rs 1.36 crore, Rs 2.49 crore and Rs 2.85 crore, respectively. Haryana reported six jobs, while Himachal Pradesh recorded 30 jobs.
The PLI scheme for Textiles is designed to boost domestic manufacturing, attract investments and generate employment across the sector.
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