Govt nod to 52 applications in textile PLIThe government has approved 52 new textile applications under the PLI Scheme. These companies will invest Rs 6,708 crore. This initiative a...
10 Apr, 2026, 09.17 PM IST
Textile PLI scheme deadline extended to March 31India has extended the deadline for its Production Linked Incentive scheme for textiles to March 31, 2026. This move follows a strong respo...
02 Jan, 2026, 06.38 PM IST
India approves 17 new applicants under PLI Scheme for textilesThe Textile Ministry has approved 17 new applicants under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for textiles, committing Rs 2,374 cr...
18 Nov, 2025, 04.37 PM IST
Govt extends last date for filing applications under PLI Scheme for textiles till December 31The government has extended the application deadline for the textiles PLI scheme until December 31, following significant industry interest...
03 Oct, 2025, 04.25 PM IST
Govt reopens textiles PLI scheme portal to invite fresh applicationsThe government has reopened the application portal for the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for the textiles sector, allowing fresh...
08 Aug, 2025, 06.13 PM IST
Trading traditions: Why cotton-rich Tiruppur is making a shift to syntheticsAlthough Tiruppur is synonymous with cotton, accounting for over 90% of India’s cotton knitwear exports, it is now gradually entering the l...
26 Jun, 2025, 11.54 AM IST
Budget 2025: Textiles allocation for FY26 may rise 15% to Rs 5,080 croreThe textiles ministry in New Delhi is expected to receive a 15% increase in allocation for FY26, reaching around ₹5,080 crore, with a signi...
20 Jan, 2025, 12.27 AM IST
Man-made fibre industry is thriving in India, but why isn’t it ready to challenge China?Despite being a significant player in the textiles and apparel industry, India has been unable to make a sizable mark in a subsegment — man...
05 Nov, 2023, 09.19 AM IST
GST Council defers rate hike on textiles. "Big relief" says industryAnimesh Saxena, President, Federation of Indian Micro & Small and Medium Enterprises (FISME), said the decision is a "big relief" to both M...
01 Jan, 2022, 11.37 AM IST
Uniform GST on MMF, yarn, fabric from January 1: Government“The government has notified uniform goods and services tax rate at 12% on MMF, MMF yarn, MMF fabrics and apparel that has addressed the in...
27 Dec, 2021, 06.11 PM IST
‘Completely unjustifiable’ GST rate hike on apparel, textiles and footwear show the Govt has no easy choicesThe Government wanted to correct a tax anomaly, but in the process the apparel, textiles and footwear sectors believe the move would lead t...
26 Nov, 2021, 10.13 AM IST
Cabinet to approve textile PLI scheme on WednesdayAirbags, sutures, sanitary napkins and bandages could be among the products in technical textiles to get a manufacturing boost under the PL...
07 Sep, 2021, 07.06 PM IST
Cabinet may approve PLI scheme for MMF, technical textiles on WednesdayThe prime objective of the scheme is to make manufacturing in India globally-competitive by removing sectoral disabilities, creating econom...
07 Sep, 2021, 03.26 PM IST
Extension of RoSCTL, other initiatives to help boost apparel exports: Textile SecyTextiles Secretary Upendra Prasad Singh said the apparel sector is important for the economy as it provides livelihood to a large segment o...
15 Jul, 2021, 09.24 PM IST
Scheme to promote MMF apparel, tech textiles in works; India eyes more of global pie: IraniThe Cabinet has approved Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme in the 10 key sectors to enhance India's manufacturing capabilities and e...
11 Feb, 2021, 07.43 PM IST
Secretaries group suggests reduced manmade fibre imports, changes in duty to boost local production: Smrit IraniCiting the decision of the GST Council to allow input tax credit at MMF fabric stage, she said the committee had recommended the ministry t...
12 Dec, 2019, 04.48 PM IST
Exhibition to showcase Indian textiles to be held in DubaiNineteen Indian manufacturing or exporting companies - representing product categories from yarn to fabrics, and made-ups, are participatin...
16 Feb, 2017, 10.51 AM IST