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Business Standard
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Textile ministry reopens PLI scheme for MMF, tech textiles till Aug 31
The Ministry of Textiles on Friday announced that it will invite fresh applications under the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for the textiles sector, following requests from industry stakeholders. 'In view of the requests from the industry stakeholders, the Ministry of Textiles has decided to reopen the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme portal for inviting fresh applications from interested companies under the PLI Scheme for Textiles for MMF apparel, MMF fabrics and products of technical textiles,' the ministry said in a statement. The application portal will remain open till 31 August. The announcement comes at a time when the United States (US) has imposed a 50 per cent tariff on Indian imports. A 25 per cent tariff took effect on 7 August, with an additional 25 per cent set to kick in from 28 August. Labour-intensive sectors such as textiles are expected to be among the worst hit. All terms and conditions, as notified earlier through the respective scheme guidelines, will continue to apply for the fresh round of applications. 'The Ministry urges all interested companies to take advantage of this opportunity and submit their applications within the specified period,' the statement added. The Centre had approved the PLI scheme for textiles in September 2021, with a budgetary outlay of ₹10,683 crore over five years, aimed at boosting the production of man-made fibre (MMF) apparel and fabrics, among other categories. So far, the Centre has approved 80 applicants under the scheme. During the current financial year, the government aims to disburse ₹500 crore as incentive under the PLI scheme. Over five years, the scheme is expected to attract fresh investments of more than ₹19,000 crore and create over 750,000 jobs. MMFs include viscose, polyester and acrylic, which are made from chemicals. Technical textiles, on the other hand, are new-age materials used in the production of personal protective equipment (PPE) kits, airbags and bulletproof vests, and also find applications in sectors such as aviation, defence and infrastructure. The textiles ministry had first released the scheme guidelines in December 2021. However, the government initially received only 64 applications, with total investment commitments of around ₹6,000 crore. Some industry players informed the government that they were hesitant to invest in the proposed textile categories due to lack of expertise. Since its launch, progress under the PLI scheme for textiles has been tepid. Last year, a Cabinet Secretary-led committee flagged the shortfall in investment progress during FY24 in three of the 14 PLI sectors, including textiles.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Govt reopens textiles PLI scheme portal to invite fresh applications
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel The government has reopened the portal for inviting fresh applications under the performance-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for textiles sector , according to an official application portal will remain open till August 31."In view of the requests from the industry stake-holders, Ministry of Textiles has decided to reopen the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme portal for inviting fresh applications from interested companies under the PLI Scheme for Textiles for MMF Apparel, MMF Fabrics and products of Technical Textiles. The portal will remain open upto 31 August 2025," the statement terms and conditions, as notified earlier through the respective scheme guidelines, shall continue to apply for the fresh applications."Ministry urges all interested companies to take advantage of this opportunity and submit their applications within the specified period," the Textile Ministry statement too, the portal was re-opened for a specified period to accept applications under the September 2021, the Centre had approved the PLI scheme worth Rs 10,683 crore for textiles sector, including MMF (man-made fibre) apparel, MMF fabrics and ten segments/products of technical textiles to boost domestic manufacturing and exports.
News18
2 days ago
- Business
- News18
Govt reopens textiles PLI scheme portal to invite fresh applications
New Delhi, Aug 8 (PTI) The government has reopened the portal for inviting fresh applications under the performance-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for textiles sector, according to an official statement. The application portal will remain open till August 31. 'In view of the requests from the industry stake-holders, Ministry of Textiles has decided to reopen the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme portal for inviting fresh applications from interested companies under the PLI Scheme for Textiles for MMF Apparel, MMF Fabrics and products of Technical Textiles. The portal will remain open upto 31 August 2025," the statement said. All terms and conditions, as notified earlier through the respective scheme guidelines, shall continue to apply for the fresh applications. 'Ministry urges all interested companies to take advantage of this opportunity and submit their applications within the specified period," the Textile Ministry statement said. In September 2021, the Centre had approved the PLI scheme worth Rs 10,683 crore for textiles sector, including MMF (man-made fibre) apparel, MMF fabrics and ten segments/products of technical textiles to boost domestic manufacturing and exports. PTI RSN TRB (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) view comments First Published: August 08, 2025, 17:00 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Indian Express
2 days ago
- General
- Indian Express
How an exhibition on textiles in the Capital points to self-reliance and reimagining nature's bounty
'What we call slow fashion is actually not slow, it is actually on time. These are processes in sync with nature,' says Shubhi Sachan, the curator of Weave the Future 2.0, an ongoing exhibition organised by the Ministry of Textiles to draw attention to Indian textiles and their links to nature and communities. For Sachan, who is the founder of the Material Library of India, a research firm dedicated to reimagining waste in India, the focus has always been on understanding specific regional nuances of weaving and textile in a landscape gearing towards the mass production of fast fashion. This philosophy reflects in the regenerative materials and native techniques used by the 30-odd brands at the exhibition, which started on August 7 on National Handlooms Day and is on till August 17 in the National Crafts Museum premises. One of the standouts at the exhibition is an installation by Kora Design Collaborative, a Hyderabad-based design and research organisation focusing on creating community-based projects in rural India. This installation showcases 12 native varieties of cotton seeds and traces their journey through the entire indigenous cotton processing cycle, from harvesting to seed separation to fiber cleaning and weaving. Poludas Nagendra Satish, who heads Kora collective, outlines the organisation's thought process: 'We isolate things when we look at our communities. They are all interlinked. And this leads to erasure of knowledge. At Kora, we help communities rediscover traditional skills and adapt them to today's needs by combining traditional craft techniques with simple, contemporary designs.' One of the projects undertaken by Satish and Kora is 'creating a desi cotton ecosystem' to bring back spinning and weaving to cotton-growing areas and to battle the perception that American cotton or genetically modified cotton is 'superior'. The idea, Satish explains in his blog, is to 'create a system where rural communities can process their cotton locally, without having to depend on external machinery, experts, or industries for their day-to-day needs. This ecosystem is rooted in the idea of self-reliance, where knowledge, tools, and resources stay within the community.' Collaboration and communication is key to this. Explains Satish: 'There is an interesting technique of (indigenous cotton) weaving that's still practiced in Bengal. We try to actually integrate all this. We brought this to Andhra, where we grow our own cotton. We are still using simple tools. We weave on a handloom. And you can clearly see the difference in the quality.' Kora also creates small-scale tools that could be used by individuals, whether it is a farmer, a weaver, or a home-based artisan — 'to spin and weave yarn for their own family's use or for local markets'. This year, Kora hand-crafted mini sample looms for a design school that were made by a small team of people from the Duggirala Village of Andhra Pradesh. Another example of Kora's work is in the Kothuru village of Andhra Pradesh. In collaboration with the Crafts Council of Andhra Pradesh, Kora helped the weavers use natural dyes, shift to cotton yarn, and experiment with new design patterns. For example, Kora sent the local artisans a design graph with three to four suggested colours. The artisans then sat together 'to discuss, and come up with two more colour variations' in the ikat wefts. The exhibition will also offer a soundscape installation by Sonam Khetan, capturing the disappearing sounds of the natural world as a result of human activities through the recordings of California based soundscape ecologist Bernie Krause. The show presents behind-the-scenes work by grassroots implementers such as Udaanta Trust, KORA Collective and Khamir, while brands such as Eka, Viraj Bhoomi and Lafaani have showcased their products as well. Alongside this is also another installation, which is an eco-printed panel, marked with petals and hand-appliqued dried flowers.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
Konaseema's craftswomen set to roar online with lion faces made of coir fibre
The Lion's Face, an exquisite creation made of coconut coir fibre by a group of craftswomen of a tiny hamlet of Janupalli panchayat in Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema district in Andhra Pradesh, is set to hit the online platform to explore market avenues. Groomed by the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts- DCH) under the Ministry of Textiles, five women came up with 'The Lion's Face', which is crafted with five layers of coir fibre. Each layer depicts the respective features of the lion's face. The craftswomen behind the artwork are Sudha Pushpa, Rudra Subba Lakshmi, Geddam Lakshmi Durga, B. Prabhavathi and Ms. Lavanya, they are also skilled in the extraction of coir from coconut husk. 'The Lion's Face has been crafted completely with coir fibre, which is available across Konaseema region. Little yarn is also used to fix the layers of the fibre in making of the craft, which is completely handmade by the women craftspersons,' explained Suguna Raju Seva, an empanelled designer of DCH, Southern Region. Alumnus of National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT-Hyderabad), Mr. Suguna Raju and Odisha's Maser Craft Person Sarojini Panda have groomed the Janupalli and Rama Lakshmi Colony women in the coir fibre craft. The Lion's Face is an outcome of a design and development workshop conducted for the 30 craftswomen. The first product of the Lion's Face is being sent to the headquarters of DCH-New Delhi for display. Prior to the workshop, the women of Janupalle panchayat were making ropes with coir fibre. 25 products 'We are now capable of crafting more Lion's Faces on our own to hit the market. We have come up with 25 products made of coir fibre during the 25-day workshop. The Lion's Face is the biggest creation,' claimed Geddam Seeta Devi of Janupalle village, where she was groomed in the coir fibre craft. Deer, Oxen with horns, handbags, bird's nest and lights are a few other creations by these craftswomen. The Development Commissioner Handicrafts, Vijayawada, has scheduled an Entrepreneurship Development Programme for the Janupalli coir craftswomen. Online avenues 'We will be with the Janupalli craftswomen to form any entrepreneurial entity and get assistance from the banks. We are preparing to allow them to use the platforms of the Ministry of Textiles to promote and sell their products online. This apart from displaying their creations in all the exhibitions,' Assistant Director (DCH-Vijayawada) Aparna Lakshmi told The Hindu.
