Lok Sabha Question No. 522 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-01
Subject: PLI Scheme
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Margani Bharat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 522.

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 1 ST  DECEMBER, 2021.

## PLI SCHEME

## 522.   SHRI MARGANI BHARAT:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state: वाणिज्य  एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) the details of investment made by various sectors after 1st April, 2021, to avail Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, sector-wise;
- (b) whether it is true that the Ministry is planning to relax PLI scheme for white goods such as AC, LEC, etc.; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य  एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (श्री सोम प्रकाश) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI SOM PARKASH)

(a): Keeping  in  view  India's  vision  of  becoming  ' Atmanirbhar '  and  to enhance India's Manufacturing capabilities and Exports, an outlay of INR 1.97 lakh crore (US$ 26 billion) has been announced in Union Budget 2021-22 for PLI schemes for 13 key sectors of manufacturing starting from fiscal year (FY) 2021-22.

The 13  key  sectors include  already existing  3  sectors namely  (i) Mobile Manufacturing and Specified Electronic Components, (ii) Critical Key  Starting  materials/Drug  Intermediaries  &  Active  Pharmaceutical Ingredients,  (iii)  Manufacturing  of  Medical  Devices  and 10  new  key sectors which have been approved by the Union Cabinet in November 2020. These 10 key sectors are:

(i) Automobiles and Auto Components, (ii) Pharmaceuticals Drugs, (iii) Specialty Steel, (iv) Telecom & Networking Products, (v) Electronic/Technology Products, (vi) White Goods (ACs and LEDs), (vii) Food  Products,  (viii)  Textile  Products:  MMF  segment  and  technical textiles,  (ix)  High  efficiency  solar  PV  modules,  and  (x)  Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery.

PLI Scheme for an additional sector , Drones and Drone Components, has also been approved by the Union Cabinet in September 2021. With the announcement of PLI Schemes, significant creation of production , employment ,  and economic growth expected over the next 5 years and more.

The PLI schemes are being implemented by the concerned Ministries/ Departments. A statement on details received from  concerned Ministries/Departments regarding investment made by various sectors after 1 st  April, 2021, to avail Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme may be seen in the table at Annexure .

- (b) & (c): There is no plan to relax Production Linked Incentive Scheme for White Goods.

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## ANNEXURE

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 522 FOR ANSWER ON 01.12.2021.

Statement on investment made by various sectors after 1 st  April, 2021 TABLE

| Sl. no.                    | Implementing Ministry/ Department                          | Sector                                                                                           | Investment received after 01.04.2021 (In INR crore)                                                                                                                                        |
|----------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Existing PLI Scheme        | Existing PLI Scheme                                        | Existing PLI Scheme                                                                              | Existing PLI Scheme                                                                                                                                                                        |
| i                          | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) | Mobile Manufacturing and Specified Electronic Components (Large Scale Electronics Manufacturing) | The investment made by the companies approved under the Product Linked Incentive Scheme (PLI) for Large Scale Electronics Manufacturing after 01.04.2020 is approximately INR 3,000 crore. |
| ii                         | Department of Pharmaceuticals                              | Critical Key Starting materials/Drug Intermediaries & Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients          | Under the Scheme, 42 applications have been approved with a total Committee Investment of Rs.4347.26 crore.                                                                                |
| iii                        | Department of Pharmaceuticals                              | Manufacturing of Medical Devices                                                                 | Under the Scheme, 13 applications have been approved with a total Committed Investment of Rs.798.93 crore.                                                                                 |
| Newly Announced PLI Scheme | Newly Announced PLI Scheme                                 | Newly Announced PLI Scheme                                                                       | Newly Announced PLI Scheme                                                                                                                                                                 |
| i                          | Department of Heavy Industries                             | Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery                                                            | Bidding process for selection of bidders/ investors is underway                                                                                                                            |
| ii                         | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) | Electronic/ Technology Products (IT Hardware)                                                    | The investment made by the companies approved under the Production Linked Incentive Scheme(PLI) for IT Hardware after 01.04.2021 is approximately INR 17 crore.                            |
| iii                        | Department of Heavy Industries                             | Automobiles and Auto Components                                                                  | Window for notice inviting applications is opened for 60 days from 11 th November, 2021 to 9 th January, 2022                                                                              |
| iv                         | Department of Pharmaceuticals                              | Pharmaceuticals Drugs                                                                            | 278 applications received which will be finalized by the end of November 2021.                                                                                                             |
| v                          | Department of Telecom                                      | Telecom & Networking Products                                                                    | Investment made under PLI Scheme to promote Telecom and Networking Products Manufacturing in India up to September, 2021 is Rs.182.8 crores.                                               |

| vi   | Ministry of Textiles                                            | Textile Products: MMF segment and technical textiles   | The scheme guidelines are under finalization.                                                                                          |
|------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| vii  | Ministry of Food Processing Industries                          | Food Products                                          | Applicants for coverage are under finalization.                                                                                        |
| viii | Ministry of Newand Renewable Energy                             | High efficiency solar PV modules                       | Letters of award have been issued to the extent of fund allotted. Details of investment are awaited.                                   |
| ix   | Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) | White Goods (ACs and LEDs)                             | 42 applicants with indicative investment of Rs. 4,614 crore have been selected as beneficiaries under the PLI Scheme as on 03.11.2021. |
| x    | Ministry of Steel                                               | Specialty Steel                                        | Detailed Scheme guidelines have been published on 20.10.2021 for operationalization of the Scheme.                                     |

(Source: Concerned implementing Ministries/ Departments)

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