Lok Sabha Question No. 458 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-22
Subject: Objectives of PLI Scheme
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Mani A

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 458.

TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, THE 22 ND  JULY, 2025.

## OBJECTIVES OF PLI SCHEME

## 458.   SHRI MANI A:

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

- (a) the primary objectives of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme and the indicators used by the Government to assess its success, particularly in the context of industrial development in Tamil Nadu;
- (b) the total number of jobs created under various sectors through PLI-supported projects in Tamil Nadu and whether any employment opportunities have been generated in or around the Dharmapuri constituency;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to expand the scope of the PLI scheme further  to  incentivize  manufacturing  and  promote  employment  generation  in emerging industrial regions of Tamil Nadu such as Dharmapuri; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof, including the steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Government to ensure that backward districts like Dharmapuri benefit from the PLI scheme through industrial promotion and job creation?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री णिणिन प्रसाद ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

- (a) to (d): Keeping in view India's vision of becoming 'Atmanirbhar', Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes for 14 key sectors were announced with an outlay of Rs. 1.97 lakh crore to enhance India's Manufacturing capabilities and Exports.

The  14  sectors  are:  (i)  Mobile  Manufacturing  and  Specified  Electronic Components, (ii) Critical Key Starting Materials/Drug Intermediaries & Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, (iii) Manufacturing of Medical Devices (iv) Automobiles and Auto Components, (v) Pharmaceuticals Drugs, (vi) Specialty Steel,  (vii)  Telecom  &  Networking  Products,  (viii)  Electronic/  Technology Products, (ix) White Goods (ACs and LEDs), (x) Food Products, (xi) Textile Products: MMF segment and technical textiles, (xii) High efficiency solar PV modules, (xiii) Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery, and (xiv) Drones and Drone Components.

The purpose of the PLI Schemes is to attract investments in key sectors and cutting-edge technology; ensure efficiency and bring economies of size and scale in the manufacturing sector and make Indian companies and manufacturers  globally  competitive.  These  schemes  have  the  potential  of significantly boosting production, employment and economic growth over the next five years or so.

Approved  products  under  PLI  Schemes  have  been  strategically  selected  to align  with  national  goals,  increase  production  capacity,  enhance  global competitiveness and promote exports in critical sectors such as electronics, renewable energy, pharmaceuticals, textiles etc., ensuring their alignment with the objectives of Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat.

All the approved sectors identified under PLI Schemes follow the broad criteria of  focusing  on  key  technologies  where  India  can  leapfrog  and  multiply employment, exports and overall economic benefits for the economy. These sectors  were  approved  after  vetting by  NITI  Aayog  and  after  detailed deliberations  with  concerned  Ministries/  Departments.  As  on  date,  Union Cabinet  has  not  approved  any  proposal  to  add  any  new  sectors  under  PLI Schemes.

As on date, 806 applications have been approved under PLI Schemes across 14  sectors.  The  details  of  the  sector  wise  number  of  manufacturing  units established and the employment generated under the scheme in Tamil Nadu is placed  at Annexure  I. The  schemes  are  applicable  across  India,  and  the selection  of  the  investment  location  is  at  the  discretion  of  the  applicants. Concerned Ministries/ Departments take various initiatives to encourage setting up of companies  across the country through respective action plans, programmes, schemes and policies for the sectors being dealt by them, while States/UTs also have their own Schemes for attracting investments.

Actual investment of Rs. 1.76 lakh crore have been realized till March 2025 across 14 sectors, which has resulted in incremental production/sales of over Rs. 16.5 lakh crore and employment generation of over 12 lakhs (direct and indirect).  The  impact  of  PLI  Schemes  has  been  significant  across  various sectors in  India. These schemes have incentivized domestic manufacturing, leading  to  increased  production,  job  creation  and  a  boost  in  exports.  The pharmaceuticals sector has witnessed cumulative sales of Rs. 2.66 lakh crore which includes exports of Rs. 1.70 lakh crore achieved in the first three years of the scheme. The scheme has contributed to India becoming a net exporter of bulk drugs (2280 cr.) from net importer (-1930 cr.) as was the case in FY 2021-22.  It  has  also  resulted  in  significant  reduction  in  gap  between  the domestic manufacturing capacity and demand of critical drugs.

Under  the  PLI  Scheme  for  medical  devices,  21  projects  have  started manufacturing of 54 unique medical devices, which include high end devices such  as  Linear  Accelerator  (LINAC),  MRI,  CT-Scan,  Heart  Valve,  Stent,

Dialyzer  Machine,  C-Arm,  Cath  Lab,  Mammograph,  MRI  Coils,  etc.    The production of mobiles in value terms has increased by around 146% from INR 2,13,773  Cr  in  2020-21  to  INR  5,25,000  crore  in  2024-25  as  per  industry association and DGCIS. During the same period, exports of mobile phones in value terms has increased by around 775% from INR 22,870 crore in 2020-21

to INR 2,00,000 crore in 2024-25. Manufacturing (LSEM), IT Hardware, Bulk Drugs, Medical

Cumulative incentive amount of Rs. 21,534 crore have been disbursed as on 24.06.2025 under PLI Scheme for 12 sectors, namely Large Scale Electronics Devices, Pharmaceuticals,  Telecom  &  Networking  Products,  Food  Processing,  White Goods, Drones & Drone Components, Specialty Steel, Textile products and Automobiles & Auto components.

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ANNEXURE

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (d) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION 458 FOR ANSWER ON 22.07.2025.

| S. No.   | Sectors                                              |   No. of Manufacturing units |   Employment Generated |
|----------|------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------|
| 1        | Pharmaceuticals Drugs                                |                           16 |                   3086 |
| 2        | Large Scale Electronics Manufacturing                |                            6 |                  58301 |
| 3        | Telecom & Networking Products                        |                           13 |                   2759 |
| 4        | Food Products                                        |                           12 |                  24431 |
| 5        | Bulk Drugs                                           |                            2 |                     87 |
| 6        | Manufacturing of Medical Devices                     |                            2 |                    113 |
| 7        | White Goods (ACs & LEDs)                             |                            8 |                   4236 |
| 8        | Drones and Drone Components                          |                            3 |                    318 |
| 9        | IT Hardware 2.0                                      |                            9 |                   1058 |
| 10       | Automobiles & Auto Components                        |                           36 |                  20417 |
| 11       | Textile Products: MMF Segment and Technical Textiles |                           11 |                   5295 |
| 12       | High Efficiency Solar PV Modules (Tranche I & II)    |                            3 |                   5952 |
| 13       | Advance Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery                 |                            1 |                    611 |
| 14       | Specialty Steel                                      |                            4 |                    647 |
| Total    | Total                                                |                          126 |                 127311 |

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