Lok Sabha Question No. 329 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-22
Subject: PLI Schemes
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Manoj Tiwari, Dr. Nishikant Dubey

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 329.

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

## PLI SCHEMES

## 329.   SHRI MANOJ TIWARI: DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether the Government has implemented Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the purpose of the schemes and the extent to which these schemes attract foreign investments;
- (c) whether the Government has reviewed the progress of the PLI schemes for all the fourteen sectors;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the performance and achievement made by each sector; and
- (e) the  details  of  the  amount  disbursed  and  utilised  under  the  scheme,  sector, scheme and project-wise?

## 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): 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.

- (b): 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.  There  is evidence of increasing foreign investment also in several PLI sectors. A number of foreign companies have established or expanded their operations in India under PLI Scheme. For example, Apple, a global smartphone company, has shifted its suppliers to India viz. Foxconn, Wistron and Pegatron.

- (c) to (e): PLI Schemes for all 14 Sectors have been notified along with guidelines by the concerned Ministries/  Departments  after  due  approval.  These  Schemes  are regularly  reviewed  by  the  concerned  Ministries/  Departments  as  well  as Empowered Group of Secretaries (EGoS).

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.

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 Manufacturing (LSEM), IT Hardware, Bulk Drugs, Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals,  Telecom  &  Networking  Products,  Food  Processing,  White Goods, Drones & Drone Components, Specialty Steel, Textile products and Automobiles & Auto components.

Individual  cases  have  been  approved  over  a  period  of  time,  through  a transparent  mechanism.  Projects  are  implemented  over  a  period  of  time ranging from 2 years to 3 years, depending on the nature of manufacturing and claims are usually made after 1 st  year of production.

*****