Lok Sabha Question No. 1770 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-10
Subject: PLI Scheme
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri  Selvaganapathi T.M.

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1770.

TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, THE 10 TH  FEBRUARY, 2026.

## PLI SCHEME

## 1770.  SHRI SELVAGANAPATHI T.M.:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that various production linked incentives schemes active in the country have resulted in actual investment of over Rs.1.88 lakh crore across 14 sectors as of June, 2025, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether investments  through  the  production  linked  incentives  schemes  had resulted  in  incremental  production  and  sales  of  over  Rs.17  lakh  crore  and employment generation of  over  12.3  lakh,  including  both  direct  and  indirect employment;
- (c) whether production linked incentive schemes have witnessed exports exceeding Rs.7.5 lakh crore with significant contributions from sectors such as electronics,  pharmaceuticals,  telecom  and  networking  products  and  food processing; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## 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): The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes have been launched for 14 key sectors  with  an  outlay  of  Rs.  1.97  lakh  crore.  The  Schemes  incentivize incremental  production  and  sales,  thereby  facilitating  fresh  investments  in identified sectors and promoting expansion of manufacturing capacities. The performance-  linked  nature  of  the  incentives  has  contributed  to  increased production, higher turnover and improved capacity utilization by participating companies.

The  schemes  implemented  across  14  key  sectors  in  the  country  have generated actual investments exceeding ₹2 lakh crore as of 30 th  September 2025. These investments  have  been  reported  under  all  14  PLI  Schemes notified  by  the Government,  encompassing  sectors  such  as  Large-Scale Electronics  Manufacturing  (LSEM),  IT  Hardware,  Pharmaceuticals,  Medical Devices,  Automobiles  and  Auto  Components,  Advanced  Chemistry  Cell

Batteries, Telecom  &  Networking Products, Food  Processing, Textiles, Specialty Steel, White Goods, Drones & Drone Components, among others.

The  investments  made  under  the  PLI  Schemes  have  led  to  incremental production and sales of over ₹18.70 lakh crore, reported under 12 PLI Schemes as of 30 th  September,  2025.  Further,  the  Schemes  have  resulted  in  an employment  generation  of  over  12.60  lakh  (direct  and  indirect),  and  806 applications have been approved across all 14 sectors covered under the PLI framework.

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. Some of the major sectoral  impacts  include  the  pharmaceuticals  sector  which  has  witnessed cumulative sales of ₹2.66 lakh crore out of which exports of ₹1.70 lakh crore has been 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.

Similarly, 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. Further in the electronics sector, 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.

The PLI Schemes have witnessed exports exceeding ₹8.2 lakh crore as of 30 th September, 2025, wherein significant export contributions have been recorded from sectors such as Large Scale Electronics Manufacturing (LSEM), Pharmaceuticals,  Telecom  &  Networking  Products,  and  Food  Processing, among  others.  The  PLI  Schemes  have  contributed  substantially  towards strengthening domestic manufacturing capacity, enhancing exports, generating employment  and  reducing  the  import  dependence  across  multiple  strategic sectors.

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