PLI scheme attracts investments worth ₹2.16 lakh crore across 14 sectors: Govt

Centre's Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme has drawn strong industry participation across 14 key sectors with investments to the tune of ₹2.16 lakh crore since 2020 and is helping deepen local manufacturing, the government said in a release today. 

Launched in 2020 as a major reform to strengthen India’s manufacturing base, the scheme has approved 836 applications so far. According to official data released today, cumulative investment under the scheme has crossed ₹2.16 lakh crore as of December 31, 2025.

Total production and sales under the scheme have exceeded ₹20.41 lakh crore, while exports have touched ₹8.3 lakh crore, according to the release. More than 14.39 lakh direct and indirect jobs have been generated. The government has disbursed ₹28,748 crore as incentives so far.

Officials said these figures reflect “sustained momentum in investment inflows, production expansion, export growth and employment generation across targeted sectors.”

Electronics and IT hardware

The PLI scheme has significantly strengthened electronics manufacturing. Mobile phone imports have fallen nearly 77% since FY21, and over 99%  of domestic demand is now being met through local production.

Manufacturing has moved beyond simple assembly to include printed circuit boards, batteries, camera modules and other key parts. This has helped India integrate better with global supply chains. IT hardware production, including laptops and servers, has also expanded with higher localisation.

Pharma and medical devices

Under the pharma segment, 191 bulk drugs are now being manufactured in India for the first time. This has led to import substitution worth around ₹1,785 crore and raised domestic value addition to 83.7%.

The scheme has also supported the development of biosimilars and new chemical entities. In medical devices, local production of imaging systems and diagnostic equipment has reduced import dependence.

Auto, telecom and food processing

In automobiles and advanced automotive technology, reported sales of ₹32,879 crore in FY26 show early gains in electric mobility and advanced components.

Telecom and networking products have recorded more than six-fold growth in sales compared to the base year FY20. Exports in this segment have reached ₹21,033 crore. A key milestone has been the rollout of India’s indigenous end-to-end 4G technology stack by BSNL.

Food processing projects have attracted over ₹9,200 crore in investments, with companies adopting advanced processing and packaging technologies to improve quality and exports.

Solar, textiles and white goods

Under high-efficiency solar PV modules, the scheme targets 48 GW of integrated manufacturing capacity, with investment commitments of nearly ₹52,942 crore.

In white goods, local production of key components such as compressors and LED drivers has begun, with domestic value addition expected to rise to 75–80%  by 2028-29.

The textiles segment has seen a shift towards man-made fibre and technical textiles, supported by integration with PM MITRA Parks.

The government said the PLI framework marked a “paradigm shift from traditional input-based incentives to outcome-linked support,” as incentives are directly tied to incremental sales over a base year. This model aims to ensure efficiency, transparency and measurable industrial outcomes while reducing import dependence and improving global competitiveness.