This document summarizes the Indian Ministry of Heavy Industries' response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3844, answered on August 12, 2025, regarding the benefits of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme in Maharashtra, specifically Bhiwandi.
The Ministry administers the PLI scheme for the Automobile and Auto Component Industry (PLI-Auto) and the PLI scheme for National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage. These schemes are applicable on a pan-India basis, including Bhiwandi, Maharashtra. As of the date of the response, no unit in Bhiwandi has received benefits under these schemes.
Selection criteria for beneficiaries under the PLI-ACC scheme involve a global tender process. Bids are evaluated using a Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) mechanism, with rankings based on combined technical and financial scores.
The basic eligibility criteria for the PLI-Auto scheme differ for existing automotive companies and new non-automotive investors. For existing companies, eligibility is based on global revenue and investment in fixed assets. Auto OEMs must have a minimum global group revenue of ₹10,000 crore and a global investment in fixed assets (gross block) of ₹3,000 crore. Auto Component manufacturers must have a minimum global revenue of ₹500 crore and a global investment in fixed assets of ₹150 crore. These criteria must be met based on audited financial statements for the year ending March 31, 2021. New non-automotive investors must have a global net worth of ₹1,000 crore based on audited financial statements for the year ending March 31, 2021 and a committed investment in India over five years as per the scheme guidelines notified on September 23, 2021.
As of March 31, 2025, the PLI schemes have generated 17,533 jobs in the state of Maharashtra.
Key Entities Referenced
Production Linked Incentive PLI Scheme: A government scheme designed to boost domestic manufacturing and attract investments, specifically mentioned in the context of benefits to units in Maharashtra.
Maharashtra: A state in India, specifically mentioned in the context of the PLI scheme's benefits and impact.
Ministry of Heavy Industries: The government ministry responsible for administering the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for the Automobile and Auto Component Industry and the National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage.
Bhiwandi, Maharashtra: A city in Maharashtra, specifically mentioned as a location where no benefits have been extended under the PLI scheme.
SHRI BALYA MAMA SURESH GOPINATH MHATRE: Member of Parliament who raised the question about the benefits of the PLI scheme in Maharashtra.
SHRI BHUPATHIRAJU SRINIVASA VARMA: Minister of State for Heavy Industries who provided the answer to the question about the PLI scheme.
PLIAuto: Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Automobile and Auto Component Industry in India
National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell ACC Battery Storage: A program initiative by the Ministry of Heavy Industries which is supported by the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3844
ANSWERED ON 12.08.2025
BENEFITS OF PLI SCHEME IN MAHARASHTRA
†3844. SHRI BALYA MAMA SURESH GOPINATH MHATRE:
Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has given benefit to any unit in Bhiwandi of Maharashtra under the
Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme;
(b) the criteria fixed for selection of companies to give benefits under the said scheme;
(c) the number of jobs created so far under the said scheme along with the impact thereof in the
industrial areas of Maharashtra including the details thereof; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES
(SHRI BHUPATHIRAJU SRINIVASA VARMA)
(a): Ministry of Heavy Industries administers Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for
Automobile and Auto Component Industry in India (PLI-Auto) and PLI Scheme for National
Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage. The PLI schemes are
applicable on Pan-India basis, including Bhiwandi, Maharashtra. No benefit has been extended
to any unit in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra under abovementioned schemes.
(b): Beneficiaries were selected under PLI ACC scheme by inviting bids through global
tender. Thereafter, the bids were evaluated based on the Quality & Cost Based Selection
(QCBS) mechanism and the bidders are ranked on the basis of their combined technical and
financial scores.
The basic eligibility criteria for PLI-Auto scheme is as below;
i. For company or its Group company (ies) with existing presence in India or globally in the
automotive vehicle and components manufacturing business is as follows:
Eligibility Criteria Auto OEM Auto-Component
Global group revenue (from Minimum ₹10,000 crore. Minimum ₹500 crore.
automotive and/or auto
component manufacturing)
Global Investment of Global Investment of Company
Investment Company or its Group or its Group Company (ies) in
Company (ies) in fixed assets fixed assets (gross block) of
(gross block) of ₹3,000 crore. ₹150 crore.
Above eligibility criteria to be met based on audited financial statements for year ending
31.03.2021.-2-
ii. For new non-automotive investor company or its Group company (ies):
Eligibility Criteria New non-automotive investor company or its Group
company(ies)
Global net worth ₹1000 crore based on audited financial statements for year
ending 31.03.2021.
Committed investment in As per Minimum New Domestic Investment Conditions
India over five year period mentioned in para – 4.1(c) of the scheme guidelines notified
on 23.09.2021.
(c) & (d): As on 31.03.2025, employment of 17,533 nos. is generated under
abovementioned schemes in state of Maharashtra.
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