On December 11th, 2025, the Minister of Food Processing Industries addressed Unstarred Question No. 1887 regarding the Investment under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme.
The cumulative investment under the PLI Scheme for the Food Processing Industry is ₹9,207 crore by approved applicants. From April 2021 to September 2025, cumulative export sales of PLISFPI beneficiaries totaled Rs. 89053.44 crore. Under the PLISFPI Scheme, 170 applications have been approved and none is pending for approval.
Key Entities Referenced
Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI): A scheme aimed at promoting investment in the food processing sector.
Ministry of Food Processing Industries: The primary government body responsible for policies related to the food processing industry.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1887
ANSWERED ON 11TH DECEMBER, 2025
INVESTMENT UNDER PLI SCHEME
1887. SHRI ADHIKARI DEEPAK DEV:
Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:
(a) the details of investment under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for
the food processing sector;
(b) the details of PLI exports during the last five years; and
(c) the details of PLI proposals for which approval have been granted and still pending
till date?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
(SHRI RAVNEET SINGH)
(a): Under the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry
(PLISFPI), cumulative investment of ₹9,207 crore has been made by the approved applicants.
(b): The cumulative export sales of the PLISFPI beneficiaries from FY April, 2021 to FY
September, 2025 is Rs.89053.44 crore for the approved products.
(c): Under PLISFPI Scheme, 170 applications have been approved. No application has been
pending for approval under the Scheme.
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