Parliament Question: Outcomes of Production Linked Incentive schemes in key sectors

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3244. TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 20TH MARCH, 2026. OUTCOMES OF PRODUCTION LINKED INCENTIVE SCHEMES IN KEY SECTORS 3244. SHRI KAPIL SIBAL: Will the Minister of Commerce and Industry be pleased to state: (a) the status of employment generation and export growth achieved under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes for electronics, automobiles and pharmaceuticals sector till December 2025; (b) whether any sectors have met or exceeded their domestic value addition targets under these schemes; and (c) the challenges faced in supply chain localization and measures taken to address them? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN ISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA) (a): The Government has implemented Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes across 14 sectors to enhance domestic manufacturing, attract investment, promote exports and generate employment in the country. As on 31st December, 2025, the schemes have attracted cumulative investments of over ₹2.16 lakh crore, generated cumulative production/sales of over ₹20.41 lakh crore and exports of over ₹8.3 lakh crore, while creating employment for more than 14.39 lakh persons (direct and indirect) across sectors. i. Electronics Sector {Large Scale Electronics Manufacturing (LSEM) & IT Hardware 2.0} has generated cumulative exports of about ₹5,67,704.87 crore and employment of over 1,76,224 (direct jobs). ii. Automobiles & Auto Components Sector has generated employment of 61,241 jobs, and cumulative incremental sales including exports is about ₹41,121 crore. iii. Pharmaceuticals Sector (PLI for Pharmaceuticals, Bulk Drugs & Medical Devices) has reported cumulative employment of over 1,22,448 persons and Cumulative Exports of over Rs. 2,21,733.44 Crore. (b): Domestic Value Addition (DVA) targets under the schemes: i. In the Automobile and Auto Components PLI Scheme, as on 31.12.2025, 8 applicants under Champion OEM category and 10 applicants under Component Champion category have achieved DVA of 50% or more, under PLI Scheme.ii. In PLI Scheme for Bulk Drugs, minimum % of DVA is stipulated 90% for fermentation based projects and 70% for chemical synthesis base projects. 02 applicants under Fermentation Projects and 06 applicants under Chemical Synthesis Projects have achieved DVA targets and claimed incentive under the scheme. iii. Further, PLI Scheme for Medical Devices, LSEM & IT Hardware 2.0 has no specific DVA targets prescribed under the scheme guidelines. (c): The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes across various Ministries/Departments are at different stages of implementation and are ongoing; therefore, a comprehensive evaluation of the schemes is yet to be undertaken. However, the implementation of these schemes has already led to a positive cascading impact on supply chain localisation. The schemes have contributed to strengthening both upstream and downstream linkages by promoting increased domestic sourcing of raw materials and components, thereby reducing import dependence. They have also supported the growth of industries across sectors. Further, the schemes have encouraged capacity creation, technology adoption and improvements in logistics and infrastructure, thereby enhancing overall supply chain efficiency within the country. ********