Parliament Question: PLI Scheme for Automobile and Auto Components

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 455 ANSWERED ON 21.07.2026 PLI SCHEME FOR AUTOMOBILE AND AUTO COMPONENTS 455. SHRI P P CHAUDHARY: SHRI HASMUKHBHAI SOMABHAI PATEL: SHRI KRISHNA PRASAD TENNETI: SHRI BUNTY VIVEK SAHU: SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES be pleased to state: (a) the current status of implementation of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automobile and Auto Components; (b) the investment, production, employment generated and localisation achieved under the Scheme as of May 2026, State/UT-wise specifically in the State of Rajasthan; (c) whether the Scheme has contributed to localisation of advanced automotive technologies and components; (d) the progress achieved under the Scheme, sector-wise; (e) the special incentives provided by the Government through this scheme to promote the development of the automobile sector and ancillary industries and to attract investment in the State of Madhya Pradesh; and (f) whether the Government is taking any special initiatives for establishment of auto component manufacturing units, electric vehicle ancillary industries and creation of technical employment opportunities for local youth in Chhindwara district considering its proximity and better connectivity with Nagpur (an automobile hub)? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES (SHRI BHUPATHIRAJU SRINIVASA VARMA) (a) to (d): Government approved the PLI Scheme for Automobile and Auto Component Industry in India (PLI-Auto) with a budgetary outlay of Rs.25,938 crore for enhancing India’s manufacturing capabilities for Advanced Automotive Products (AAT) on 23/09/2021. The status of implementation of PLI-Auto scheme across all states (incl Rajasthan) is as below:- Parameter Cumulative till 31.03.2026 Investment (Rs. cr) 44,326 Incremental Sales (Base Year FY2019-20) (Rs. cr) 52,414 Employment generated (Nos.) 67,820 Incentive disbursed (Rs. cr) 2,386.36 To boost domestic manufacturing and localisation of AAT products, scheme mandates minimum Domestic Value Addition (DVA) of 50% for availing incentives under the scheme and as on 16.07.2026, 18 applicants have received DVA certificates for 154 products/variants.-2- (e) & (f): PLI-Auto scheme is implemented on pan India basis (including state of Madhya Pradesh) and approved applicants are free to set up units anywhere in the country. No special incentives are provided under the scheme to any state. *******