Parliament Question: PLI Scheme

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1770. TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, THE 10TH FEBRUARY, 2026. PLI SCHEME 1770. SHRI SELVAGANAPATHI T.M.: Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state: वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री (a) whether it is a fact that various production linked incentives schemes active in the country have resulted in actual investment of over Rs.1.88 lakh crore across 14 sectors as of June, 2025, if so, the details thereof; (b) whether investments through the production linked incentives schemes had resulted in incremental production and sales of over Rs.17 lakh crore and employment generation of over 12.3 lakh, including both direct and indirect employment; (c) whether production linked incentive schemes have witnessed exports exceeding Rs.7.5 lakh crore with significant contributions from sectors such as electronics, pharmaceuticals, telecom and networking products and food processing; and (d) if so, the details thereof? ANSWER वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (श्री णिणिन प्रसाद) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA) (a) to (d): The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes have been launched for 14 key sectors with an outlay of Rs. 1.97 lakh crore. The Schemes incentivize incremental production and sales, thereby facilitating fresh investments in identified sectors and promoting expansion of manufacturing capacities. The performance- linked nature of the incentives has contributed to increased production, higher turnover and improved capacity utilization by participating companies. The schemes implemented across 14 key sectors in the country have generated actual investments exceeding ₹2 lakh crore as of 30th September 2025. These investments have been reported under all 14 PLI Schemes notified by the Government, encompassing sectors such as Large-Scale Electronics Manufacturing (LSEM), IT Hardware, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Automobiles and Auto Components, Advanced Chemistry CellBatteries, Telecom & Networking Products, Food Processing, Textiles, Specialty Steel, White Goods, Drones & Drone Components, among others. The investments made under the PLI Schemes have led to incremental production and sales of over ₹18.70 lakh crore, reported under 12 PLI Schemes as of 30th September, 2025. Further, the Schemes have resulted in an employment generation of over 12.60 lakh (direct and indirect), and 806 applications have been approved across all 14 sectors covered under the PLI framework. The impact of PLI Schemes has been significant across various sectors in India. These schemes have incentivized domestic manufacturing, leading to increased production, job creation and a boost in exports. Some of the major sectoral impacts include the pharmaceuticals sector which has witnessed cumulative sales of ₹2.66 lakh crore out of which exports of ₹1.70 lakh crore has been achieved in the first three years of the scheme. The scheme has contributed to India becoming a net exporter of bulk drugs (2280 cr.) from net importer (-1930 cr.) as was the case in FY 2021-22. It has also resulted in significant reduction in gap between the domestic manufacturing capacity and demand of critical drugs. Similarly, under the PLI Scheme for medical devices, 21 projects have started manufacturing of 54 unique medical devices, which include high end devices such as Linear Accelerator (LINAC), MRI, CT-Scan, Heart Valve, Stent, Dialyzer Machine, C-Arm, Cath Lab, Mammograph, MRI Coils, etc. Further in the electronics sector, the production of mobiles in value terms has increased by around 146% from INR 2,13,773 Cr in 2020-21 to INR 5,25,000 crore in 2024-25 as per industry association and DGCIS. During the same period, exports of mobile phones in value terms has increased by around 775% from INR 22,870 crore in 2020-21 to INR 2,00,000 crore in 2024-25. The PLI Schemes have witnessed exports exceeding ₹8.2 lakh crore as of 30th September, 2025, wherein significant export contributions have been recorded from sectors such as Large Scale Electronics Manufacturing (LSEM), Pharmaceuticals, Telecom & Networking Products, and Food Processing, among others. The PLI Schemes have contributed substantially towards strengthening domestic manufacturing capacity, enhancing exports, generating employment and reducing the import dependence across multiple strategic sectors. ********