The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Telecom and Networking Products aims to boost domestic manufacturing and attract investments in the telecom sector. As of November 30, 2025, a total of 42 companies are approved as beneficiaries under the scheme. These companies have collectively invested Rs 4,789 crores, generated sales worth Rs 1,01,109 crores, which includes exports of Rs 21,033 crores, and employment of 29,446. This information was provided by the Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development (Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar) in response to Unstarred Question No. 830 in Lok Sabha, to be answered on February 4th, 2026.
Key Entities Referenced
Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme: A scheme to boost domestic manufacturing of telecom and networking products and to attract investments in the telecom sector.
Ministry of Communications: The ministry responsible for the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme in this context.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS
DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 830
TO BE ANSWERED ON 4TH FEBRUARY, 2026
PRODUCTION LINKED INCENTIVE (PLI) SCHEME
†830. SMT. SANJNA JATAV:
Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:
(a) the main objectives of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for telecom and
networking related products;
(b) the number of companies benefitted under the said scheme and the major results achieved as
of 2025; and
(c) the extent to which this scheme has contributed to employment generation and export growth
in this sector?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
(DR. PEMMASANI CHANDRA SEKHAR)
(a) The main objectives of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Telecom and
Networking Products are to boost domestic manufacturing of telecom and networking products and
to attract investments in telecom sector.
(b) & (c) Under the scheme, total 42 companies are approved as beneficiaries. As on
30.11.2025, these companies have collectively invested Rs 4,789 crores, generated sales worth Rs
1,01,109 crores which includes exports of Rs 21,033 crores, and employment of 29,446.
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