Parliament Question: Production-Linked Incentive Scheme

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PLANNING LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6144 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.04.2026 PRODUCTION-LINKED INCENTIVE SCHEME 6144. SHRI HARIBHAI PATEL: Will the Minister of PLANNING be pleased to state: (a) the details and main objective of the Production-Linked Incentive Scheme run by the Government; (b) whether the objective of the Production-Linked Incentive Scheme has been achieved by the Government for each State and if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and (c) the details of the data received for Production-Linked Incentive Scheme and financial incentives for increased domestic manufacturing and sales, State-wise? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION; MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE (RAO INDERJIT SINGH) (a) The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme was launched by the Government of India in across 14 key sectors with an overall approved outlay of about ₹1.97 lakh crore, with the objective of strengthening India’s manufacturing ecosystem, enhancing exports, and making the Page 1 of 3country a global manufacturing hub. The scheme provides financial incentives to eligible companies on incremental production/sales of goods manufactured in India over a defined base year, thereby encouraging scale, efficiency, and global competitiveness. The 14 sectors covered under the PLI Scheme are as follows: i. Large Scale Electronics Manufacturing ii. IT Hardware iii. Telecom and Networking Products iv. Pharmaceuticals Drugs v. Medical Devices vi. Critical Key Starting Materials/ Drug Intermediaries and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients vii. Automobiles and Auto Components viii. Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery ix. Textile Products: MMF segment and Technical Textiles x. Food Products xi. High Efficiency Solar PV Modules xii. White Goods (ACs and LED) xiii. Specialty Steel xiv. Drones and Drone Components (b) & (c) The PLI Scheme is designed as sector-specific, pan-India initiatives, and incentives are linked to incremental production/sales and performance of eligible companies rather than being State-specific. The scheme has led to significant investments, production, and employment generation across multiple States/UTs. As on 31.12.2025, the PLI Scheme has led to investment of over ₹2.16 lakh crore, incremental production/sales exceeding ₹20.41 lakh crore, and generation of over 8.49 lakh employment opportunities, with cumulative incentive disbursement of ₹28,748 crore. Page 2 of 3While the scheme has contributed to strengthening manufacturing ecosystems across the country, State-wise assessment of achievement is not centrally maintained. ***** Page 3 of 3