Production-Linked Incentive(PLI) Scheme

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister has given its approval to introduce the Production-Linked Incentive(PLI) Scheme for 10 key sectors.

Facts:

• Aim: To help encourage domestic manufacturing, reduce imports, and generate employment.
• Features: Under the Scheme, companies will get incentives on incremental sales from products manufactured in domestic units.
• Implementation: The scheme will be implemented by the concerned ministries/departments.
• 10 Key Sectors (and Implementing Ministry/Department):
  • Advance Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery: NITI Aayog and Department of Heavy Industries.
  • Electronic/Technology Products: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
  • Automobiles & Auto Components: Department of Heavy Industries.
  • Pharmaceuticals drugs: Department of Pharmaceuticals
  • Telecom & Networking Products: Department of Telecom
  • Textile Products (MMF segment and technical textiles): Ministry of Textiles
  • Food Products: Ministry of Food Processing Industries.
  • High Efficiency Solar PV Modules: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
  • White Goods (ACs & LED): Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade.
  • Speciality Steel: Ministry of Steel.
• Note: The above sectors will be in addition to the already notified PLI schemes in the following sectors:
  • Mobile Manufacturing and Specified Electronic Components: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeiTY).
  • Critical Drug Intermediaries, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients and Manufacturing of Medical Devices: Department of Pharmaceuticals.