PLI Incentives Total ₹36,754 Crore Since 2020, With ₹1,400 Crore Disbursed in Q1 FY27

According to news reports, the government’s incentive payments under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) programme stood at ₹36,754 crore as of June 30, 2026.  

Of this, ₹1,400 crore was released during April-June, the first quarter of the current financial year, according to DPIIT data. The pace of payments has varied in recent years.  

Disbursals were ₹10,114 crore in 2024-25 and increased to ₹15,519 crore in 2025-26. 

Investment Has Reached ₹2.58 Lakh Crore 

Companies participating in the programme had invested ₹2,58,835 crore by the end of June. Solar PV manufacturing accounted for the largest portion at ₹73,437 crore. 

Pharmaceuticals and automobiles, and auto components followed with investments of ₹46,744 crore and ₹45,477 crore, respectively.  

Speciality steel stood at ₹27,368 crore, while large-scale electronics manufacturing accounted for ₹20,580.20 crore. 

Electronics Leads Incentive Payments 

The pattern is different when measured by incentives actually paid. Large-scale electronics manufacturing has received ₹19,090.98 crore, the highest among the sectors. 

Pharmaceuticals accounted for ₹6,662 crore. Food products received ₹3,271.44 crore, while automobiles and auto components received ₹3,174.15 crore. Telecom and networking products accounted for another ₹2,796 crore. 

Other Sectors 

White goods companies received ₹593 crore and textile companies ₹386 crore. Payments to speciality steel beneficiaries stood at ₹236 crore. 

IT hardware received ₹98 crore, drones and drone components ₹93 crore, and bulk drugs ₹88 crore. There had been no disbursal under the ACC battery segment by June 30. 

Production and Exports 

The 14 sectors covered by the programme recorded ₹23.79 lakh crore in production and sales by June 2026. Exports stood at ₹15.53 lakh crore, while more than 14.57 lakh direct and indirect jobs were reported. 

The government introduced the PLI schemes in 2020 with an approved outlay of ₹1.91 lakh crore. The programme covers sectors including electronics, pharmaceuticals, automobiles, textiles, food products, telecom and speciality steel. 

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Conclusion 

By June 2026, the programme had recorded ₹2.58 lakh crore in investment alongside ₹36,754 crore in incentive payments. The first-quarter disbursal for 2026-27 stood at ₹1,400 crore. 

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