The Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced that ₹28,748 crore has been disbursed under Production‑Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes for 14 sectors up to 31 December 2025, reflecting the government’s push to boost domestic manufacturing.
The PLI programme, launched in 2021 with an outlay of ₹1.97 lakh crore, has approved 836 applications involving cumulative investment of over ₹2.16 lakh crore.
By the end of 2025, the schemes have released ₹28,748 crore to support sectors such as electronics, IT hardware, bulk drugs, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, telecom, food processing, white goods, drones, specialty steel, textiles, automobiles and auto components.
Approved projects span a wide range of manufacturing activities, from printed circuit board assemblies and battery cells in electronics to compressors, motors and LED drivers in white goods. The solar module tranche targets 48 GW of fully integrated PV capacity with investment commitments of nearly ₹52,942 crore.
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Collectively, the 14 sectors have recorded sales exceeding ₹20.41 lakh crore and exports above ₹8.3 lakh crore. The schemes have generated employment for more than 14.39 lakh people, indicating a substantial contribution to the labour market.
In electronics, mobile phone imports have fallen by nearly 77% since 2020‑21, with domestic fulfilment now over 99%. The pharma and medical devices scheme enabled first‑time domestic production of 191 bulk drugs, substituting imports worth approximately ₹1,785 crore and raising domestic value addition to 83.7%.
Automotive sales reached ₹32,879 crore in 2025‑26, while telecom product sales grew more than six‑fold, with exports rising to ₹21,033 crore. Food processing projects have attracted over ₹9,200 crore, aiming to lift domestic value addition to 75‑80% by 2028‑29.
By December 2025, the PLI initiative has disbursed ₹28,748 crore across 14 sectors, supporting investments of over ₹2.16 lakh crore, generating sales of ₹20.41 lakh crore, exports of ₹8.3 lakh crore and employment for 14.39 lakh people, while also reducing imports and enhancing domestic value addition.
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Published on: Feb 21, 2026, 9:59 AM IST
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