PLI schemes attract ₹1.7 tn in investments

Massive Boost to Manufacturing

• PLI schemes across 14 strategic sectors attracted investments of ₹1.76 trillion.

• Generated ₹16.5 trillion in total sales as of March 2025.

Employment Impact

• Over 1.2 million (12 lakh) jobs created due to enhanced production and new projects.

Incentive Disbursals

• ₹21,534 crore disbursed so far under 12 sectors.

Key sectors benefiting include:

• Electronics

• IT Hardware

• Pharmaceuticals

• Food Processing

• Textiles

Pharma Sector Leads

• The pharmaceuticals sector achieved sales of ₹2.66 trillion, including ₹1.7 trillion in exports over three years.

Government’s Future Focus

• Minister Piyush Goyal urged ministries to:

• Focus on sectors with natural competitive advantage.

• Resolve infrastructure and manpower bottlenecks.

• Emphasize quality of skilled manpower.

• Create a 5-year roadmap for investment and disbursement.

PLI Scheme (Production Linked Incentive):

• Launched by: Government of India to boost domestic manufacturing and exports.

• Covers: 14 strategic sectors (e.g. electronics, pharma, textiles, food processing).

• Objective: Encourage companies to increase production by offering financial incentives based on output.

• Impact: Strengthened India’s manufacturing base, reduced import dependence, and enhanced export potential.