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PLI Schemes in India

Production Linked Incentive schemes reward incremental sales and investment across 14 priority sectors - electronics, pharma, textiles, auto, and more. Outlay of nearly ₹1.97 lakh crore makes this the centre's flagship manufacturing push.

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Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Pharmaceuticals

A central production-linked incentive scheme to enhance India's pharmaceutical manufacturing capabilities, promote product diversification into high-value goods, and create global champions. It offers incentives ranging from 3% to 10% on incremental sales of eligible biopharmaceuticals, APIs, and key drugs over a 6-year period. The scheme targets three groups of manufacturers based on global revenue, with a total financial outlay of Rs 15,000 crore.

Incentive

Incentive on incremental sales: Category 1 & 2 (10% for FY23-FY26, 8% for FY27, 6% for FY28); Category 3 (5% for FY23-FY26, 4% for FY27, 3% for FY28); Additional incentive up to 40% of annual allocation based on unutilized savings

Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India· Up to ₹15000 CrActive

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Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Drones and Drone Components

The PLI Scheme for Drones and Drone Components in India incentivises domestic manufacturing with a 20% direct incentive on net value addition. Administered by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the scheme targets MSMEs, startups, and large manufacturers of drones and key components. It features a total outlay of ₹12,000 lakhs (₹120 crore) with an individual manufacturer cap of ₹3,000 lakhs (₹30 crore) over a three-year tenure.

Incentive

PLI rate of 20% on eligible value addition in India for 3 consecutive years; capped at ₹3,000 lakhs per manufacturer; minimum 40% local value addition required

Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India· Up to ₹30 CrActive

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Production Linked Incentive Scheme under 'National Programme on High Efficiency Solar PV Modules' (Tranche I & II)

A central production-linked incentive scheme to establish Giga-Watt (GW) scale manufacturing capacities of high-efficiency solar PV modules in India. It targets manufacturers setting up integrated plants across various stages of production, offering annual incentives for 5 years post-commissioning based on module efficiency, local value addition, and tapering factors. The combined financial outlay across Tranche I and Tranche II is ₹24,000 crore.

Incentive

PLI based on sales volume (Wp) x Base PLI Rate (up to ₹2.20/Wp for Tranche II, up to ₹3.75/Wp for Tranche I) x LVA Factor (0.73 to 1.00) x Tapering Factor (1.4 to 0.6 over 5 years); disbursed annually for 5 years post-commissioning.

Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India· Up to ₹24000 CrActive

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Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles

A central PLI scheme targeting MMF Apparel, MMF Fabrics, and Technical Textiles. It offers production-linked incentives ranging from 7% to 15% over 5 years on incremental turnover, subject to minimum investment thresholds of ₹50 Crore (Part-II) and ₹150 Crore (Part-I) and defined turnover targets.

Incentive

Part-I: 15% tapering to 11% over 5 years on incremental turnover (Min Investment ₹150 Cr); Part-II: 11% tapering to 7% over 5 years on incremental turnover (Min Investment ₹50 Cr)

Ministry of Textiles, Government of India· Up to ₹10683 CrActive

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PLI Scheme for National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage

A central government PLI scheme to establish 50 GWh cumulative domestic manufacturing capacity of Advanced Chemistry Cells (ACC) and 5 GWh of Niche ACC technologies. It targets manufacturers committing to a minimum of 5 GWh capacity with an investment of ₹225 Crore/GWh within 2 years. Beneficiaries receive quarterly cash subsidies for 5 years, capped at 20% of the ACC sale price (net of GST), subject to achieving 60% domestic value addition.

Incentive

Quarterly cash subsidy based on: Subsidy per kWh * % value addition * actual sales; capped at 20% of ACC Sale Price (Net of GST) for 5 years.

Ministry of Heavy Industries, Government of India· Up to ₹18100 CrActive

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Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry for Millet-based products (PLISMBP)

A central government production-linked incentive scheme targeting manufacturers of millet-based food products with more than 15% millet content. It offers incentives ranging from 8% to 10% on incremental sales over a 5-year tenure (FY 2022-23 to FY 2026-27) with a total outlay of ₹800 crore.

Incentive

10% of incremental sales for FY 2022-23 to FY 2024-25; 9% for FY 2025-26; 8% for FY 2026-27

Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India· Up to ₹100 CrActive

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Scheme	Incentive type	Rate	Min. investment	Deadline
Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Pharmaceuticals	Production Linked (incremental sales)	Incentive on incremental sales: Category 1 & 2 (10% for FY23-FY26, 8% for FY27, 6% for FY28); Category 3 (5% for FY23-FY26, 4% for FY27, 3% for FY28); Additional incentive up to 40% of annual allocation based on unutilized savings	₹50 Cr	Upcoming
Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Drones and Drone Components	Production Linked Incentive (incremental value addition)	PLI rate of 20% on eligible value addition in India for 3 consecutive years; capped at ₹3,000 lakhs per manufacturer; minimum 40% local value addition required	—	Open
Production Linked Incentive Scheme under 'National Programme on High Efficiency Solar PV Modules' (Tranche I & II)	Production Linked (incremental sales)	PLI based on sales volume (Wp) x Base PLI Rate (up to ₹2.20/Wp for Tranche II, up to ₹3.75/Wp for Tranche I) x LVA Factor (0.73 to 1.00) x Tapering Factor (1.4 to 0.6 over 5 years); disbursed annually for 5 years post-commissioning.	—	Open
Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles	Production Linked Incentive (incremental sales)	Part-I: 15% tapering to 11% over 5 years on incremental turnover (Min Investment ₹150 Cr); Part-II: 11% tapering to 7% over 5 years on incremental turnover (Min Investment ₹50 Cr)	₹50 Cr	Open
PLI Scheme for National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage	Production Linked Incentive (cash subsidy based on sales and value addition)	Quarterly cash subsidy based on: Subsidy per kWh * % value addition * actual sales; capped at 20% of ACC Sale Price (Net of GST) for 5 years.	₹1125 Cr	Open

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