Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Promotion of Domestic Manufacturing of Critical Key Starting Materials (KSMs), Drug Intermediates (DIs) and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) in India
A central production-linked incentive scheme to promote domestic manufacturing of 41 critical Key Starting Materials (KSMs), Drug Intermediates (DIs), and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs). It targets greenfield projects with minimum investment thresholds ranging from ₹20 crore to ₹400 crore. The scheme offers sales-based incentives of up to 20% over 6 years with a total financial outlay of ₹6,940 crore.
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