Production Linked Incentive scheme sectors
- Mobile Manufacturing and Specified Electronic Components: Promotes large-scale electronics manufacturing and attracts investments.
- Critical Key Starting Materials/Drug Intermediates & Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients: Aims to reduce dependence on imports and strengthen the pharmaceutical backbone.
- Manufacturing of Medical Devices: Encourages domestic production of medical equipment.
- Automobiles and Auto Components: Aims to make the sector globally competitive.
- Pharmaceuticals Drugs: Focused on building a stronger and self-reliant pharmaceutical industry.
- Specialty Steel: Targets enhancing India’s capabilities in the specialty steel sector.
- Telecom & Networking Products: Promotes the domestic production of telecom equipment.
- Electronic/Technology Products: Encourages manufacturing of advanced technology products.
- White Goods (ACs and LEDs): Drives domestic production of air conditioners and LEDs.
- Food Products: Incentivizes the processing and manufacturing of food products.
- Textile Products: Focuses on Man-made Fibre (MMF) and technical textiles.
- High-efficiency solar PV modules: Boosts the production of solar power components.
- Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery: Promotes the manufacturing of batteries for future energy needs.
- Drones and Drone Components: Supports the rapid growth and global leadership in drone technology.
PLI Scheme Electronic/Technology Products Preogress before and after scheme
how the PLI (Production Linked Incentive) scheme has impacted the electronics / technology sector in India — comparing “before vs after” in terms of investments, production, exports, jobs, etc. Some of the data is aggregate; some is specific to electronics and mobile / IT hardware.
🏗 What is the PLI Scheme (Electronics/Tech)
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The PLI scheme for Large Scale Electronics Manufacturing was notified on 1 April 2020.
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It offers incentives of 4%–6% on incremental sales (above a base year) for eligible electronic products / components / mobile phones / specified ATMP (Assembly, Testing, Marking & Packaging) units.
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Other related schemes include SPECS (Scheme for Promotion of Electronic Components and Semiconductors) for components / sub-assemblies etc.
🔍 Before vs After: Key Metrics & Trends
Here are some approximate numbers and outcomes, to show the change post-PLI scheme compared to prior period (pre-2020 / early years). Data comes from government reports, news articles, etc.
| Metric | Before (around FY 2020-21 / Pre-PLI) | After (latest available: FY 2024-25, mid-2025 etc.) | % / Relative Change / Notes |
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| Electronics & Mobile-Manufacturing Output/Production Value | ~ ₹2.13 lakh crore (electronics + mobile) in FY 2020-21. | ~ ₹5.25 lakh crore in FY 2024-25. | ~ +146% growth. |
| Investments Committed / Realized | In early / announcement years, baseline was low; scheme had just started. (Not many big investments before PLI) | As of March 2025, ~ ₹1.76 lakh crore realised (actual investments) across all PLI sectors including electronics. For electronics & related, incremental investment under large scale electronics PLI was ~ ₹8,390 crore by June 2024. | |
| Exports of Electronics / Mobile Phones | Exports of electronics/mobiles were much smaller; e.g., mobile / electronics exports for FY 2020-21 were far less (₹22,870 crore is cited for mobile exports in 2020-21 under one report) | In FY 2024-25, electronics goods exports have seen strong growth. For example, electronic goods shipments jumped from USD 29.12 billion (2023-24) to USD 38.58 billion (2024-25) (32.46% growth). Also, mobile exports rose strongly under the scheme. | |
| Production in Large-Scale Electronics (Mobiles + Components) | Before scheme, a large portion of phones sold in India were imported. The domestic production capacity was much lower. | By June 30, 2024, PLI scheme had enabled production (mobiles + electronic components) of ₹5,14,960 crore. | |
| Jobs Created (Direct + Indirect) | Earlier years: jobs in electronics existed but not measured in many PLI-specific impact reports. | Over 12 lakh jobs (direct + indirect) across PLI sectors by ~mid-2025. | |
| Disbursement of Incentives | Zero before; scheme not operating. After launch some delays. | For FY 2024-25, electronics + pharma got ~₹5,732 crore of the ₹10,114 crore disbursed under PLI. Also total disbursements under 12 PLI schemes till June 24, 2025, were ~ ₹21,534 crore. |
⚠️ Key Observations, Challenges & Mixed Results
While the “after” numbers look strong, there are caveats:
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Lag in disbursement vs commitments: Many investment commitments have been made, but disbursement of the incentive and ground execution takes time.
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Some sectors under PLI (especially tech-hardware, semiconductors, white goods) are still scaling up; they haven’t fully delivered capacities or met all targets yet.
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Value addition (local content) is improving, but still not optimal. Some components are still imported; supply-chain gaps remain.
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Infrastructure, logistics, regulatory delays, etc., are bottlenecks.
📈 Summary: Overall Before-After Impact
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The PLI scheme has substantially boosted electronics / mobile production (≈ +146%), exports, and investment in India vs pre-PLI period.
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Exports of electronics have become one of the fastest-growing segments.
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India’s share of global electronics / mobile manufacturing has risen; many large players (Apple vendors, Samsung etc.) have expanded presence.
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Jobs in electronics / tech manufacturing have increased.
