Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: The Centre’s Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme has succeeded in attracting investments of over Rs 2.16 lakh crore in the manufacturing sector and created more than 14.39 lakh direct and indirect jobs as on December 31, 2025, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on February 20.
Cumulative sales of manufacturing units set up under the scheme exceeded Rs 20.41 lakh crore, while total exports crossed Rs 8.3 lakh crore. The government has disbursed as much as Rs 28,748 crore as production-linked incentives under the scheme, the statement said.
As many as 836 applications across 14 sectors have been approved under the PLI scheme across 14 sectors. The scheme has strengthened India’s electronics manufacturing ecosystem, positioning the country as a major hub for mobile phones and IT hardware products such as laptops, tablets, servers and all-in-one personal computers. Mobile phone imports have declined by nearly 77 per cent since FY 2020–21, while over 99 per cent of domestic demand is now met through local production.
Manufacturing has expanded beyond assembly to include printed circuit board assemblies, batteries, camera and display modules, enclosures and other critical sub-assemblies, enabling deeper integration with global value chains. Domestic manufacturing capacity for IT hardware has also expanded, with progressive localisation of components reducing dependence on imports.
The scheme has also enabled first-time domestic manufacturing of 191 bulk drugs, resulting in import substitution of approximately Rs 1,785 crore and increasing domestic value addition to 83.7 per cent. Indigenous development of biosimilars, monoclonal antibodies and new chemical entities has strengthened pharmaceutical exports and supply chain resilience. Indigenous manufacturing of medical devices such as imaging systems, implants and diagnostic equipment has reduced import dependence through the adoption of globally benchmarked quality systems.
