2. Production Linked Incentive Scheme
Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme is a scheme that aims to give companies incentives on incremental sales from
products manufactured in domestic units. It was launched in April 2020, for the Large Scale Electronics Manufacturing
sector, but later towards the end of 2020 was introduced for 10 other sectors. This scheme was introduced in line with
India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat campaign. Currently, this schemes coveres14 Key Sectors :
14 Key Sectors
1. Critical Key Starting materials/Drug Intermediaries & Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
2. Manufacturing of Medical Devices
3. Pharmaceuticals Drugs
4. Mobile Manufacturing and Specified Electronic Components
5. Electronic/Technology Products
6. Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery
7. Automobiles and Auto Components
8. Telecom & Networking Products
9. Textile Products: MMF segment and technical textiles
10. Food Products
11. High-efficiency solar PV modules
12. White Goods (ACs and LEDs)
13. Specialty Steel
14. Drones and Drone Components
3. Objective of the Scheme
To encourage local companies to set up or expand existing manufacturing units.
To generate more employment and cut down the country’s reliance on imports from other
countries.
CEO, NITI Aayog is a part of Empowered Group of Secretaries (EGoS) for monitoring the PLI schemes of all
the 14 Sectors.
4. Production Linked Incentive Scheme (Financial Outlay)
Sl. No. Sectors Implementing Ministry/ Department Approved Financial
Outlay (INR Crore)
1 Critical KSMs/DIs/ APIs Department of Pharmaceuticals 6,940
2 Medical Devices Department of Pharmaceuticals 3,420
3 Pharmaceuticals Drugs Department of Pharmaceuticals 15,000
4 Large Scale Electronics Manufacturing Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology 38,645
5 Electronic/Technology Products Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology 7,350
6 Advance Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Ministry of Heavy Industries 18,100
7 Automobiles and Auto Components Ministry of Heavy Industries 25,938
8 Telecom Networking Products Department of Telecommunication 12,195
9 Textile Products: MMF segment and technical textiles
Ministry of Textiles
10,683
10 Food Products Ministry of Food Processing Industries 10,900
11 High Efficiency Solar PV Modules Ministry of New and Renewable Energy 4,500
12 White Goods (ACs and LED) Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal
Trade
6,238
13 Specialty Steel Ministry of Steel 6322
14 Drones & Drone Components Ministry of Civil Aviation 120
Source: Annual Report 2022-23, NITI Aayog
5. S. no. Name of the applicant
1 Alphion India Private Limited
2 Candid Optronix Pvt Ltd
3 Coral Telecom Limited
4 Design and Manufacturing Vista Electronics Pvt. Ltd.
5 Ehoome IOT Private Limited
6 Elcom Innovations Private Limited
7 Frog Cellsat Limited
8 GDN Enterprises Private Limited
9 GO IP Global Services Private Limited
10 GX India Private Limited
11 Huber + Suhner Electronics Private Limited
12 Kaynes International Design & Manufacturing Pvt. Ltd
13 Lekha Wireless Solutions Pvt Ltd
14 Matrix Comsec Private Limited
15 Netlink ICT Pvt Ltd
16 Netweb Technologies India Pvt. Ltd.
17 Panache Digilife Limited
18 Priyaraj Electronics Limited
19 Samriddhi Automations Private Limited
20 Sansap Technology Private Limited
Full list of approved applicants under the PLI Scheme for Telecom and
Networking Products
Source : https://www.india-briefing.com/news/full-list-beneficiaries-pli-scheme-for-telecom-networking-products-
10. The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has
released the second provisional list of 23
beneficiaries under the Production-Linked
Incentive (PLI) Scheme for drone and drone
components
11. •Aarav Unmanned Systems, Bengaluru, Karnataka
•Asteria Aerospace, Bengaluru, Karnataka
•Dhaksha Unmanned Systems, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
•EndureAir Systems, Noida, Uttar Pradesh
•Garuda Aerospace, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
•Ideaforge Technology, Mumbai, Maharashtra
•IoTechWorld Avigation, Gurugram, Haryana
•Omnipresent Robot Technologies, Gurugram, Haryana
•Raphe Mphibr, Noida, Uttar Pradesh
•Roter Precision Instruments,
•Sagar Defence Engineering, Pune, Maharashtra
•Throttle Aerospace Systems, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Aviation ministry releases second provisional list of 23 beneficiaries under the PLI scheme
for drones
Source : https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/aviation-ministry-releases-the-
second-provisional-list-of-23-beneficiaries-under-the-pli-scheme-for-drones/articleshow/92717704.cms?from=mdr
12. Absolute Composites, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Adani-Elbit Advanced Systems India, Hyderabad, Telangana
Adroitec Information Systems, New Delhi
Alpha Design Technologies, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Dynamake Engineering, Hyderabad, Telangana
Imaginarium Rapid, Mumbai, Maharashtra
SASMOS HET Technologies, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Servocontrols Aerospace India, Belagavi, Karnataka
Valdel Advanced Technologies, Bengaluru, Karnataka
The list of shortlisted drone component manufacturers
Source : https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/aviation-ministry-releases-the-
second-provisional-list-of-23-beneficiaries-under-the-pli-scheme-for-drones/articleshow/92717704.cms?from=mdr
13. Production Linked Incentive Scheme Budget Outlay (in Rs. Crore)
Key Sectors Implementing Ministry/ Department 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24
Critical KSMs/DIs/ APIs Department of Pharmaceuticals
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers,
- 1663.3 1200
Medical Devices
Pharmaceuticals Drugs
Large Scale Electronics Manufacturing
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
- - 4499.04
Electronic/Technology Products - - 146
Advance Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery
Ministry of Heavy Industries
- 0.9 1
Automobiles and Auto Components - 10.74 604
Telecom Networking Products
Department of Telecommunication,
Ministry of Communication - 90.25 -
Textile Products: MMF segment and technical
textiles
Ministry of Textiles
- 7.5 5
Food Products Ministry of Food Processing Industries - - 1530
High Efficiency Solar PV Modules
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
- - -
White Goods (ACs and LED)
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade,
Ministry of Commerce & Industry 1.18 3.54 65
Specialty Steel Ministry of Steel - - -
Drones & Drone Components
Ministry of Civil Aviation
- 40 33
Total 1.18 1816.23 8083.04
Source: Outcome Budget 2023-24, Expenditure Budget 2023-24
14. 1. Critical Key Starting Materials (KSMs)/ Drug Intermediates(DIs) and Active
Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) In India
Objective: The scheme intends to boost domestic manufacturing of identified KSMs, Drug Intermediates and APIs by
attracting large investments in the sector and thereby reduce India’s import dependence in critical APIs.
Scope: Under the Scheme, financial incentives shall be given based on sales made by selected manufacturers for 41
products. These 41 products, which cover all the identified 53 APIs.
Indian pharmaceutical industry is the 3rd largest in the world by volume and 14th largest in terms of value. India
contributes 3.5% of total drugs and medicines exported globally, still Country is heavily dependent on imports of
53 APIs..
With a view to attain self-reliance and reduce import dependence in critical APIs, a scheme called “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” has been approved by
the Government of India on 20th March, 2020.
15. 1. Critical Key Starting Materials (KSMs)/ Drug Intermediates(DIs) and Active
Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) In India
Quantum of Incentive:
Financial incentive under the scheme shall be provided on sales of 41 identified products for six (06) years
• For fermentation based products, incentive for FY 2023-24 to FY 2026-27 would be 20%, incentive for 2027-28
would be 15% and incentive for 2028-29 would be 5%.
• For chemical synthesis based products, incentive for FY 2022-23 to FY 2027-28 would be 10%. 5. Target Segments:
Four Target Segments covering 41 products
Tenure of the Scheme: The tenure of the scheme is from FY 2020-21 to FY 2029-30.
Application Window: The application window for receiving the applications shall be 120 days.
Base Year: Financial Year 2019-20.
Financial Outlay: Total financial outlay of the scheme is Rs. 6,940 crore.
