PLI Schemes attract over Rs 2.16 lakh cr investment, generate 14.39 lakh jobs

New Delhi: The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes has attracted over Rs 2.16 lakh crore investment as of December 31, 2025. The investments made under the PLI Schemes resulted in incremental production and sales of over Rs 20.41 lakh crore, as of 31st December, 2025. Further, the PLI schemes have generated employment of over 14.39 lakh (direct and indirect), and 836 applications have been approved across all 14 sectors covered under the PLI framework.

The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes have been implemented in the following key sectors:

  1. Large-Scale Electronics Manufacturing (LSEM)
  2. IT Hardware
  3. Pharmaceuticals
  4. Bulk Drugs
  5. Medical Devices
  6. Automobiles and Auto Components
  7. Advanced Chemistry Cell Batteries
  8. Solar PV modules
  9. Telecom & Networking Products
  10. Food Processing
  11. Textiles
  12. Specialty Steel
  13. White Goods
  14. Drones & Drone Components

Under the Electronics Sector (Large Scale Electronics Manufacturing & IT Hardware 2.0), the government has disbursed about Rs 15,554 crore of incentives. The Automobiles & Auto Components Sector has received around Rs 2377.56 crores of incentives.

Electronics Sector (Large Scale Electronics Manufacturing & IT Hardware 2.0): This sector recorded an incremental production of about Rs 2,45,375 crore in this  financial year till December 2025 by 59 companies.

Automobile & Auto Components sector: Incremental production recorded about Rs 13,126 crore till December 2025 by 72 companies.

The PLI Scheme has significantly impacted various sectors in India. “The schemes have contributed substantially towards strengthening domestic manufacturing capacity, enhancing exports, generating employment and reducing the import dependence across multiple strategic sectors,” a government release said.

With PIB inputs