PLI Schemes Disburse ₹36,754 Crore Since 2020; Electronics Manufacturing Receives Largest Share

Government disburses ₹1,400 crore in Q1 FY2026-27 as PLI schemes attract ₹2.58 lakh crore investment and ₹15.53 lakh crore in exports

The government has disbursed ₹36,754 crore to beneficiary companies under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes from their launch in 2020 through June 30, 2026, according to data from the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). Large-scale electronics manufacturing received the highest disbursal at ₹19,090.98 crore, while total investment across the 14 PLI sectors reached ₹2.58 lakh crore.

DPIIT data showed that ₹1,400 crore was disbursed during the current fiscal year up to June 30. Disbursals stood at ₹15,519 crore in 2025-26 and ₹10,114 crore in 2024-25.

Electronics Manufacturing Gets Highest PLI Disbursal

The government introduced the PLI schemes in 2020 for 14 sectors, with an approved outlay of ₹1.91 lakh crore. The schemes were designed to enhance manufacturing capabilities, attract investment, promote exports, generate employment and reduce import dependence.

As of June 2026, disbursals to major sectors included:

Large-scale electronics manufacturing: ₹19,090.98 crore
Pharmaceuticals: ₹6,662 crore
Food products: ₹3,271.440 crore
Automobiles and auto components: ₹3,174.15 crore
Telecom and networking products: ₹2,796 crore
White goods: ₹593 crore
Textiles: ₹386 crore
Speciality steel: ₹236 crore
Drones and drone components: ₹93 crore
IT hardware: ₹98 crore
Bulk drugs: ₹88 crore

There were no disbursals in the Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) battery sector during the period.

PLI Schemes Record ₹2.58 Lakh Crore Investment

DPIIT said that as of June 30, 2026, the PLI schemes had resulted in actual investment of ₹2.58 lakh crore, against which production/sales of ₹23.79 lakh crore and exports of ₹15.53 lakh crore had been recorded.

“These schemes have led to the employment generation of over 14.57 lakh (direct and indirect) along with ₹36,754 crore of cumulative incentives disbursed so far,” it said.

The government also highlighted technology-transfer projects involving global companies such as Siemens, Wipro GE and Philips, enabling domestic manufacture of CT/MRI systems, cath labs and ultrasonography equipment.

PLI beneficiaries in the sector have generated ₹6,475 crore in domestic sales, along with ₹560 crore in exports and ₹1,400 crore in revenue from implants, according to the DPIIT.

In electronics manufacturing, global brands including Dell, HP, Lenovo, Acer, ASUS and HPE have initiated domestic manufacturing either directly or through Indian electronic manufacturing services (EMS) partners.

Solar PV, Pharmaceuticals Lead Investment

Cumulative investment across the 14 PLI sectors stood at ₹2,58,835 crore as of June 2026, according to DPIIT data.

The largest investment was recorded in high-efficiency solar PV modules at ₹73,437 crore, followed by:

Pharmaceuticals: ₹46,744 crore
Automobiles and auto components: ₹45,477 crore
Speciality steel: ₹27,368 crore
Large-scale electronics manufacturing: ₹20,580.20 crore
Textile products, including MMF and technical textiles: ₹9,510 crore
Food products: ₹9,207 crore
White goods: ₹7,670 crore
ACC batteries: ₹5,270 crore
Telecom and networking products: ₹5,627 crore
Bulk drugs: ₹5,211 crore
Medical devices: ₹1,185 crore
IT hardware: ₹954 crore
Drones and drone components: ₹595 crore

The government said investments in speciality steel have included more than ₹19,000 crore from companies including JSW, Jindal Odisha, Tata Steel and AMNS. These investments are supporting domestic production of value-added speciality steel for automobiles, defence, capital goods and renewable energy.

DPIIT Launches e-Production Investment Business Visa Module

Separately, DPIIT launched an online module in November 2025 that enables Indian companies to generate sponsorship letters for inviting foreign professionals for production-related activities under the e-Production Investment Business Visa (e-B-4 Visa).

The digital platform forms part of government reforms under the business visa regime aimed at improving ease of doing business in India.

The e-Production Investment Business registration module was launched on the National Single Window System (NSWS) and is available to both PLI and non-PLI businesses.

“Indian companies can generate digitally signed sponsorship letters for foreign professionals, reducing paperwork and processing delays. An online process has been introduced to generate supplementary Sponsorship Letter generation to declare visits to Additional sites by foreign professionals already issued with a Sponsorship Letter,” it added.