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CNBC TV18•28-09-2026, 11:19
Electronics PLI Boosts Manufacturing: ₹19,091 Cr Incentives, ₹20,580 Cr Investment
  • •Large-scale electronics manufacturing PLI beneficiaries received ₹19,090.98 crore in incentives and attracted ₹20,580.20 crore in investments by June.
  • •The government launched PLI schemes in 2020 across 14 sectors with a ₹1.91 lakh crore outlay to enhance manufacturing, attract investment, and boost exports.
  • •The PLI scheme for large-scale electronics manufacturing, started in 2020, aims to boost domestic mobile phone production, leading India to become the second-largest mobile manufacturer globally.
  • •The scheme's tenure was extended by one year to 2025-26, with smartphone exports projected to reach $30 billion in 2025-26 from $5.5 billion in 2021-22.
  • •Total government disbursements under PLI schemes reached ₹36,754 crore by June 30, with significant amounts also going to pharma, food products, and auto components sectors.

Key Questions Answered

Large-scale electronics manufacturing PLI beneficiaries received the highest incentives of ₹19,090.98 crore under the scheme till June, while the sector attracted investments totaling ₹20,580.20 crore.

The government has disbursed a cumulative amount of ₹36,754 crore to beneficiary companies across all PLI schemes from their launch in 2020 up to June 30.

Smartphone exports from India increased significantly to about $30 billion in 2025-26, rising sharply from $5.5 billion in 2021-22.