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Government Says PLI Has Delivered ₹2 Lakh Crore Investment, ₹18.7 Lakh Crore Output

Fresh government data credits the programme with broad manufacturing gains, with export‑facilitation initiatives positioned to translate capacity into sustained sales overseas.

Overview

  • Official reviews to September 2025 report realised investment of about ₹2 lakh crore across 14 sectors, generating more than ₹18.7 lakh crore in incremental production and over 12.6 lakh jobs.
  • As of September 30, ₹23,946 crore in incentives had been disbursed under 12 PLI sectors, including electronics, IT hardware, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, telecom, food processing, white goods, drones, specialty steel, textiles, and autos.
  • Sectoral outcomes include domestic mobile phone output rising from ₹18,000 crore in 2014–15 to ₹5.45 lakh crore in 2024–25, 21 approved projects making 54 medical devices, and roughly 60% import substitution in telecom equipment.
  • Merchandise exports for April–October 2025 show electronics up about 41.9%, pharmaceuticals up 6.46%, and engineering goods up 5.35%, with resilience noted despite weaker global demand.
  • Complementary measures feature the Export Promotion Mission with ₹25,060 crore over six years and Bharat Trade Net to digitise trade documentation, alongside ongoing scheme monitoring by ministries and the Empowered Group of Secretaries.