Overview
- Steel Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy launched the ‘PLI 1.2’ round in New Delhi to attract new investment and expand high-end steel capacity.
- Incentive rates of 4–15% on incremental sales will apply for five years starting FY2025–26, with disbursal beginning in FY2026–27.
- The pricing base year is revised to FY2024–25, and 22 specialty steel sub-categories remain covered, including super alloys, CRGO, stainless products and titanium alloys.
- Eligibility is limited to India-registered companies with end-to-end manufacturing of notified products, with a 30-day application window now opening.
- Earlier rounds secured Rs 43,874 crore in commitments, Rs 22,973 crore already invested and over 13,000 jobs, aligning with capacity goals and strong domestic demand growth.