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India's PLI Payouts Hit ₹21,689 Crore, With 806 Approvals

Officials say low disbursements reflect firms missing required performance thresholds.

Employees stitch clothing material for dresses at the apparel manufacturing unit at Bhiwandi in the Thane district of India's Maharashtra state on July 30, 2025. Indian exporters were bracing for higher US tariffs to kick in on July 30 as prospects dimmed for an interim trade deal between New Delhi and Washington before the August 1 deadline. (Photo by Indranil MUKHERJEE / AFP)
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Overview

  • A written reply to the Lok Sabha reports ₹21,689 crore disbursed under 12 PLI sectors as of July 31, 2025, with 806 applications cleared across 14 sectors.
  • Approvals are concentrated in established areas: food products 182, specialty steel 109, automobiles 95, textiles 74, white goods 66, and pharmaceuticals 55.
  • The Commerce Ministry said PLI-linked investments have reached about ₹1.90 lakh crore since the schemes began in 2021.
  • Sunrise segments show fewer clearances, including four approvals for advanced chemistry cell batteries, 14 for high-efficiency solar PV modules, and 23 for drones and components.
  • Electronics and pharma show strong output gains, with mobile production rising to ₹5.25 lakh crore and exports to ₹2 lakh crore in FY25, and pharmaceuticals recording ₹2.66 lakh crore in cumulative sales with ₹1.70 lakh crore in exports in the first three years.