Archive · 23 Dec 2025
Industry Urges Government for PLI 2.0
The Indian electronics manufacturing industry is worried because the PLI scheme, which helps them make and sell more electronics like smartphones, is ending soon.
They want the government to extend it or create a new one.
This scheme has brought a lot of investments and helped India become a big player in making electronics.
The industry says that without this support, it might be hard to keep growing and exporting as much.
The government is still talking about it and hasn't made a decision yet.
Some people think the new scheme should focus more on making parts and designing products.
The PLI scheme for electronics manufacturing is ending in 3 months, causing industry concern.
Industry executives and analysts urge the government to extend or replace the PLI scheme to sustain growth.
The PLI scheme has attracted significant investments and boosted mobile phone production in India.
Manufacturers receive incentives of 4-6% on incremental sales of domestically produced devices and components.
The government is in discussions with stakeholders about PLI 2.0, but no concrete decision has been made yet.
- Who
- Indian electronics manufacturing industry, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
- What
- Urging for extension or replacement of the PLI scheme
- When
- With 3 months left before the current PLI scheme ends
- Where
- India
- Why
- To sustain export-led growth in electronics, particularly smartphones, and achieve the $500 billion electronics output target by 2030
- PLI Scheme Duration
- Ending in 3 months
- Committed Investments
- ₹1.61 lakh crore
- Realised Investments
- ₹1.76 lakh crore
- Mobile Phone Production
- ₹5.45 lakh crore (2024–25)
- PLI Disbursed Amount
- ₹14,900 crore
- Incentives for Manufacturers
- 4-6% on incremental sales
- Government Target
- $500 billion electronics output by 2030