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India May Consider Auto PLI Applications With Chinese Investments
India has a program that rewards companies for making more vehicles and parts in the country.
Some companies with Chinese partners have been waiting for approval to join the program.
The government may now consider their applications.
JSW MG Motor India works with China’s SAIC Motor.
Tata AutoComp Systems also has two partnerships with Chinese companies.
One company, Dixon Technologies, has already received approval for PLI benefits.
India and China have recently increased official talks and agreed to resume direct flights.
These developments may help companies with Chinese investments receive approvals more quickly.
The Indian government may consider automobile PLI applications from firms with Chinese investments.
Pending approvals for Chinese foreign-investment proposals had delayed some PLI applications.
JSW MG Motor India is a joint venture between JSW Group and SAIC Motor.
Tata AutoComp Systems operates ventures with Prestolite Electric Beijing and Air International Shanghai.
The auto PLI scheme was approved in September 2021 with ₹25,938 crore allocated.
- Who
- The Indian government, automobile companies with Chinese investments, JSW Group, SAIC Motor, and Tata AutoComp Systems.
- What
- The government may consider automobile Production Linked Incentive applications from companies with Chinese investments.
- Where
- India, including the Indian automobile and automotive-components industry.
- When
- The auto PLI scheme was approved in September 2021; the report does not state when the possible policy decision will be made.
- Why
- Pending approvals for Chinese foreign-investment proposals had delayed some PLI applications, while India-China official exchanges have recently increased.
Key facts
- Scheme
- Automobile Production Linked Incentive scheme
- Approval date
- September 2021
- Budgetary outlay
- ₹25,938 crore
- Eligibility factors
- Incremental production, investment, and domestic value addition, among other criteria
- Joint venture
- JSW MG Motor India is a joint venture between JSW Group and SAIC Motor
- Tata AutoComp ventures
- Partnerships with Prestolite Electric Beijing and Air International Shanghai
- Approved application
- An application from Dixon Technologies' venture with a Chinese partner has received PLI approval
Sources
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