Archive · 23 Jan 2026
Five Companies Selected in Fourth PLI Round
Five companies, including Kirloskars and Godrej, have been chosen in the fourth round of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for white goods.
They will invest a total of Rs 863 crore to make parts for air conditioners and LEDs.
This will create jobs for 1,799 people and produce goods worth Rs 8,337 crore by 2027-28.
The PLI scheme aims to increase the local production of these components from 20-25% to 75-80%.
The government started this scheme in 2021 to help India make more of these parts locally and compete globally.
So far, 85 companies have been selected under this scheme, investing over Rs 11,000 crore.
Five companies selected in the fourth round of PLI for white goods, committing Rs 863 crore in investments.
Kirloskar Pneumatic to invest Rs 320 crore for manufacturing compressors and other components.
Godrej to invest Rs 58.69 crore for heat exchangers and sheet metal components.
Total production expected to be worth Rs 8337.24 crore, generating 1,799 jobs by FY 2027-28.
PLI scheme aims to increase domestic value addition from 20-25% to 75-80% by 2028-29.
- Who
- Five companies including Kirloskars and Godrej
- What
- Selected in the fourth round of PLI for white goods
- When
- Fourth round of applications
- Where
- India
- Why
- To boost manufacturing of AC and LED components
- Companies Selected
- 5
- Total Investment
- Rs 863 crore
- Total Production
- Rs 8337.24 crore
- Employment Generated
- 1799 persons
- Scheme Period
- FY 2021-22 to FY 2028-29
- Total Scheme Outlay
- Rs 6,238 crore
- Incentive Rate
- 6% to 4% on reducing basis
- Expected Domestic Value Addition
- 75-80%