Archive · 2 Jan 2026
Rs 35,657 crore invested under PLI Auto
The Indian government has announced that ₹35,657 crore has been invested under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for the automobile sector.
This is close to the projected ₹42,500 crore.
However, only ₹2,321 crore has been given out as incentives so far.
The government plans to take action against 10 companies that did not invest any money and will use their bank guarantees.
Six companies, like Tata Motors and Mahindra, have already received incentives.
The scheme encourages companies to make products in India and has certified many vehicle models and components for meeting local value addition requirements.
₹35,657 crore invested under PLI Auto scheme, nearing the projected ₹42,500 crore.
Only ₹2,321 crore disbursed as incentives till December 2025.
Government to invoke bank guarantees of 10 defaulters who made no investments.
Six OEMs have received incentives, with more disbursements planned.
Scheme incentivizes production with a minimum 50% domestic value addition.
- Who
- The Indian government and automobile manufacturers
- What
- Investments and disbursements under the PLI Auto scheme
- When
- As of December 2025, with future disbursements planned
- Where
- India
- Why
- To incentivize production and localization in the automobile sector
- Total Investments
- ₹35,657 crore
- Projected Investments
- ₹42,500 crore
- Disbursed Incentives
- ₹2,321 crore till December 2025
- Total Scheme Outlay
- ₹25,938 crore
- OEMs Receiving Incentives
- 6 (Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Bajaj Auto, TVS Motor Company, Ola Electric, Toyota Kirloskar Auto Parts)
- Defaulters
- 10 players with bank guarantees to be invoked
- DVA Certification
- 8 applicants under Champion OEM, 10 under Component Champion
- Incentives for FY2024–25
- ₹322 crore to 4 applicants
