PLI schemes attract ₹2.16 lakh crore investment and 14.39 lakh jobs across 14 sectors
As of 31 December 2025, PLI schemes across 14 sectors had attracted investment of over ₹2.16 lakh crore, incremental production of ₹20.41 lakh crore and 14.39 lakh jobs, the government said on 27 March 2026.
Summary
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on 27 March 2026 that Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes in 14 key sectors had attracted investment of over ₹2.16 lakh crore as of 31 December 2025. They led to incremental production and sales of over ₹20.41 lakh crore and generated over 14.39 lakh direct and indirect jobs, with 836 applications approved. Separately, PLI incentives of ₹15,554 crore had been disbursed in electronics and ₹2,377.56 crore in automobiles.
Key facts
- Sectors
- 14 (including LSEM, IT hardware, pharma, ACC batteries, solar PV, textiles, specialty steel)
- Investment
- Over ₹2.16 lakh crore (as of 31 Dec 2025)
- Production/sales
- Over ₹20.41 lakh crore
- Jobs
- Over 14.39 lakh (direct and indirect)
- Applications approved
- 836
- Make in India
- Launched 25 September 2014; Make in India 2.0 covers 27 sectors
Practice MCQs 2 questions
As of 31 December 2025, PLI schemes had generated investment of over:
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Correct answer: A — ₹2.16 lakh crore
PLI schemes attracted investment of over ₹2.16 lakh crore; ₹20.41 lakh crore is incremental production and sales.
Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes are being implemented across how many key sectors?
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Correct answer: C — 14
PLI schemes are implemented across 14 key sectors. Make in India 2.0 covers 27 sectors.