“GOVT REOPENS PLI SCHEME FOR WHITE GOODS, ENCOURAGES MORE INVESTMENT”
Why in the news?
- Government reopens the PLI scheme for white goods till October 12, aiming to boost industry investment.
- Scheme sees renewed interest; applicants allowed to switch segments, quarterly incentive payouts introduced.
source:scribd
About Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme:
- Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme initiated by the Government of India.
- Launched with Rs 1.97 lakh crore allocation across 14 sectors in 2021.
- Provides performance-linked incentives to companies based on incremental sales from domestically manufactured products.
- Aimed at boosting manufacturing, reducing imports, and enhancing economic growth.
- Expected to stimulate production, create employment, and benefit the MSME sector significantly.
- Sectors include Auto components, Automobile, Aviation, Chemicals, Electronic systems, Food processing, Medical devices, Metals & mining, Pharmaceuticals, Renewable energy, Telecom, Textiles & apparel, White goods.
About White goods:
PLI Scheme for White Goods:
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