{"id":88627,"date":"2026-11-13T17:57:25","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T12:27:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=88627"},"modified":"2026-11-13T17:58:58","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T12:28:58","slug":"niti-aayog-report-on-pli-schemes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/13-11-2026\/niti-aayog-report-on-pli-schemes","title":{"rendered":"NITI Aayog Launches Report on \u201cImpact Assessment of PLI Schemes\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Economy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NITI Aayog released the report titled <strong>\u201cImpact Assessment of PLI Schemes\u201d<\/strong>, evaluating the performance of Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes across 14 sectors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme is a government initiative launched <strong>in 2020.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>primary aim<\/strong> was<strong> strengthening India\u2019s manufacturing capabilities<\/strong> by offering financial incentives to eligible companies based on their incremental sales.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The scheme initially targeted three sectors, and over time, it has expanded to include <strong>14 sectors.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"49688e\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"588\" height=\"881\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-63.png\" alt=\"PLI\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-88628\" style=\"--dominant-color: #49688e; aspect-ratio:0.6674293214146358;width:424px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-63.png 588w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image-63-200x300.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Findings of the NITI Aayog Report<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Investment: <\/strong>PLI schemes attracted investments of \u20b92.4 lakh crore, achieving 76% of the combined target.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Production and Sales: <\/strong>Generated \u20b922.66 lakh crore in cumulative production and sales, achieving 64% of the target.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Employment: <\/strong>Generated employment for 8.49 lakh people by March 2026, achieving only 28% of the target of 30.18 lakh jobs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Implementation period: <\/strong>The schemes had completed <strong>58%<\/strong> of their combined implementation period, with <strong>42%<\/strong> remaining.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sectoral progress:<\/strong> Nearly <strong>70%<\/strong> of the targeted segments were broadly on track.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Significance of PLI Schemes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The domestic value addition<\/strong> under the White Goods PLI scheme grew from 20% to 55%, indicating greater localisation of components and knowledge transfer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Medical Devices PLI scheme <\/strong>generated \u20b914,945 crore in sales by March 2026, supporting domestic production of medical devices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reducing import dependence: <\/strong>India\u2019s local renewable energy production ecosystem has been strengthened by raising solar PV manufacturing capacity from roughly <strong>8 GW to nearly 116 GW.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pharmaceutical self-reliance: <\/strong>The Bulk Drugs PLI scheme has aided in local production of critical starting materials, drug intermediates and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Developing emerging industries: <\/strong>The Drones PLI scheme has encouraged the growth of India&#8217;s domestic drone manufacturing ecosystem.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Challenges in PLI Implementation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Employment creation<\/strong> has reached only <strong>28%<\/strong> of the target, considerably lower than investment and production achievements.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>High capital intensity and automation<\/strong> in several sectors limit employment generation relative to investment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>High investment and turnover eligibility<\/strong> thresholds have restricted the participation of smaller enterprises, particularly in the textile sector.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Higher production does not necessarily translate into deeper domestic <\/strong>manufacturing if critical components and raw materials continue to be imported.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Outcomes vary across sectors<\/strong> due to differences in technology, market maturity and investment cycles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Investments in manufacturing facilities take time<\/strong> to translate into commercial production and employment, particularly in emerging technology sectors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Way Ahead<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Create common data-reporting systems<\/strong> across implementing ministries and regularly monitor investment, production, exports and employment at the firm level.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Encourage public procurement of domestically manufactured products, <\/strong>strengthen domestic markets and develop export opportunities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improve access to finance, technology, infrastructure and quality certification. Rationalise eligibility conditions wherever necessary to facilitate greater MSME participation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2335594&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Context  <\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> NITI Aayog released the report titled \u201cImpact Assessment of PLI Schemes\u201d, evaluating the performance of Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes across 14 sectors. <\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong> About Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme <\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> \u00a0The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme is a government initiative launched in 2020.\u00a0 <\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> The primary aim was strengthening India\u2019s manufacturing capabilities by offering financial incentives to eligible companies based on their incremental sales. <\/li>\n<p><a href=\" https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/13-11-2026\/niti-aayog-report-on-pli-schemes \" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm float-end\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-88627","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-current-affairs"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88627","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=88627"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88627\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":88631,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/88627\/revisions\/88631"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=88627"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=88627"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=88627"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}