The Centre has disbursed ₹36,754 crore to beneficiary companies under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes) since their launch in 2020, according to data from the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).

Of the total amount, ₹1,400 crore was disbursed during the first quarter of FY27, up to June 30, 2026. The government had released ₹15,519 crore in FY26 and ₹10,114 crore in FY25.

The PLI schemes cover 14 sectors with an approved outlay of ₹1.91 lakh crore. The programme aims to strengthen domestic manufacturing, attract investment, increase exports, create jobs and reduce import dependence.

Large-scale electronics manufacturing received the highest PLI disbursement at ₹19,090.98 crore. Pharmaceuticals followed with ₹6,662 crore, while food products received ₹3,271.44 crore and automobiles and auto components received ₹3,174.15 crore.

Other major disbursements included ₹2,796 crore for telecom and networking products, ₹593 crore for white goods and ₹386 crore for textiles.

According to DPIIT, PLI schemes had attracted ₹2.58 lakh crore in actual investment by June 2026. Beneficiary companies recorded production and sales worth ₹23.79 lakh crore, while exports stood at ₹15.53 lakh crore.

The schemes have also contributed to employment generation of more than 14.57 lakh people, including direct and indirect jobs.

Cumulative investment across the 14 sectors stood at ₹2,58,835 crore as of June 2026. High-efficiency solar PV modules recorded the highest investment at ₹73,437 crore, followed by pharmaceuticals at ₹46,744 crore and automobiles and auto components at ₹45,477 crore.

Investment in textile products, including MMF and technical textiles, reached ₹9,510 crore.

Separately, DPIIT has introduced an online module under the e-Production Investment Business Visa (e-B-4 Visa). The module allows Indian companies to generate digitally signed sponsorship letters for foreign professionals visiting India for production-related activities.

The facility is available through the National Single Window System to both PLI and non-PLI companies. The digital process is intended to reduce paperwork and processing delays for businesses.