PLI Boosts FDI Equity Inflow In Manufacturing Sector By 69 Pc

These investments have already led to a remarkable boost in production and sales, amounting to Rs. 12.50 lakh crore, while directly and indirectly generating approximately 9.5 lakh jobs

The Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) equity inflow in the manufacturing sector has increased by 69 per cent, rising from $98 billion (2004-2014) to $165 billion (2014-2024), driven by the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, according to an official statement from the Union Government.

In a strong push to accelerate industrial growth, the government has significantly increased budget allocations for key sectors under the PLI scheme in 2025-26, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening domestic manufacturing. As of last August, actual investments totalling Rs. 1.46 lakh crore have been realised, with projections suggesting that this figure will cross Rs. two lakh crore within the next year.

These investments have already led to a remarkable boost in production and sales, amounting to Rs. 12.50 lakh crore, while directly and indirectly generating approximately 9.5 lakh jobs — this number is expected to rise to 12 lakh in the near future.

Several sectors have witnessed substantial hikes, with allocations for electronics and IT hardware soaring from Rs. 5,777 crore (revised estimate for 2024-25) to Rs. 9,000 crore, and automobiles and auto components seeing a remarkable jump from Rs. 346.87 crore to Rs. 2,818.85 crore.