skip to content

Breather For Companies as Large Electronics’ PLI Gets Tenure Extension

- Advertisement -

The government noted that investments made in 2020-21 will also be counted. Participating companies will get the option of choosing any five years for meeting their production targets under the scheme

The government of India has extended the tenure of PLI for Large Scale Electronics Manufacturing by a year. Smartphones are pegged as a major category in the scheme. It is to be noted here that multiple industry bodies had requested for the reform in March. Pandemic driven supply shortages and other supply chain constraints were hinted towards as reasons leading the companies failing to meet the targets set by the scheme.

“This decision will enable the nation to become a global electronics manufacturing destination and also sent the right message to the global investors in the pandemic time. It shows that India’s governance is deeply compassionate, realistc, and always standing behind trade and industry,” said Pankaj Mohindroo, Chairman, ICEA.

- Advertisement -

George Paul, chief executive officer (CEO) of the Manufacturers Association of Information Technology (MAIT) said, “Our competitors are competing nations and we have to be more agile than them to attract manufacturing into India,”

The government noted that investments made in 2020-21 will also be counted. Participating companies will get the option of choosing any five years for meeting their production targets under the scheme.

To claim incentives, global companies need to achieve minimum incremental sales of Rs 4,000 crore in first year, Rs 8,000 crore in second year, Rs 15,000 in third year, Rs 20,000 crore in fourth year and Rs 25,000 crore in fifth year. For India based companies, these incremental sales targets are fixed at Rs 500 crore in first year, Rs 1,000 crore in second year, Rs 2,000 crore in third year, Rs 3,500 crore in fourth year and Rs 5,000 crore in fifth year.

“Either all the companies seek a deferment of the entire policy implementation by one year or all of them consider 2020-21 as the first year. We cannot give incentive to one company and defer it for the others,” a government official had said earlier.

Samsung Electronics is the only company that surpassed the investment and output target set under the production-licked incentive (PLI) scheme for the handset and other manufacturing components this year. This could have meant that other handset and component manufacturers like Foxconn, Wistron, Optiemus, Dixon, Lava, Bhagwati, UTL, Sahasra, AT&S and Neolync will not receive any incentive from the Rs 5,334 crore budget earmarked for this financial year. A final call on the matter, however, is yet to be taken.

- Advertisement -

Most Popular Articles

Honda, Nissan End $60B Merger Deal Amid Disagreements

0
Scrapping $60 billion merger talks, Nissan and Honda, despite setbacks, continue collaborating on tech while seeking new partnerships to survive. Nissan and Honda have called...

BYD Partners With DeepSeek For Smart Driver Assistance Tech

0
Challenging rivals like Tesla in China with competitive prices, BYD partners with AI firm DeepSeek to launch budget-friendly, advanced driver-assistance tech. Chinese electric vehicle...

Ola Electric Leads EV 2W Market

0
The EV 2W market in Q3 FY25 with a 25.5% share, ₹1,069 Cr revenue, 20.8% gross margin, 84,029 units delivered, new Gen 3 S1...

Modi’s US Visit, Talks With Trump And Elon Musk Focus On Trade And Tech

0
Meeting the President and Elon Musk, Modi's first US visit after Trump's return sparks key talks on semiconductor trade and AI while expanding Starlink...

Altair, LTTS Launch Advanced Wireless Tech Centre In Bengaluru

0
Powering innovation in telecommunications, smart factories, connected vehicles, and more, Altair and LTTS unveil an advanced 5G-6G centre of excellence in Bengaluru. Tech company...
Sridhar Kaip, CEO, SFAL

“Many Startups Selected Under DLI Are Part Of SFAL’s Portfolio” – Sridhar Kaip, SFAL

0
With a vision to enable companies to develop semiconductor IPs in India, the Semiconductor Fabless Accelerator Labs (SFAL) has incubated five fabless design startups...
Anshuman Divyanshu, CEO, Exicom

“Our Chargers Are Fully Interoperable and Compatible with All Vehicles” – Anshuman Divyanshu, Exicom

0
Battery safety and longevity, the effects of charging and discharging, and various safeguards and features are among the most critical considerations for a battery...
Khushal Panchal,  chief operating officer (COO), PCB Power

“We Differentiate Ourselves By Producing Radio Frequency PCBs For Wireless Communication Devices” – Khushal...

0
With technology and policy support, Indian PCB manufacturing is at a turning point. Can innovation and scale match global giants? PCB Power leads the...
Jayesh Ranjan IAS, Special Secretary, Department of Industries and Commerce and ITE&C, Government Of Telangana

“To Compensate For Telangana’s Lack Of A Wet Port,Our Incentives Help ESDM And Semiconductor...

0
Despite logistics challenges, how is Telangana securing billion-dollar investments in electronics? Will the state unveil a new semiconductor policy soon? Jayesh Ranjan, IAS, from...
Shrinivas Kulkarni CFO, Cyient DLM

“Acquisitions That Help Address Gaps In Our Design Capabilities….. Interest Us” – Shrinivas Kulkarni,...

0
Over the past five years, Cyient DLM (formerly Rangsons Electronics), a subsidiary of Cyient Limited, has rapidly expanded its footprint in the design-led manufacturing...
Sridhar Kaip, CEO, SFAL

“Many Startups Selected Under DLI Are Part Of SFAL’s Portfolio” – Sridhar Kaip, SFAL

0
With a vision to enable companies to develop semiconductor IPs in India, the Semiconductor Fabless Accelerator Labs (SFAL) has incubated five fabless design startups...

Meridian Joins Altair’s Startup Programme To Boost UAV Tech

0
Eyeing to drive innovation in UAVs and hybrid power tech with simulation tools and expert support, Altair teams up with Meridian Flight Systems in...

Mitsubishi Electric Acquires Stake In Itanta Analytics Startup

0
Aiming to boost manufacturing digitalisation and efficiency with simplified automation solutions, Mitsubishi Electric India invests in Itanta Analytics to develop no-code data analysis tools....

Union Budget 2025-26: What It Has For The Electronics Sector?

0
With reduced and exempted duties, tax relief for manufacturing, and increased support for startups, this Budget addresses a broader range of issues within the...

IndiaAI Mission Expands To 18,693 GPUs For R&D

0
Aiming to support R&D and ethical AI, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the expansion of IndiaAI’s GPU infrastructure to 18,693 to benefit startups and...

Industry's Buzz

Learn From Leaders

Startups