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ARTICLE · 28 SEPTEMBER 2021

PLI Scheme For White Goods (Air Conditioners And Led Lights)

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The Government's goal towards an Atmanirbhar Bharat is centered on Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes.

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The Government's goal towards an Atmanirbhar Bharat is centered on Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes. The goal is to make domestic manufacturing competitive on a global scale. Designed with the aim of boosting manufacturing in strategic sectors, reducing import bills, curbing cheaper imports, and enhancing domestic capacity and exports. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has notified on June 4, 2021, the Guidelines on Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for White Goods (Air Conditioners and LED Lights)1 worth Rs. 6,238 crore which is to be implemented over FY 2021-22 to FY 2028-29.

With the objective to create a complete component ecosystem in India and make India an integral part of the global supply chains, PLIWG proposes a financial incentive to boost domestic manufacturing and attract large investments in the White Goods Manufacturing value chain and includes removing sectoral disabilities, creating economies of

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