Introduction to Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme & its implications for telecom equipment sector
Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes were initiated by the Government of India (GoI) in March 2020 to reduce the country’s reliance on imports, specifically, Chinese imports in a few industries and sectors.
The objective of the PLI Scheme is to increase domestic production. Hence, it kicked off with the drugs sector, where 53 bulk drugs were eligible for a PLI of nearly Rs 7,000 crore. According to recent reports, PLI Scheme announcements may trigger...