Government Boosts PLI Budget to Speed Up Manufacturing

04 Mar 2025 CW Team

The government has reinforced its commitment to domestic manufacturing by significantly increasing budget allocations for key sectors under the PLI Scheme for 2025-26. Several industries have seen substantial funding hikes, with allocations for Electronics and IT Hardware rising from Rs 57.77 billion in 2024-25 to Rs 90 billion, while Automobiles and Auto Components have received an increased allocation from Rs 3.46 billion to Rs 28.18 billion. The Textile sector has also benefited from a major boost, with funding rising from Rs 450 million to Rs 11.48 billion.

Introduced in 2020, the PLI Scheme is a performance-driven initiative designed to enhance self-reliance by offering financial incentives linked to production and incremental sales. By targeting critical industries such as electronics, textiles, pharmaceuticals, and automobiles, the scheme has successfully attracted both domestic and international investments, fostering the adoption of advanced technologies and achieving economies of scale.

With an overall budgetary outlay of Rs 1.97 trillion, the PLI Scheme encompasses 14 strategically chosen sectors to strengthen India’s manufacturing capabilities, advance technological development, and expand global market presence. The initiative aligns with the broader vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat by reinforcing domestic production and boosting exports.

As of August 2024, the PLI Schemes have facilitated actual investments of Rs 1.46 trillion, with projections indicating that this figure will exceed Rs 2 trillion within a year. These investments have already contributed to a substantial increase in production and sales, amounting to Rs 12.50 trillion, while generating approximately 9.5 lakh jobs. This employment figure is expected to rise to 12 lakh in the near future, further solidifying India’s position as a global manufacturing leader.

News source: PIB

India's manufacturing sector is experiencing a significant transformation, driven by strategic government initiatives aimed at enhancing global competitiveness. A key pillar of this shift is the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme, which seeks to position India as a leading manufacturing hub by fostering innovation, efficiency, and industrial growth. The government has reinforced its commitment to domestic manufacturing by significantly increasing budget allocations for key sectors under the PLI Scheme for 2025-26. Several industries have seen substantial funding hikes, with allocations for Electronics and IT Hardware rising from Rs 57.77 billion in 2024-25 to Rs 90 billion, while Automobiles and Auto Components have received an increased allocation from Rs 3.46 billion to Rs 28.18 billion. The Textile sector has also benefited from a major boost, with funding rising from Rs 450 million to Rs 11.48 billion. Introduced in 2020, the PLI Scheme is a performance-driven initiative designed to enhance self-reliance by offering financial incentives linked to production and incremental sales. By targeting critical industries such as electronics, textiles, pharmaceuticals, and automobiles, the scheme has successfully attracted both domestic and international investments, fostering the adoption of advanced technologies and achieving economies of scale. With an overall budgetary outlay of Rs 1.97 trillion, the PLI Scheme encompasses 14 strategically chosen sectors to strengthen India’s manufacturing capabilities, advance technological development, and expand global market presence. The initiative aligns with the broader vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat by reinforcing domestic production and boosting exports. As of August 2024, the PLI Schemes have facilitated actual investments of Rs 1.46 trillion, with projections indicating that this figure will exceed Rs 2 trillion within a year. These investments have already contributed to a substantial increase in production and sales, amounting to Rs 12.50 trillion, while generating approximately 9.5 lakh jobs. This employment figure is expected to rise to 12 lakh in the near future, further solidifying India’s position as a global manufacturing leader. News source: PIB

Infrastructure Urban

13 Mar 2026

Implementation Status of Jal Jeevan Mission

Since August 2019 the Government has implemented Jal Jeevan Mission to provide assured potable water through household tap connections in rural India. At the start of the mission only 32.3 million (mn) rural households, representing 16.7 per cent, were reported to have tap water connections. States and union territories have reported that 125.8 mn additional rural households have since been provided with tap connections. As a result, of about 193.6 mn rural households roughly 158.2 mn, or 81.71 per cent, are reported to have tap water supply at home.\n\nThe State, district and village level st..

Infrastructure Urban

13 Mar 2026

Jal Jeevan Mission Reaches Eighty One Per Cent Rural Coverage

The Government reported substantial progress under the Jal Jeevan Mission, launched in August 2019 to provide tap water to every rural household. At launch only 32.3 million (mn) rural households had tap connections and states and Union territories reported provision of 125.8 mn additional households by March 2026. Consequently, out of about 193.6 mn rural households around 158.2 mn, or 81.71 per cent, are reported to have tap water at home. The Finance Minister announced extension of the mission until 2028 in the 2025-26 budget speech. The Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen, launched in October 20..

Infrastructure Urban

13 Mar 2026

Empowering Local Governance for Sustainable Rural Water Supply

The Ministry of Jal Shakti has aligned the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) with the 73rd Amendment to strengthen village level planning and community ownership of water supply. Gram Panchayats, village water and sanitation committees and Pani Samitis are to plan, implement, manage and maintain piped water systems, with gram sabha processes formalising handover and oversight. Implementation support agencies including non government organisations, community based organisations and self help groups have been empanelled to train local committees and promote women participation. Under JJM, the department ..