India’s electronics PLI payouts reach ₹19,091 crore, led by phone manufacturing
Large-scale electronics manufacturers have received ₹19,090.98 crore in production-linked incentives up to June, the highest payout across 14 PLI schemes. The programme is supporting domestic smartphone production and exports, with the scheme extended through 2025-26.
What happened
Government of India · Large-scale electronics manufacturing companies received Rs 19,090.98 crore in PLI incentives up to June this year, the highest among 14
Key facts
- Rs 19,090.98 crore
- Rs 20,580.20 crore
- 14
- Rs 36,754 crore
- 2025-26
Why this matters
India’s expanding smartphone manufacturing base could improve device availability, shorten replenishment cycles and support sharper retail pricing in electronics.
What to watch
- New PLI disbursements, beneficiary lists and applications for the extended 2025-26 period.
- Announcements of new handset plants, EMS capacity, component facilities and supplier clusters in India.
- Growth in smartphone exports, particularly shipment value versus unit growth.
- Changes in domestic handset prices, retail gross margins and promotional funding.
- Local production progress for displays, camera modules, batteries, semiconductors and other high-value components.