Maharashtra leads PLI-Auto footprint with 66 manufacturing units

India’s PLI-Auto scheme spans 225 manufacturing units, with Maharashtra ahead of Tamil Nadu, Haryana and Karnataka. The programme has attracted ₹44,326 crore in investment and is pushing localisation through a 50% domestic-value-addition requirement.

— Source publishedTue, 21 Jul, 2026, 16:34 IST·First seen Tue, 21 Jul, 2026, 16:38 IST·Source The Hindu BusinessLine

What happened

PLI-Auto scheme · Maharashtra leads India’s PLI-Auto manufacturing footprint with 66 units, followed by Tamil Nadu with 38. The nationwide scheme has drawn

Key facts

  • 225 manufacturing units nationwide
  • Maharashtra: 66 units
  • Tamil Nadu: 38 units
  • Haryana: 35 units
  • Karnataka: 28 units
  • ₹44,326 crore investment
  • 67,820 jobs
  • ₹52,414 crore incremental sales
  • ₹2,386.36 crore incentives disbursed
  • ₹25,938 crore scheme outlay
  • 50% minimum Domestic Value Addition
  • 18 applicants received DVA certificates
  • 154 products or variants

Why this matters

Automotive companies should prioritize partnerships or acquisitions in Maharashtra-based suppliers and advanced-vehicle component makers to capture PLI-enabled localisation demand.

What to watch

  • PLI-Auto disbursement approvals, project commissioning timelines and investment conversion versus the reported ₹44,326 crore committed.
  • New Maharashtra announcements from EV, battery, powertrain, electronics and auto-component manufacturers.
  • Domestic-value-addition compliance outcomes and evidence of local sourcing replacing imported advanced components.
  • Dealer inventory days, vehicle delivery lead times, spare-parts fill rates and service turnaround in western India.
  • Employment, wage growth, housing absorption and consumption data in Maharashtra auto-manufacturing districts.
  • Prioritize dealership, aftermarket and mobility-service exposure in Maharashtra industrial corridors, especially Pune, Nashik, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Mumbai-linked logistics markets.
  • Track localized-component categories for improved parts availability; use this to expand service packages, collision repair capacity and fast-moving replacement inventory.
  • Assess indirect beneficiaries in organized retail: worker housing, value apparel, food, electronics and two-wheeler financing near new or expanding auto plants.
  • Avoid assuming broad vehicle price deflation; maintain promotions around financing, trade-ins, maintenance and faster delivery rather than lower ticket prices alone.

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