Electronics manufacturing has emerged as a standout performer beneath the PLI scheme, notably cellphones, with manufacturing rising 146% from Rs 2.13 lakh crore in FY21 to Rs 5.45 lakh crore in FY25, in accordance with CareEdge Scores. The expansion was supported by $4 billion in FDI inflows, 70% of which went to PLI beneficiaries.
Whereas the whole PLI outlay throughout 14 sectors stands at Rs 1.97 lakh crore, cumulative disbursements have been comparatively modest at Rs 23,946 crore as of September 2025. Incentives disbursed grew steadily over the previous three years: Rs 2,968 crore in FY23, Rs 6,753 crore in FY24, and Rs 10,112 crore in FY25, with Rs 4,113 crore launched in H1 FY26, suggesting a powerful pipeline for the 12 months.
Precise cumulative investments beneath the scheme have reached about Rs 2 lakh crore, producing incremental manufacturing of over Rs 18.7 lakh crore as of September 2025.
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Amongst sectors receiving the best allocations, large-scale electronics manufacturing tops the listing with Rs 38,645 crore, adopted by cars and auto elements (Rs 25,938 crore), photo voltaic PV modules (Rs 24,000 crore), superior chemistry cell batteries (Rs 18,100 crore), and IT {hardware} (Rs 17,000 crore).Additionally Learn: Union Price range 2026: Sitharaman unveils India Semiconductor Mission 2.0; focus shifts to gear, IP and provide chains
Different allocations embrace pharmaceutical medication (Rs 15,000 crore), bulk medication (Rs 6,940 crore), telecom (Rs 12,195 crore), meals merchandise (Rs 10,900 crore), textiles (Rs 10,683 crore), specialty metal (Rs 6,322 crore), white items (Rs 6,238 crore), medical gadgets (Rs 3,420 crore), and drone elements (Rs 120 crore).
Highlighting the sector’s long-term progress, Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw mentioned electronics manufacturing has elevated six-fold within the final 11 years, whereas exports have grown eight occasions. Digital items manufacturing rose from Rs 1.9 lakh crore in 2014-15 to Rs 11.3 lakh crore in 2024-25, whereas exports jumped from Rs 0.38 lakh crore to Rs 3.3 lakh crore.
