The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has called on white goods manufacturers to take advantage of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for the sector. Despite extended application windows,

The government approved the PLI scheme for white goods in April 2021, with an outlay of Rs 6,238 crore to be implemented over seven years.

So far, 66 applicants with committed investment of Rs 6,962 crore have been selected as beneficiaries under the PLI scheme

The DPIIT has reopened the application window for the PLI scheme for white goods, urging manufacturers to participate. Despite previous muted responses, 66 applicants have committed Rs 6,962 crore in investments.

India's DPIIT urges white goods manufacturers to apply for fiscal benefits under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, citing muted response so far. The scheme aims to boost domestic manufacturing of ACs and LED lights.