Telecom PLI Scheme

The government has disbursed Rs 332 crore in incentives under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for telecom and networking equipment. This allocation is part of the government’s broader strategy to promote indigenous production and enhance self-reliance in the telecom sector.

Launched in 2021, the five-year PLI scheme has an overall budget of Rs 12,195 crore. The scheme aims to incentivize companies to invest in manufacturing telecom equipment within India. To qualify for the incentives, companies must meet a minimum threshold of cumulative incremental investments – Rs 10 crore for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and Rs 100 crore for other companies – over a period of four years.