Govt eyes August-September start to electronic parts PLI approvals

The government is expected to hand out the first set of approvals under the Rs 22,919-crore production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for electronic components manufacturing “in the next two-three months,” by August-September, a senior official told ET.

The scheme has received an overwhelming response, attracting nearly 100 applications for manufacturing various components, from display modules to camera units to battery packs, from both established players and new entrants.