DoT bats for expanded telecom PLI to push diversified manufacturing

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is pushing for an expansion of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for telecom equipment and network products to further localise the manufacturing of key equipment and quickly capture the export demand for 4G and 5G gears.

An expanded PLI will be a key ask for the DoT during the upcoming pre-Budget inter-ministerial consultations, set to begin soon, officials said, adding that the scheme has to be updated to attract fresh funding.