About PLI Scheme for White Goods:
- It aims to create a robust domestic component ecosystem for the Air Conditioners and LED Lights industry and position India as an integral part of the global supply chains.
- Objectives: It proposes a financial incentive to boost domestic manufacturing and attract large investments in the White Goods manufacturing value chain.
- Incentives: The scheme will extend an incentive of 4-6% on incremental turnover over base year (2019-20) of goods sold in India and exported to global markets, to eligible companies for a period of 5 years.
- Eligibility:
- Applicants can be any company that should be incorporated in India under the provisions of the Company Act, 2013.
- Eligibility shall be subject to the achievement of thresholds of net incremental sales of Eligible Products for the respective financial year over the base year and cumulative incremental investment in the preceding financial year.
- Any entity availing benefits under any other PLI Scheme of Govt. of India will not be eligible under this scheme for the same products.
- Duration: It is to be implemented over FY 2021-22 to FY 2028-29
- Nodal Ministry: The scheme was notified by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
