PLI schemes draw ₹2.4 lakh crore investment, create 14.15 lakh jobs by March

India’s production-linked incentive schemes have attracted ₹2.40 lakh crore in actual investment and generated over 14.15 lakh jobs. Electronics, food processing, white goods and auto incentives are strengthening domestic retail supply chains, with 99.2% of mobile phones sold in India now made locally.

— Filed Tue, 21 Jul, 2026, 20:14 IST · Source BL · Consumer & Economy · Updated

India’s PLI schemes drew ₹2.40 lakh crore of investment and created over 14.15 lakh jobs by March 2026. Electronics, food processing, white goods and auto incentives strengthen domestic retail supply chains, with 99.2% of phones sold domestically now made in India.

Why this matters

The investment update follows signals of weakening single-brand retail FDI in FY26 and an AP push to revive Totapuri orchards through pulp blending, highlighting reliance on domestic manufacturing and sourcing capacity.

Retail-company signals are accelerating, up 966500% QoQ.

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