
Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Telecom and Networking (2025)
The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for Telecom and Networking Products was launched by the Ministry of Communications, Department of Telecommunications (DoT), on February 24, 2021, with an aggregate fiscal outlay of ₹12,195 crore over a five-year implementation horizon. The scheme provides financial incentives ranging from 4% to 7% on the net incremental sales of domestically manufactured telecom equipment over a baseline year. Historically, however, India operated as a heavy net importer of core network intelligence, running massive trade deficits with global manufacturing hubs such as China and the European Union.






