PLI Scheme for Telecom and Networking Products to 42 Beneficiaries Extended

· DoT extends PLI Scheme for Telecom and Networking Products to 42 beneficiaries with a total committed Outlay of Rs. 4,115 crore

· Design-led Manufacturing to Build a Strong Ecosystem for 5G; 17 Companies have Applied under Design-led PLI Scheme

· Incremental Production is expected around Rs. 2.45 lakh crore and PLI Scheme to Generate 44 thousand Employments

In a major boost to Prime Minister, Narendra Modi’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat, the Ministry of Communications granted approval to 42 companies including 28 MSMEs under PLI Scheme for Telecom and Networking Products. Out of which 17 companies have applied for additional incentive of 1% under design-led manufacturing criteria. These 42 companies (Annexed) have committed investment of Rs. 4,115 crores. This is expected to generate additional sales of Rs. 2.45 Lakh crores and create additional employment of more than 44,000 over the scheme period.

To create a robust domestic value chain, Union budget of FY2022-23 announced design-led PLI Scheme for telecom and networking products. It provided additional incentive of 1% over and above the existing incentives for products that are designed and manufactured in India. Design-led PLI scheme was launched in June 2022 and applications were invited from Design-led manufacturers as well as others, for availing incentive under the PLI Scheme for five years commencing from 1st April 2022.

The existing companies under PLI scheme for telecom and networking products were allowed to add more products and apply under design led PLI scheme. They were also given the benefit of shifting their 5-year PLI Scheme period by one year. 22 companies availed this opportunity of shifting their first year which includes 13 companies who have applied as fresh applicants.

The enthusiastic response from domestic and global manufacturers to the concrete steps taken by Government of India to encourage manufacturing in telecom equipment indicates strong confidence in initiatives of the Government. India is poised to emerge as design and manufacturing hub for telecom and networking equipment.

Annex List of Approved Applicants under the PLI Scheme for Telecom and Networking Products
S.No.	Name of the Applicant
1	Alphion India Private Limited
2	Candid Optronix Pvt Ltd
3	Coral Telecom Limited
4	Design and Manufacturing Vista Electronics Pvt. Ltd.
5	Ehoome IOT Private Limited
6	Elcom Innovations Private Limited
7	Frog Cellsat Limited
8	GDN Enterprises Private Limited
9	GO IP Global Services Private Limited
10	GX India Private Limited
11	Huber + Suhner Electronics Private Limited
12	Kaynes International Design & Manufacturing Pvt. Ltd.
13	Lekha Wireless Solutions Pvt Ltd
14	Matrix Comsec Private Limited
15	Netlink ICT Pvt Ltd
16	Netweb Technologies India Pvt. Ltd.
17	Panache Digilife Limited
18	Priyaraj Electronics Limited
19	Samriddhi Automations Private Limited
20	Sansap Technology Private Limited
21	Sixth Energy Technologies Private Limited
22	Skyquad Electronics and Appliances Private Limited
23	Surbhi Satcom Private Limited
24	Synegra EMS Limited
25	Systrome Technologies Private Limited
26	Tecniqua India Private Limited
27	Tianyin Worldtech India Private Limited
28	Vihaan Networks Limited
29	Dixon Electro Appliances Private Limited
30	HFCL Limited
31	ITI Limited
32	Neolync Tele Communications Private Limited
33	Syrma SGS Technology Limited
34	Tejas Networks Limited
35	VVDN Technologies Private Limited
36	Commscope India Private Limited
37	Flextronics Technologies (India) Private Limited
38	Jabil Circuit India Private Limited
39	Nokia Solutions and Networks India Private Ltd
40	Rising Stars Hi-Tech Private Limited
41	Samsung India Electronics Pvt Ltd.
42	Sanmina-Sci India Private Limited