13 Companies File Applications under PLI Scheme for White Goods (ACs
& LED Lights) with Committed Investment of Rs. 1,914 crore
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Over 50% of new applicants are MSMEs, reflecting
growing confidence in India’s manufacturing ecosystem
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13
applications have
been received for the 4th round, with a net committed investment of
₹1,914 crore. The application window was open from 15th September to
10th November 2025.
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More than
50% of applicants are MSMEs, showing
increasing participation from small and medium enterprises in the Air
Conditioner and LED parts manufacturing sector.
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One
applicant is an existing PLI beneficiary, committing an extra ₹15 crore.
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Nine
applicants (75%) plan to
manufacture Air Conditioner components (e.g., copper tubes, aluminium stock,
compressors, motors) totalling ₹1,816 crore in investment.
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Four
applicants have
proposed ₹98 crore for LED component manufacturing (LED chips,
drivers, heat sinks).
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The
investments will span six states, 13 districts, and 23 locations,
supporting regional industrial growth and jobs.
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So far,
the PLI Scheme has brought in ₹10,335 crore from 80 approved
beneficiaries, with an expected production value of ₹1.72 lakh
crore and 60,000 direct jobs.
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The
scheme, approved in April 2021 with an outlay of ₹6,238 crore,
aims to build a robust ecosystem for Air Conditioners and LED Lights
manufacture in India, boosting domestic value addition from 15–20% to 75–80%
and making India a global hub for white goods.
The
4th Round of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for White Goods (Air Conditioners
and LED Lights), launched by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal
Trade (DPIIT), has attracted 13 applications with a net committed investment of
Rs. 1,914 crore. The application window was open from 15th
September 2025 to 10th November 2025.
Notably,
over 50 per cent of the new applicants are Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs),
reflecting the growing confidence of small and medium enterprises in joining the
Air Conditioner and LED components manufacturing value chain.
Among
the 13 applicants, one is an existing beneficiary under the PLI Scheme for White
Goods, committing an additional investment of Rs. 15 crore.
Nine applicants, representing 75 per cent of the total, have applied for manufacturing
Air Conditioner components with a cumulative investment of Rs. 1,816 crore. These investments focus on manufacturing copper tubes,
aluminium stock, compressors, motors, heat exchangers, control assemblies, and other
high-value components. The remaining four applicants have proposed investments worth
Rs. 98 crore for LED component manufacturing, including
LED chips, drivers, and heat sinks.
The
proposed investments cover six States across 13 districts and 23 locations, contributing
to regional industrial growth and employment generation.
So
far, the PLI Scheme for White Goods has attracted Rs. 10,335 crore
of committed investment from 80 approved beneficiaries. The Scheme is expected to
generate production worth Rs. 1.72 lakh crore and create around 60,000 direct jobs
across the country.
Approved
by the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 7th April 2021,
the PLI Scheme for White Goods—with a total outlay of Rs. 6,238 crore—aims to establish a complete component ecosystem for Air
Conditioners and LED Lights in India. The Scheme is projected to increase domestic
value addition from the current 15–20 per cent to 75–80 per cent, positioning India
as a key global manufacturing hub for white goods.