Beyond assembly: how India’s next telecom PLI wants to build the supply chain from within
The existing telecom PLI scheme, launched in February 2021, incentivizes local production of network switches, transmission gear, and set-top boxes over a five-year period ending as late as FY27. However, the scheme has seen uneven adoption.
India is considering a new production-linked incentives (PLI) scheme for telecom equipment manufacturing to replace the current scheme that ends in March, according to two sources familiar with the plans. While the existing scheme of ₹12,195 crore focuses on final product assembly, the proposed new scheme valued between ₹6,000- ₹7,000 crore will aim to extend into component manufacturing.
Jatin, a journalist based in New Delhi, covers telecom and technology with an interest in policy and regulation. He has five years of reporting experience across media outlets and specializes in tracking industry developments, regulatory changes and policy decisions that shape India's digital ecosystem.
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