Centre not planning any new PLI schemes: DPIIT secretary

The centre is not considering any new Performance Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes but will continue supporting toy manufacturing in the country through import duties and quality control orders. Addressing journalists in New Delhi, Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Rajesh Kumar Singh said the proposal of having a PLI scheme on toys has been put on hold and a third-party audit of the white goods PLI will be conducted.

Responding to a query on the decision to put the toy PLI proposal on hold, he said, “Currently we are focused on getting these 14 PLI schemes up and running in a good way. For the time being, the new PLI schemes are not being considered and we will focus on ensuring that these existing schemes get implemented well. Thereafter we’ll see.”