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PLI in the Automobile and Auto Component Industry aims to offer financial incentives to enhance domestic production of Advanced Automotive Technology goods
Date: May 20, 2023The Union Government of India introduced Production Linked Incentive Scheme (PLI Scheme) in March 2020 inorder to encourage and increase the in house indigenous production of goods and services and reduce imports to the country. An outlay of INR 1.97 Lakh Crores was allocated for the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes across 14 key sectors, to create national manufacturing champions and to create 60 lakh new jobs in the country.
The government has introduced the scheme for several industries which include:[5]
PLI Scheme and the Automotive Industry:
PLI in the Automobile and Auto Component Industry aims to offer financial incentives to enhance domestic production of Advanced Automotive Technology goods and attract investments in the automotive manufacturing value chain.
Features of the PLI Scheme:
The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for the Automobile and Auto Component Industry comprises two components that provide incentives for increased sales of automobiles and auto components related to Advanced Automotive Technology.
Components of PLI
Champion OEM Incentive Scheme:
Champion OEM incentive scheme is launched to address the cost of disabilities related to Advanced Automotive Technology vehicles faced by OEMs.This scheme is a ‘sales value linked’ scheme, applicable on Battery Electric Vehicles and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles of all segments – 2 wheelers, 3 wheelers, passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, Tractors, Automobile meant for Military use, and any other Advanced Automotive Technology vehicle as prescribed by MHI depending upon technical developments.
Component Champion Incentive Scheme:
The ‘Component Champion’ Incentive scheme is aimed at identifying and incentivizing Auto component champions that can achieve the global scale of operations and become ‘Automotive Champions’ for the auto-component manufacturing sector related to Advanced Automotive Technology.
Incentive Slab:
Champion OEM and New Non- Automotive Company:
Incentive Slab |
|
Determined Sales value in Cr. |
Incentives (% of Determined sales value) |
< 2000 |
13% |
>2000 to 3000 |
14% |
>3000 to 4000 |
15% |
>4000 |
16% |
Cummilative Determined sales value of INR 10000 Cr over 5 years |
Additional 2% |
Component Champion Incentive Scheme:
Incentive Slab |
|
Determined Sales value in Cr. |
Incentives (% of Determined sales value) |
< 250 |
8% |
>250 to 500 |
9% |
>500 to 750 |
10% |
>750 |
11% |
Eligibility:
Where only the first two applicable for Champion OEM Incentive Scheme and all three applicable for Component Champion Incentive Scheme
Minimum 50% domestic value addition will be required. Phased Manufacturing Programme similar to FAME-II Scheme will be followed