How much PLI incentive has the government paid?

Total cash paid to companies under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes in 14 sectors since 2020, as DPIIT reported it for the period to 30 June 2026. The investment figure is what DPIIT calls actual investment by the same companies.

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How we got this number

1. Take the cumulative disbursement from the PTI report of 25 Sep 2026 on DPIIT's data: ₹36,754 crore from the launch in 2020 until 30 June 2026.
2. Read the yearly steps from the same report: ₹10,114 crore in 2024-25, ₹15,519 crore in 2025-26 and ₹1,400 crore in April to June 2026.
3. Read the investment and output DPIIT links to the schemes: ₹2.58 lakh crore invested, ₹23.79 lakh crore of production or sales and ₹15.53 lakh crore of exports.

What this number does not tell you

• We read this through PTI's report (as published by The Pioneer), not through a DPIIT page or a Parliament reply, so the page is rated medium and says 'reported by'.
• The money paid so far is a small part of the approved outlay of ₹1.91 lakh crore, because companies are paid after they meet sales targets over several years.
• DPIIT updates these numbers when it chooses to, usually every few months, so the figure is for 30 June 2026 and not for today.

Sources

1. DPIIT, reported by The Pioneer (PTI): Government disburses Rs 36,754 crore under PLI schemes since 2020, 25 Sep 2026The government has disbursed Rs 36,754 crore to beneficiary companies under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes since the launch in 2020 till June 30 this year, with the largest amount of Rs 19,090.98 crore released to large-scale electronics manufacturing, according to the DPIIT. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) data showed that Rs 1,400 crore was disbursed in this fiscal year until June 30. The disbursal was Rs 15,519 crore in 2025-26 and Rs 10,114 crore in 2024-25. The government launched the schemes in 2020 for 14 sectors, with an approved outlay of Rs 1.91 lakh crore
2. DPIIT, reported by The Pioneer (PTI): investment, production and exports under PLI, 25 Sep 2026The DPIIT added that as on June 30, 2026, the schemes have resulted in actual investment of Rs 2.58 lakh crore, against which production/sales of Rs 23.79 lakh crore and exports of Rs 15.53 lakh crore have been recorded.

Questions people ask

How much PLI incentive has been paid so far?

₹36,754 crore from the start in 2020 to 30 June 2026, according to DPIIT data reported by PTI.

Which sector has received the most PLI money?

Large-scale electronics manufacturing, with ₹19,090.98 crore paid by 30 June 2026.

How much investment have PLI schemes brought?

DPIIT says actual investment was ₹2.58 lakh crore as on 30 June 2026, with ₹23.79 lakh crore of production or sales and ₹15.53 lakh crore of exports.

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This is a best guess, not an official statistic. We recheck it quarterly. If you have a newer or better source, send it to us.