Govt approves Rs 6,238 cr PLI scheme for air-conditioners, LED lights
India TV NewsThe government on Wednesday approved a production linked incentive scheme for white goods - Air Conditioners and LED Lights - with a budgetary outlay of Rs 6,238 crore. "The PLI scheme for white goods shall extend an incentive of 4 per cent to 6 per cent on incremental sales of goods manufactured in India for a period of five years to companies engaged in manufacturing of Air Conditioners and LED Lights," an official statement said. It is estimated that over five years, the scheme will lead to an incremental investment of Rs 7,920 crore, incremental production worth Rs 1,68,000 crore, exports worth Rs 64,400 crore, earn direct and indirect revenues of Rs 49,300 crore and create additional four lakh direct and indirect employment opportunities. Goyal said that the scheme would help in increasing value addition from 25 per cent to 75 per cent in the AC segment and 40-45 per cent in LED lights.