India’s telecom production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, launched in April 2021 to boost domestic manufacturing, has disbursed Rs. 1,162 crore in incentives to 21 of 42 eligible manufacturers by March 31, 2025. Despite ambitious targets — including Rs. 4,115 crore in allocated incentives, Rs. 2.45 lakh crore in sales generation, and over 44,000 jobs — the scheme has faced hurdles such as non-achievement of production thresholds and concerns over white-labeling of imported products. Beneficiaries have reported Rs.