Govt's Rs. 7,350-crore PLI push for IT hardware mfg

New Delhi: In a major boost for domestic manufacturing of IT hardware ranging from laptops, PCs to servers, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for IT Hardware, entailing a cost of around Rs 7,350 crore.

The scheme proposes a production linked incentive to boost domestic manufacturing and attract large investments in the value chain of IT hardware. The target segments under the proposed scheme include laptops, tablets, all-in-one PCs and servers, said an official statement.

"The scheme shall extend an incentive of 4 per cent to 2 per cent/1 per cent on net incremental sales (over base year i.e. 2019-20) of goods manufactured in India and covered under the target segment, to eligible companies, for a period of four (4) years," it said.

The scheme is likely to benefit five major global players and 10 domestic champions in the field of IT hardware manufacturing including laptops, tablets, all-in-one PCs, and servers. The total cost of the proposed scheme is around Rs 7,350 crore over four years, which includes an incentive outlay of Rs 7,325 crore and administrative charges of Rs 25 crore. As per the government, the scheme will enhance the development of the electronics ecosystem in the country.