No proposal under consideration for adding new sectors in PLI scheme: MoS Jitin Prasada

No proposal under consideration for adding new sectors in PLI scheme: MoS Jitin Prasada

New Delhi: The government on Tuesday said it is not considering any proposal to include new sectors under the production linked incentive (PLI) scheme. Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada said approved products under PLI schemes have been strategically selected to align with national goals, increase production capacity, enhance global competitiveness and … Read more

NFOs for you: HDFC Nifty LargeMidcap 250 Index Fund, LIC MF Manufacturing Fund, WhiteOak Capital Digital Bharat Fund in focus

NFOs for you: HDFC Nifty LargeMidcap 250 Index Fund, LIC MF Manufacturing Fund, WhiteOak Capital Digital Bharat Fund in focus

New fund offers are gaining popularity just like the equity mutual funds. In August 2024, the mutual fund industry saw new fund offer (NFO) inflows totaling Rs 13,815 crore, spread across 18 NFOs. This was a decrease from the Rs 16,565 crore invested in 15 NFOs in July 2024. Of the 18 NFOs launched in … Read more

Concerned departments may consider course correction if PLI scheme not picking up: DPIIT

Concerned departments may consider course correction if PLI scheme not picking up: DPIIT

Concerned departments where the production-linked incentive scheme is not picking up may consider some course correction in the plan, a top government official said on Tuesday. Secretary in the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) Rajesh Kumar Singh said the concerned ministries have to see if PLI disbursement is low or if … Read more

Considering extension of PLI scheme to some labour-intensive sectors: DPIIT Secretary

Considering extension of PLI scheme to some labour-intensive sectors: DPIIT Secretary

The benefits under the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme are yielding positive results and there is an intention to roll out these support measures for more labour-intensive sectors such as toys, leather and footwear, a top government official said on Wednesday. The government provides financial incentives under the PLI scheme to as many as 14 sectors … Read more

Govt clears second tranche of mobile PLI sops

Govt clears second tranche of mobile PLI sops

New Delhi: The government has cleared the second tranche of incentives of Rs 64.7 crore to Dixon Technologies for the mobile production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, with the rest likely to be cleared later this month. The industry though has called on the government to expedite the release of incentives, saying the government had received enough … Read more

Indian firms need to become globally competitive, not push protectionism: Amitabh Kant

Indian firms need to become globally competitive, not push protectionism: Amitabh Kant

Indian companies must stop promoting protectionism and complaining about imports via Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), and instead become globally competitive and seize the opportunity to penetrate global supply chains at a time when companies are looking to invest in alternative locations, Amitabh Kant, CEO, Niti Aayog said. “Problem is that Indian manufacturing companies spread protectionism…you … Read more