42 of 52 companies selected under PLI scheme for white goods: DPIIT

The approved investments of Rs 4,614 cr are likely to generate net incremental production of Rs 81,254 cr and direct employment of 44,000 people

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) on Wednesday said that 42 companies, including Bluestar, Daikin, Havells, Orient Electric, among others have been selected under the production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for white goods.

“Applications for the scheme were invited from 15.06.2021 to 15.09.2021. Total 52 companies filed their application with committed investment of Rs 5,858 crore under the PLI scheme. After evaluation of all the applications, 42 applicants with committed investment of Rs 4,614 crore have been provisionally selected as beneficiaries under the PLI scheme,” an official statement said.

The outlay for the PLI scheme for