Companies enthusiastic about PLI scheme: Heavy industries secy Arun Goel

'There are many components of ICE vehicles that are not made in India and those will be incentivized', said Goel

The production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for auto and drone industry is meant for new, advanced and green technologies, heavy industries secretary Arun Goel tells Shreya Nandi in an interview. He says the scheme will incentivise weak and non-existent supply chains. Edited excerpts:

Which segment will be the biggest gainer of the PLI scheme?

We are not categorising it in that manner. We want a certain amount of investment, say Rs 2,000 crore in the OEM category (for existing companies) over five years. It is Rs 1,000 crore for two- and three-wheelers, while it is Rs 250 crore for component makers. 

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