Government re-opens software window for PLI scheme for white items, citing rising market

The authorities has re-opened the appliance window for the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for white items, it stated on Sunday (September 14, 2025), citing market progress and rising trade confidence following the success of earlier rounds of the PLI scheme.

“The software window for the PLI Scheme for White Goods (ACs and LED lights) is being reopened primarily based on the urge for food of the trade to speculate extra beneath the Scheme, which is an consequence of the rising market and confidence generated because of manufacturing of key elements of ACs and LED lights in India beneath the PLI for White Goods Scheme,” the Ministry of Commerce and Industry stated on Sunday (September 14, 2025).

The software window for the Scheme will stay between September 15, 2025 and October 14, 2025 (each dates inclusive).

The launch additional stated that, in an effort to keep away from any discrimination, each new candidates in addition to present beneficiaries of the Scheme who need to make investments extra could be eligible to use, topic to the rules.

So far, the Ministry stated, 83 candidates with dedicated funding of ₹10,406 crore have been chosen as beneficiaries beneath this PLI scheme. 

“The investments will result in manufacturing of elements of Air Conditioners and LED lights throughout the entire worth chain together with elements which aren’t manufactured in India presently with ample amount,” it stated.

The Union Cabinet had given its approval for the PLI Scheme for White Goods for the manufacture of elements and sub-assemblies of ACs and LED lights in April 2021. The Scheme was to be carried out over a seven-year interval, from FY 2021-22 to FY 2028-29, with an outlay of ₹6,238 crore.