Centre reopens application window for PLI scheme for White Goods from Sept 15

The Union Government has reopened the application window for the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for White Goods (Air Conditioners and LED Lights) for 30 days, from September 15 to October 14, 2025.

According to the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, the decision to reopen the application process was driven by strong industry appetite for further investment, reflecting the growing domestic market and the confidence generated by the manufacturing of key components under the scheme.

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“The application window is being opened on the same terms & conditions stipulated in PLIWG Scheme notified on 16.04.2021 and PLIWG Scheme Guidelines issued on 04.06.2021, as amended from time to time,” the Ministry said

“The application window for the Scheme shall remain open for the period from 15th September, 2025 to 14th October, 2025 (both dates inclusive) on the same on-line portal having URL as https://pliwg.dpiit.gov.in/ . No application shall be accepted after the closure of the application window,” the Ministry said.

In order to avoid any discrimination, both new applicants as well as existing beneficiaries of PLIWG who propose to invest more by way of switching over to higher target segment or their group companies applying under different target segment would be eligible to apply subject to fulfilling the eligibility conditions as mentioned in the Para 5.6 of the Scheme Guidelines and adhering to investment schedule as mentioned in Appendix-1 or Appendix-1A of the Scheme Guidelines, as applicable.

In terms of Para 6.4 of the PLIWG Scheme and Para 9.3 of the Scheme Guidelines, applicants will only be eligible for incentives for the remainder of the Scheme’s tenure.

The applicant approved in the proposed fourth round would be eligible for PLI for maximum two years only in the case of new applicants and beneficiaries opting for GP-2 (i.e. upto March 2023) seeking to move to higher investment category.

For beneficiaries opting for GP-1 (i.e. upto March 2022) seeking to move to higher investment category in the proposed fourth round would be eligible for PLI for one year- only.

The Ministry clarified that existing beneficiaries who fail to achieve threshold investment or sales in a given year may submit claims as per their original investment plan, but such flexibility will be allowed only once during the scheme period.

So far, 83 applicants with committed investment of Rs 10,406 crore have been selected as beneficiaries under the PLI scheme. The investments will lead to manufacturing of components of Air Conditioners and LED Lights across the complete value chain including components which are not manufactured in India presently with sufficient quantity.

The Union Cabinet had given approval for the PLI Scheme for White Goods for manufacture of components and sub-assemblies of Air Conditioners (ACs) and LED Lights on April 7, 2021 in pursuance of the clarion call of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, for ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ to bring manufacturing at the centre stage and emphasise its significance in driving India’s growth and creating jobs.

The scheme, with an outlay of Rs 6,238 crore, is being implemented over seven years from FY 2021-22 to FY 2028-29.