A total of 13 applications with a net committed investment of Rs 1,914 crore were received in the 4th Round of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for White Goods (Air Conditioners and LED Lights).
Over 50 per cent of the new applicants are Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), reflecting the growing confidence of small and medium enterprises in joining the Air Conditioner and LED components manufacturing value chain, according to a Ministry of Commerce & Industry statement.
The 4th Round of the PLI Scheme was launched by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), and the application window was open from 15th September 2025 to 10th November 2025.
These investments focus on manufacturing copper tubes, aluminum stock, compressors, motors, heat exchangers, control assemblies, and other high-value components.
Giving a breakup of the investments made, the ministry data highlighted that among the 13 applicants, one is an existing beneficiary under the PLI Scheme for White Goods, committing an additional investment of Rs 15 crore.
Nine applicants, representing 75 per cent of the total, have applied for manufacturing air conditioner components with a cumulative investment of Rs 1,816 crore. The remaining four applicants have proposed investments worth Rs 98 crore for LED component manufacturing, including LED chips, drivers, and heat sinks.
The proposed investments cover six states across 13 districts and 23 locations, contributing to regional industrial growth and employment generation, it mentioned.
So far, the PLI Scheme for White Goods has attracted Rs 10,335 crore of committed investment from 80 approved beneficiaries.
The scheme is expected to generate production worth Rs 1.72 lakh crore and create around 60,000 direct jobs across the country.