India 2.0 Telecom PLI: Shifting Focus from Assembly to Innovation

India is gearing up for the next evolution of its telecom supply chain. Minister of State for Communications Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani revealed that the government has initiated work on the next phase of the telecom Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, which is currently undergoing review by the Finance Ministry. Building on the foundation of the 2021 scheme—which committed ₹12,195 crore through March 2027 and approved 42 companies—this new phase aims to transition from general equipment assembly to advanced design capabilities and localized component manufacturing, significantly lowering dependence on imports.

News by Rahul Yelligetti.