PLI Auto Scheme Incentives Cover Over 10 Lakh Electric Two-Wheelers Till December 2025

Under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automobile and Auto Components, incentives have been extended to a total of 13,61,488 electric vehicles till December 31, 2025, according to information shared by the Ministry of Heavy Industries. The covered volume includes electric two-wheelers, three-wheelers, four-wheelers and electric buses manufactured under the scheme’s eligibility conditions.

Out of the total incentivised units, electric two-wheelers account for the largest share with 10,42,172 units, followed by 2,38,385 electric three-wheelers. The scheme has also supported 79,540 electric four-wheelers and 1,391 electric buses during the same period. Incentives under the PLI Auto Scheme are available only for products that meet a minimum domestic value addition requirement of 50 percent.

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Under the PLI–Auto Scheme, FY 2023–24 was the first performance year, claims of Rs 322 crore were disbursed in FY 2024–25 and for performance year 2024–25, claims of Rs 1,999.94 crore has been disbursed.

As of September 30, 2025, cumulative investment under the PLI Auto Scheme stood at Rs 35,657 crore, with cumulative determined sales reaching Rs 32,879 crore. The scheme has also led to the generation of 48,974 jobs during this period, according to official data.

The Ministry of Heavy Industries noted that domestic value addition certification remains a key eligibility condition under the scheme. As of December 31, 2025, eight applicants under the Champion OEM category had received certification for 94 variants, while ten applicants under the Component Champion category were certified for 37 variants.

The PLI Auto Scheme has a total budgetary outlay of Rs 25,938 crore and includes 82 approved applicants. Over its operational period, the scheme is expected to contribute to incremental sales of Rs 2.31 lakh crore and employment generation of 1.48 lakh across the automobile and auto component sectors.