Centre Reopens Production Linked Incentive Scheme for White Goods: Invites Fresh Applications for ACs & LEDs till Mid-October [Read Notification]
The 30-day PLIWG application window runs from September 15 to October 14, and allows new and existing beneficiaries to apply under original scheme terms.
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The Central Government has announced the reopening of the application window for the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for White Goods (PLIWG) covering Air Conditioners (ACs) and LED Lights.
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, through a Press Information Bureau (PIB) release dated September 14, 2025 confirmed that the application window will remain open from 15 September 2025 to 14 October 2025 which can be accessed via the official online portal at https://pliwg.dpiit.gov.in.
The decision comes in response to strong industry intent to invest more under the scheme, stemming from the ongoing manufacturing of critical AC and LED components in India.
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The reopening is on the same terms and conditions laid down in the original scheme notification dated April 16, 2021 and consolidated scheme guidelines issued on June 4, 2021 (with amendments up to October 23, 2023). The consolidatedguidelines can be accessed here.
The PIB note clarifies that both new applicants and existing beneficiaries are eligible to apply, including those seeking to move into higher investment or target segments or through group companies that seek to enter different categories.
The present reopening marks the fourth application window since the PLI Scheme for White Goods was first launched in 2021. While earlier beneficiaries could avail incentives for the full tenure of the scheme, which runs until FY 2028-29, applicants approved in this fourth round will be eligible only for the remaining period.
In effect, new applicants may receive incentives for a maximum of two years, depending on their investment schedule rather than the full five-year benefit that is available to those who applied in earlier rounds
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For new applicants and beneficiaries opting for GP-2 (investment up to March 2023), incentive eligibility will be capped at two years, while those under GP-1 (investment up to March 2022) will be eligible for one year only.
Existing beneficiaries who opt to shift categories but fail to meet the threshold investment or sales in one given year will retain the option to claim incentives as per their original plan. However, this flexibility is limited to one occasion during the entire scheme period.
So far, 83 applicants with committed investments worth ₹10,406 crore have been selected under the incentive scheme. These investments are expected to boost local production of AC and LED components, including several core parts that are not presently manufactured in India at industry scale.
The PLIWG scheme was approved by the Union Cabinet in April 2021 under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, with a total outlay of ₹6,238 crore. It is scheduled to run from FY 2021-22 to FY 2028-29, offering incentives in the range of 4% to 6% on incremental sales of domestically manufactured goods over the base year of FY 2019-20.
The scheme is touted to aid in building a strong domestic manufacturing ecosystem, creation of jobs, and help reduce dependence on imports, particularly in critical sectors such as air conditioning and lighting.
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