🚨 Auto PLI stands out as an outlier among India’s 14 PLI schemes. If the framework were only meant for global champions, MSMEs would still feature across the other thirteen schemes, with 176 MSMEs already part of PLI across sectors.
Industry bodies and a parliamentary panel have called for a review of Auto PLI’s eligibility criteria to better align with evolving EV dynamics and include high-potential domestic players.
The focus now should be on enabling long-term growth, strengthening competitiveness, and supporting indigenous startups in line with the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Startup India.