Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Drones and Drone Components (Closed)

What it is

Incentivise domestic manufacturing of drones and drone components and build a globally competitive Indian drone ecosystem.

What you get

• Historical 20% PLI on eligible Indian value addition (closed)Up to ₹30,00,00,000

Who it is for

• applicant must be a company registered in India and manufacture qualifying drones or drone components
• eligible products include drones, airframes, propulsion, power systems, batteries, navigation, control, communication, cameras, sensors, spraying/payload and safety components; the list may change
• Indian MSME/startup annual sales turnover threshold was INR 2 crore for drones and INR 0.5 crore for components
• Indian non-MSME annual sales turnover threshold was INR 4 crore for drones and INR 1 crore for components
• component manufacturer must establish that the component is used solely in drone manufacturing
• eligible value addition in India must reach at least 40% of eligible sales turnover for the relevant financial year

How to apply

1. 1
   Check whether the record is historical or a successor route

   This scheme is closed to new applicants. This route applies only to an existing claim, an audit or a successor programme.

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2. 2
   Reconcile the final official scheme terms

   Review the Gazette, guidelines and 2025 amendment page for the applicable product, category, value-addition, cap and claim period.

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3. 3
   Assemble historical claim evidence

   Collect the company, product, GST, sales, purchase, value-addition and PMA records needed for a historical claim or audit response.

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4. 4
   Use official support for a historical query

   Contact the implementing agency or Ministry only for a prior-claim/status question, and separately search for any current replacement scheme.

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