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Ministry of Heavy Industries

Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Automobile and Auto Component Industry

Performance-linked support for eligible advanced automotive manufacturing

Subsidies & incentives Production linked incentive Closed to new applications
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What it is

Boost domestic manufacturing and attract investment in the automotive manufacturing value chain, with emphasis on advanced automotive technology products and zero-emission vehicle technologies.

What you get

  • Performance-linked support for eligible advanced automotive manufacturing

Who it is for

  • applicant must satisfy the applicable Indian company and manufacturer criteria
  • product must be an eligible Advanced Automotive Technology product or component under the current guidelines
  • global-group revenue, domestic investment, sales, domestic value addition and other track conditions must be evidenced
  • the applicant must satisfy the applicable scheme approval, testing, localization, reporting and claim conditions
  • the official implementation and application route must be followed
CompanyPrivate limitedPublic limitedAutomobile oemAuto component manufacturerOperatingGrowthScalingAutomobileAuto componentsAdvanced automotive technologyElectric vehicleHydrogen fuel cell vehicleIndia

Not eligible if

  • products outside the current eligible AAT list
  • claims based only on the scheme budgetary outlay
  • applications or claims that ignore current amendments, approval conditions or performance milestones
  • businesses unable to evidence the relevant manufacturing, investment and sales conditions

How to apply

  1. 1
    Identify the eligible AAT product or component

    Map the vehicle, system or component to the current Advanced Automotive Technology product list and applicable manufacturer track.

    Official step
  2. 2
    Verify current application and claim status

    Check the latest MHI amendments, approved-manufacturer updates and PLI-Auto portal instructions for any open application round.

    Official step
  3. 3
    Prepare qualification evidence

    Assemble company, manufacturing, revenue, investment, sales, localization, testing and certification evidence in the prescribed format.

    Official step
  4. 4
    Submit and maintain performance records

    If the official route is available and the applicant is approved, submit through PLI-Auto and retain the records needed for milestone verification, claims, reporting and audit.

    Official step

Keep ready

Eligible AAT product, manufacturer status and investment/sales/localization evidence