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PLI white goods: 85 firms, ₹11,198 crore

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: PLI white goods: 85 firms, ₹11,198 crore (GS3 · Industry, 23 January 2026)

What happened

  • Five firms making AC components were selected in round four of PLI for white goods [PIB].

Background

  • 85 firms overall expect ₹11,198 crore investment [PIB].

Why it matters

  • AC components are import-heavy.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Infrastructure: energy, ports, roads, airports, railways; investment models

  1. As per PIB (2026-01-23): five firms making AC components were selected in round four of PLI for white goods.
  2. AC components are import-heavy.
Quotable data point

Five firms making AC components were selected in round four of PLI for white goods.

PIB: PLI White Goods, 23 Jan 2026

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: PLI.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

PLI White Goods covers

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: PLI White Goods, 23 Jan 2026

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