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PLI for ACs and LED lights: 13 more applicants

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: PLI for ACs and LED lights: 13 more applicants (GS3 · Manufacturing, 13 November 2025)

What happened

  • The fourth round of the PLI scheme for white goods (ACs and LED lights) drew 13 applications with ₹1,914 crore committed investment; over half are MSMEs [PIB].
  • Nine applicants (₹1,816 crore) are for AC components [PIB].

Background

  • One applicant is an existing beneficiary adding ₹15 crore [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Component depth is the real test of PLI: without it, India only assembles imported kits.

How to use this in Mains

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  1. As per PIB (2025-11-13): the fourth round of the PLI scheme for white goods (ACs and LED lights) drew 13 applications with ₹1,914 crore committed investment; over half are MSMEs.
  2. Component depth is the real test of PLI: without it, India only assembles imported kits.
Quotable data point

Nine applicants (₹1,816 crore) are for AC components.

PIB: DPIIT: PLI White Goods 4th round applications, 13 Nov 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: PLI sectors.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Applications in the 4th round

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Practice · UPSC

Committed investment

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Practice · UPSC

Scheme run by

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: DPIIT: PLI White Goods 4th round applications, 13 Nov 2025

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