Module: General Practice
Q166: Under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Telecom and Networking Products, a specific financial allocation was ring-fenced exclusively for MSMEs to encourage their participation. What is this allocation amount?
✅ Correct Answer: B
The specific allocation for MSMEs is 2,500 Crore rupees.
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) launched the PLI scheme with a total outlay of approximately 12,195 Crore rupees.
To ensure that smaller domestic players are not crowded out by global giants, 2,500 Crore rupees of this total was specifically reserved for the MSME category.
MSMEs also enjoy lower minimum investment thresholds to qualify for the incentives compared to non-MSME applicants.
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) launched the PLI scheme with a total outlay of approximately 12,195 Crore rupees.
To ensure that smaller domestic players are not crowded out by global giants, 2,500 Crore rupees of this total was specifically reserved for the MSME category.
MSMEs also enjoy lower minimum investment thresholds to qualify for the incentives compared to non-MSME applicants.