PLI SCHEMES
Chorus grows for angel tax repeal; policy push for EVs
Startup Inc’s calls to do away with angel tax have found support from the government. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
Production Linked Incentive scheme for drones to kickstart industry, not permanent subsidy: Piyush Goyal
Goyal noted that technological progress in the drone industry will help farmers in getting higher quality crops and will also help in increasing the yield of crops,
PLI scheme only kickstarter not permanent: Piyush Goyal
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal emphasizes that the PLI scheme for drone components is meant to kickstart the sector, not provide permanent subsidies. He encouraged industry to focus on growth without depending on government support. Goyal highlighted India's stock market boom and global trade engagement.
India's EV plans to get a policy boost as govt may fast-track 3 big-ticket schemes
The Indian government plans to fast-track three major electric vehicle schemes in its first hundred days, including incentives for local battery production and electric bus procurement under FAME 3. Aimed at boosting clean mobility, these initiatives aim to propel India towards net-zero goals amid rising global demand for EVs.
Gokaldas Exports MD on PLI scheme, export growth and organic growth expected in ‘24
Gokaldas Exports focuses on women's fashion, outerwear, and sportswear. They will continue to focus on those segments and are seeing growth across all of these product categories.A 15% growth should be possible organically, that is how the company management is looking at the business unfolding over the next two to three years.
India's high input tariffs stifle smartphone export growth, industry calls for reductions & policy changes in Budget 2024
Union Budget: India's efforts to increase smartphone exports through the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme face challenges due to high tariffs on input parts and barriers for global firms entering its value chains. Despite the PLI scheme's success in boosting smartphone production beyond domestic demand, these tariffs, averaging 7.4%, are significantly higher than in competitor countries like China's bonded zones where tariffs are 0%.
India catching up with China, Vietnam on phone exports
India is rapidly narrowing the gap with China and Vietnam in mobile phone exports. In FY24, while mobile phone exports from China and Vietnam declined by 2.78% and 17.6% respectively, Indian exports surged by 40.5%, according to officials citing global trade data. India has captured nearly 50% of the reduction in mobile phone exports from these two countries, aligning with its objective of absorbing a significant portion of the supply chain shift from China.
Ola working on solid-state batteries, okay with govt tapering off EV subsidies
Ola Electric, led by Bhavish Aggarwal, revolutionizes electric vehicle batteries with cutting-edge technology. Partnering with Beijing Welion New Energy, they achieve a 1000 km range with innovative battery-swapping services. The industry anticipates electric aircraft powered by these advancements, cementing Ola Electric as a pioneering force in the EV sector.
Congress targets PM over report on Adani group 'taking' Chinese help in solar project
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, pointing to a report that the Adani Group has selected eight Chinese companies for its solar manufacturing project. Ramesh emphasized the need for a strategy to reduce India's dependence on China and ensure taxpayer money does not benefit Chinese firms.
Global tyre makers accelerate make-in-India plans, buoyed by govt's PLI scheme
Global tyre giants Michelin, Bridgestone, and Goodyear, along with potential investors Yokohama and Birla Tyre, are set to invest around Rs 3,000 crore in India's manufacturing sector under a government scheme linking imports to local investment. This initiative, aimed at boosting domestic production, follows the Centre’s import restrictions.
Considering PLI scheme for garments sector: Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh
In 2021, the government approved the PLI scheme for textiles with an approved outlay of Rs 10,683 crore over a five year period to promote production of MMF (man-made fibre) Apparel, MMF Fabrics and Products of Technical Textiles in the country to enable textiles industry to achieve size and scale and to become competitive.
Budget wishlist from agriculture & MSMEs stakeholders: Sops, infra push, easy loans and PLI schemes
Stakeholders from the agricultural sector and MSMEs provided key suggestions to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during pre-budget consultations. Suggestions included rationalizing fertilizer subsidies, boosting agricultural infrastructure investment, and implementing employee-centric production-linked incentive schemes.
Budget must focus on employment generation, boost to manufacturing sector: Economists
Economists attending the pre-Budget consultation with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasized the need for the upcoming Budget to prioritize employment generation and bolster the manufacturing sector. They highlighted concerns over unemployment and urged the government to focus on job creation. There was consensus that with the economy showing resilience, stimulating consumption demand would not be a major challenge.
Ministries started accepting quarterly applications for PLI incentive claims: Official
Several government departments have begun accepting applications for quarterly disbursements of incentives under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes to expedite claims processing, according to a senior official. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has encouraged other departments to adopt this practice, except in cases like food processing where the volume of applications is low. The move comes in response to demands from PLI beneficiaries for timely disbursement of claims.
SOP in final stages to facilitate visa for Chinese technicians needed in mfg units: Official
The Indian government has finalized a standard operating procedure (SOP) to expedite visa approvals for Chinese professionals needed by manufacturing units under the PLI scheme. This move aims to address delays in visa processing for technicians essential for installation, repairs, and training in sectors like textiles and automobiles
PLI scheme to attract Rs 3-4 lakh cr investments over 4 yrs; pvt sector capex may accelerate: Icra
Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme is projected to draw investments worth Rs 3-4 lakh crore over four years, creating 2 lakh jobs. Icra Executive VP K Ravichandran foresees private sector capex growth in sectors like oil, gas, metals, healthcare, and cement, with potential tax breaks to boost disposable income for higher investments.
Need to build on success of PLI schemes, recent FTAs, PPP governance model: Piyush Goyal
Goyal said that there is a need to introspect and coordinate better between departments and emphasised the importance of research and development and strengthening the public-private partnership (PPP) model of governance.
Modi 3.0: Growth sequel starring jobs, investment
The full budget, likely to be presented early in July, will detail specific measures toward this end. "The focus would be to promote labour-intensive growth that will create jobs, with continued emphasis on macroeconomic stability," a top government official aware of the details told ET. A host of measures on startups and taxation - including inverted duty structure correction, along with GST rate rationalisation - is under discussion, said the person cited above.
Govt finally takes note of woes of companies that need but can't get Chinese hands on time
Many Indian companies need Chinese expertise for execution of certain phases of projects. But visa issues don't allow these entities to avail the services of these workers when they need it. The Indian govt is seized of the problem and is now planning a fix.
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