How the status labels work
Each scheme carries the status printed in the source brochure, as of 1 October 2026:
- Open: available or accepting applications.
- Closing: a stated window or period ends on the date shown.
- Closed: no new applicants.
- Announced: announced or approved; check operating guidelines.
The live status of all schemes across sectors is kept in the incentive tracker.
Production incentives
Production incentives favour brands that manufacture in India. Central support goes mainly to manufacturing and jobs, which matters for brands meeting the 30% local-sourcing rule or making in India.
| Scheme | What the investor gets | Who qualifies | Status as printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLI for Food Processing (PLISFPI) | Incentives on eligible incremental sales; outlay ₹10,900 crore for FY2021-22 to FY2026-27, with ₹3,271.44 crore paid up to June 2026. | 163 approved applications from 127 companies, including 69 MSMEs | Runs to FY2026-27; 163 applications |
| PLISFPI: branding and marketing abroad | 50% of eligible spending on branding and marketing abroad, up to 3% of food sales or ₹50 crore a year, whichever is less. | Approved PLISFPI applicants | For approved applicants (30 Jul 2026) |
| PLI for white goods (ACs and LED lights) | Incentives for making components of air conditioners and LED lights in India; scheme outlay ₹6,238 crore. | Component makers selected under the scheme: 85 companies after the fourth round (January 2026) | 4th-round window closed 14 Oct 2025 |
| PLI for textiles (MMF apparel, MMF fabrics, technical textiles) | Incentives on incremental turnover; from FY2025-26 at least 10% growth over the previous year is required from year 2. | New applicants from 1 August 2025 (window closed 31 March 2026): minimum investment ₹150 crore (Part 1) or ₹50 crore (Part 2) | Window ended 31 Mar 2026 |
| PM MITRA textile parks | Seven integrated parks covering the value chain from spinning to manufacturing at one location; scheme outlay ₹4,445 crore. | Investors taking space in the parks | Seven parks being set up |
| Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) | Outlay ₹99,446 crore. Up to ₹3,000 a month per additional employee (pay up to ₹1 lakh) for two years, with a focus on manufacturing; first-time employees get one month’s wage up to ₹15,000. | EPFO-registered employers adding at least 2 jobs (under 50 staff) or 5 (50 or more), sustained six months, 1 Aug 2025 to 31 Jul 2027 | Jobs created to 31 Jul 2027 |
Note: Food PLI beneficiaries have invested ₹9,207 crore against ₹7,722 crore committed (PIB, 30 Jul 2026). The white-goods and textile PLI windows are closed to new applicants; they are listed because selected beneficiaries continue to receive incentives.
Export and digital-commerce measures
Export and digital-commerce measures help brands that source from India. Budget 2026-27 targets e-commerce and footwear exporters. Mega Food Parks were discontinued from 1 April 2021; operational parks still take food processors.
| Scheme | What the investor gets | Who qualifies | Status as printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courier exports (Budget 2026-27) | Removal of the ₹10 lakh value cap per consignment on courier exports; better handling of rejected and returned consignments. | Small businesses, artisans and start-ups exporting through e-commerce | Announced 1 Feb 2026 |
| Footwear and leather exports (Budget 2026-27) | Duty-free imports of specified inputs extended to exporters of shoe uppers; export period for final products extended from 6 months to 1 year. | Exporters of leather or synthetic footwear and of leather or textile garments | Announced 1 Feb 2026 |
| Export Promotion Mission | ₹25,060 crore for FY2025-26 to FY2030-31, consolidating export support such as trade finance for MSMEs (Niryat Protsahan) and market access (Niryat Disha). | Exporters, with a focus on MSMEs | Approved Nov 2025; runs to FY2030-31 |
| Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) | Government-backed open network for digital commerce; over 116,000 retail sellers in 630+ cities had joined by December 2025. | Sellers, buyer platforms and logistics providers | 116,000 sellers by Dec 2025 |
| Mega Food Parks (PMKSY component) | Cluster infrastructure for processing, storage and common facilities; 41 parks approved in 25 states, of which 25 are operational. | Food processors locating in operational parks | Discontinued from 1 Apr 2021 |
How the schemes fit a consumer brand
- Brands that make in India. The food, white-goods and textile PLIs reward incremental sales or turnover from Indian manufacturing. A single-brand retailer with more than 51% FDI that sources from PLI beneficiaries, or manufactures itself, can count that spend towards the 30% India-sourcing test (see FDI rules).
- Brands that hire. ELI applies to any EPFO-registered employer adding jobs between 1 August 2025 and 31 July 2027, including store and warehouse staff, with a stated focus on manufacturing. Payroll conditions are covered under Labour Codes.
- Brands that export. The courier-export change, the footwear measures and the Export Promotion Mission sit alongside the Press Note 3 (2026) permission for FDI-funded marketplaces to hold inventory for export.
- Brands that sell through open networks. ONDC is a network, not a grant; the figure shown is its seller base.
What to check next
- Treat every “Announced” item as a Budget statement until the operating guidelines or notification are issued; confirm with the administering ministry.
- For PLI schemes, confirm whether any application window is open before planning around them; the white-goods and textile windows are closed as of 1 October 2026.
- Check ELI eligibility by headcount: at least 2 additional jobs for employers under 50 staff, or 5 for 50 or more, each sustained six months.
- Confirm the current list of operational Mega Food Parks with the Ministry of Food Processing Industries before choosing a site.
- Cross-check scheme status in the incentive tracker before any claim is modelled.