# Govt Works on Telecom PLI for Higher Local Value

> India's government prepares second telecom PLI scheme to boost local design and value addition.
- Title: Govt Works on Telecom PLI for Higher Local Value | Shortify
- Summary: India's government prepares second telecom PLI scheme to boost local design and value addition.
- Keywords: telecom pli, local value addition, design-led manufacturing, msme, telecom sector investment, ministry of communications, The Economic Times
- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/telecom/telecom-news/govt-working-on-telecom-pli-with-focus-on-higher-local-value-addition/articleshow/135612605.cms
- Author: PTI
- Published: 2026-11-06T15:26:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: telecom pli, local value addition, design-led manufacturing, msme, telecom sector investment, ministry of communications
## Government Proposes Second Telecom PLI Scheme
The Ministry of Communications is preparing to propose a second edition of the telecom production-linked incentive scheme focusing on design-led higher value addition.

> Telecom PLI is a work in progress. It has to go for inter-ministerial consultation.
## First Edition PLI Scheme Details
The first edition of telecom PLI attracted Rs 6,073 crore investment against a target of Rs 4,115 crore and ended in March 2026.
## Companies Under PLI Scheme
42 companies including 28 MSMEs received approvals under the PLI scheme for telecom and networking products, with 17 applying for additional 1 per cent incentive.
## Key takeaway

India's government is finalizing a second telecom production-linked incentive scheme to increase local value addition through design-led manufacturing.