PLI scheme for leather sector on the cards

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It started with sectors like Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients and drug intermediaries, medical devices and largescale electronics manufacturing...

There is a demand for the Production Linked Incentive scheme for the leather and footwear sectors, and whenever new products are brought under the programme this demand will be considered, a senior official said Tuesday...

As of now no decision has been taken (on bringing leather and footwear under PLI scheme).We are trying to bring in some more initiatives for the sector which are in the pipeline.consultations are on, Additional Secretary in the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade Rajiv Singh Thakur said...

To address the imports the governments Indian Footwear and Leather Development Programme is working to make available components and help in upgradation of machinery of the sector...

In January 2002 approval was given for continuation of the central sector scheme Indian Footwear and Leather Development Programme with an outlay of Rs 1700 crore till March 2026...

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