Business Standard brings you the top headlines at this hour
According to the people, 86 companies have applied to start production of bulk drugs listed under the PLI scheme so far, said sources
Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day
Pushing exports key to ensure scheme's viability, say experts
The growth impact of PLI schemes could start showing up in FY22
About 1,400 such Acts have already been removed since the government came to power
Up to Rs 5,000 crore likely as big brands look to scale up manufacturing in the country
The scheme is expected to create huge employment opportunities, according to the economic survey
Says India to soon supply two vaccines to the world, many more will come, going forward
It has reacted negatively to her previous two budgets. This time too, it has come off over 5 per cent from the highs
Local sourcing of components and state monitoring keep firms away from production-linked incentives
The government has given approval to drug firms includingAurobindo Pharma and Karnataka Antibiotics & Pharmaceuticals under the PLI scheme for promotion of domestic manufacturing of critical bulk drugs. The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme aims at promotion of manufacturing of critical key starting materials (KSMs)/drug intermediates and APIs in the country. The setting up of plants under the scheme will lead to total committed investment of Rs 3,761 crore by the companies and employment generation for around 3,825 people,the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers said in a statement. The applications of Aurobindo Pharma (through Lyfius Pharma) have been approved for setting up plants for the production ofPenicillin G, and 7-ACA, with committed production capacity of15,000 MT and2,000 MT, respectively. The committed investment for Penicillin G is Rs1,392 crore, and for 7-ACA isRs 813 crore, it added. The approval has also been given to Aurobindo Pharma (through Qule Pharma)
The government has announced a cumulative production linked incentive of Rs 2 trillion for 10 sectors to encourage domestic manufacturing
While the govt should try to push divestments, it should understand that reforms in the PSU space are very important if it wants to offload some its stake in the market
Wishes to cash in on geopolitical situation, hopes anti-China sentiment will work in its favour
A two-part series looks at how two home-grown manufacturers are leveraging the govt's production-linked incentive scheme
May outperform Hero MotoCorp on higher export demand
Business Standard brings you top news of the evening
PLI schemes have already set off the expected lobbying
Mobile phone manufacturers have approached the government to roll over timelines of the scheme