§1Who it is for

  • Makers of medical devices in radiotherapy, imaging, anaesthesia, cardio-respiratory & critical care, and implant segments

Useful if

Device makers in high-end imaging/implant segments; component suppliers to them.

Do not spend time on it if

Consumables or low-end device makers outside target segments.

§2Eligibility

  1. Selected companies manufacturing devices in the four target segments in India.
  2. Detailed thresholds — see the official guideline.

§3Benefits

  • 5% of incremental sales of medical devices made in India in target segments, for five years.

§4Norms — pattern of assistance

  1. Scheme period FY2020-21 to FY2027-28 (PIB backgrounder Jan 2025).

§5Documents

Not published

The guideline does not list the documents. Ask the portal or bank before you apply — we do not make up lists.

§6How to apply

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§7Pros and cons

Merits

  • PIB (Dec 2025): production started for 55 products incl. LINACs, MRI, CT, mammography, C-arm, ultrasound; eligible sales ₹12,344.37 crore incl. ₹5,869.36 crore exports.
  • 22 greenfield projects commissioned by Sep 2025 (PIB Dec 2025).

Demerits

  • Flat 5% rate; Government said it will not move to a component-linked hybrid (Lok Sabha, Aug 2026).
  • Low disbursal: ₹266.64 crore of ₹3,420 crore by March 2026.
  • PLI pays only on incremental sales over a base year, so a new or small firm with no base-year sales or below the thresholds gets nothing (scheme design, PIB 2026).

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Sources

  1. PIB Cabinet, 11 Nov 2020: PLI for 10 key sectors (outlay table)
  2. PIB backgrounder, Jan 2025: Department of Pharmaceuticals schemes (bulk drugs, medical devices rates)
  3. PIB, 2 Dec 2025: PLI for pharmaceutical and medical devices (status)
  4. PIB, 7 Aug 2026: Lok Sabha reply — PLI for pharmaceutical sectors (disbursement till March 2026)

Checked on 18 October 2026. For information only — confirm with the department or bank. Spotted a mistake? Report it.