NITI Aayog says 28% of PLI job target met by FY26
In short
NITI Aayog says the PLI scheme has met only 28% of its job target by FY26.
It is asking for sector-specific action and more support on the demand side. The report suggests the job goal has not been reached and policy changes may be needed.
What the reporting says
NITI Aayog said only 28% of the PLI employment target had been met by FY26, according to a Business Standard summary. The report also called for sector-specific intervention and a shift toward demand-side support. The figures suggest the production-linked incentive push has fallen short on job creation, prompting calls for policy changes.
Why it matters
NITI Aayog’s report says the PLI scheme has met only 28% of its employment target by FY26. The same summary says the body wants sector-specific intervention and a shift toward demand-side support. The story centers on job creation under industrial policy and implies a need to reassess how incentives are designed.