The streamlined process which is available for PLI members will now be extended to non-PLI members as well, which are operating in those same strategic sectors.
The PLI scheme covers 14 sectors, including mobile phone, drone, white goods, telecommunications, textiles, automobiles, specialty steel, and pharmaceutical drugs, among others.
Earlier this week, Commerce and Industry minister Piyush Goyal informed that the government is expediting visa-related issues to get technicians to India not only from China but from any country, as and when required, to ensure smooth implementation of the PLI scheme.
The industry has been seeking the government’s intervention in resolving visa-processing delays related to Chinese vendors involved in manufacturing projects.
Companies have been facing productivity issues due to visa hurdles in areas ranging from component manufacturing to installation or repair of machinery, especially under the PLI scheme.
