India PLI schemes meet 76% investment target but 28% jobs

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NITI Aayog reports that India's Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes have achieved 76% of their investment target and 64% of production goals. However, employment generation stands at only 28% of the promised target despite the schemes crossing the halfway mark of their implementation period. The think tank notes that hiring often lags behind investment and production, suggesting the gap may narrow as facilities become fully operational.