Jabil Nears Completion of Sanand Plant as Top Beneficiary of Telecom PLI Scheme
- The global manufacturer is investing over Rs 2,000 crore to produce silicon photonics and electronics in Gujarat.
- Jabil received Rs 235.87 crore under the Telecom Production-Linked Incentive Scheme, the highest among 21 beneficiaries.
- The PLI scheme has disbursed Rs 1,162 crore so far, aiming to generate Rs 2.45 lakh crore in sales and over 44,000 jobs.
Global manufacturing giant Jabil is nearing the completion of its new manufacturing facility in Sanand, Gujarat, marking a major milestone in India’s push for electronics and semiconductor self-reliance. The plant will focus on silicon photonics and electronic manufacturing services, as confirmed by Minister of Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw on social media platform X.
Jabil is investing over Rs 2,000 crore in the project, which forms a critical part of the government’s ambition to strengthen India’s position in the global electronics manufacturing ecosystem. Headquartered in the U.S., Jabil operates in over 25 countries and employs more than 140,000 people worldwide. Its clientele includes over 300 of the world’s leading brands, spanning industries such as healthcare, automotive, smartphones, cloud infrastructure, and consumer appliances.
The Sanand plant is strategically aligned with the government’s Telecom Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme, launched in April 2021, to boost domestic manufacturing and reduce import dependency in the telecom sector. The scheme is expected to generate Rs 2.45 lakh crore in additional sales and create over 44,000 jobs during its run.
According to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Rs 1,162 crore has been disbursed under the scheme till March 31. Jabil emerged as the top beneficiary, receiving Rs 235.87 crore in incentives across two financial years. Other major recipients include Flextronics (Rs 165.12 crore), Nokia (Rs 157.32 crore), Foxconn’s Rising Stars (Rs 80.33 crore), and Syrma SGS (Rs 53.23 crore).
Industry experts emphasize the need for deeper coordination between telecom operators and government initiatives. They advocate for increased procurement of telecom products with high local value addition to ensure sustainable growth, self-reliance, and employment generation in India’s telecom and electronics sectors.
