New Delhi, March 22 -- A parliamentary committee has recommended extending and enhancing the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme and expanding its coverage to include labour-intensive sectors, such as chemicals, leather, apparel, and handicrafts.

"The committee recognises that the PLI scheme has significantly bolstered India's manufacturing sector and export growth. Additionally, establishing a robust framework for monitoring and reporting on the scheme's impact is essential to ensure its effectiveness," according to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on commerce.

Currently, the PLI scheme covers 14 sectors, including mobile phones, drones, white goods, telecommunications, textiles, automobiles, specialty steel, and pharmaceutica...