The government's Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes have attracted actual investments of more than ₹2.40 lakh crore and generated over 14.15 lakh direct and indirect jobs till March 31, 2026, the Centre informed Parliament on Tuesday.The schemes have also enabled exports worth more than ₹15.2 lakh crore since their launch, reflecting India's growing integration with global value chains, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.Also Read: Cabinet approves Rs 62,500 crore for mobile phone PLI scheme 2.0"As on March 31, 2026, under the PLI Schemes resulted actual investment of over ₹2.40 lakh crore and employment generation of over 14.15 lakh (direct and indirect)," the minister said.Among sectors, high-efficiency solar PV modules attracted the highest investment at ₹64,873 crore, followed by pharmaceuticals at ₹45,158 crore, automobiles and auto components at ₹44,326 crore, speciality steel at ₹23,896 crore, and large-scale electronics manufacturing at ₹20,580 crore.The government has rolled out PLI schemes across 14 sectors to boost domestic manufacturing, attract investments, strengthen exports and reduce import dependence in key industries.₹650 crore disbursed under Startup India Seed Fund SchemeIn a separate reply, Prasada said that as of June 30, 2026, the government had selected 219 operational incubators under the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme.The scheme has approved total funding of ₹945 crore, of which ₹650 crore has already been disbursed to incubators.Indian firms invested $15.9 billion in the US over five yearsReplying to another question, the minister said Indian companies invested $15.9 billion in the United States between 2021 and 2026.Outward investment stood at more than $4 billion in 2025-26, compared with $3.44 billion in 2024-25.Also Read: Government targets 25 pc food processing level by 2031; mulls policy measure to boost investmentSingle-brand retail FDI declinesOn foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail, the minister reiterated that 100% FDI is permitted under the automatic route in single-brand retail trading, while 51% FDI is allowed under the government approval route in multi-brand retail trading, subject to specified conditions.According to the government, cumulative FDI inflows into single-brand retail stood at $1.53 billion between April 2021 and March 2026. However, annual inflows declined to $179.25 million in 2025-26 from $486.66 million in 2021-22.Cumulative FDI inflows into multi-brand retail during the same period stood at $34.38 million, while annual investments increased to $9.7 million in 2025-26 from $7.47 million in 2021-22.(With inputs from PTI)