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Manufacturing Sector
Legal advisory for industrial manufacturers, automotive companies, and PLI scheme beneficiaries in India
India's manufacturing sector has been significantly reoriented by the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes — launched across 14 sectors with a total outlay of approximately ₹1.97 lakh crore — which have attracted substantial foreign investment into electronics, semiconductors, automotive, specialty chemicals, and medical devices manufacturing. The Make in India initiative, combined with supply chain diversification trends post-COVID, has made India a priority destination for global manufacturers establishing India as an alternative to or complement to Chinese production. RevLaw advises foreign manufacturing companies on the legal framework for India operations: PLI eligibility, factory establishment, employment law, environmental compliance, and supply chain contracts.
What We Do
PLI Scheme Advisory & Applications
Advising on eligibility criteria, application process, and compliance requirements for PLI schemes across sectors — electronics, semiconductors, auto components, pharma, specialty chemicals, and others. Structuring entities and investment timelines to qualify for incentive thresholds.
Factory & Industrial Licensing
Advising on Factories Act 1948 compliance, state industrial policy approvals, industrial land acquisition and lease structures, and sector-specific licensing (explosives, chemicals, defence production) under applicable central and state legislation.
Supply Chain & Procurement Contracts
Drafting and negotiating supply agreements, tolling arrangements, contract manufacturing agreements, and vendor contracts governed by Indian law. Advising on risk allocation, force majeure, and dispute resolution clauses adapted to Indian manufacturing supply chains.
Environmental & ESG Compliance
Advising on environmental clearances under the Environment Protection Act 1986 and EIA Notification, pollution control board consents, hazardous waste management, and ESG compliance reporting obligations for India manufacturing operations.
Joint Ventures & Technology Transfer
Drafting JV agreements for India manufacturing partnerships, including governance structures, technology transfer terms, FEMA-compliant royalty provisions, and exit mechanisms. Advising on DPIIT approvals where required by sector FDI rules.
Labour Compliance for Manufacturers
Advising on Labour Code compliance for manufacturing establishments — minimum wages under the Code on Wages 2019, safety obligations under Occupational Safety Code 2020, contract labour regulation, and retrenchment procedures under the Industrial Relations Code 2020.
Key Legal Frameworks
Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes
Central Government incentive schemes across 14 sectors — incremental production thresholds and incentive disbursement.
Factories Act 1948
Central framework for factory safety, working hours, and welfare; state-specific rules apply.
Occupational Safety, Health & Working Conditions Code 2020
Consolidates safety legislation; state commencement rules still in flux alongside legacy statutes.
Environment Protection Act 1986 & EIA Notification
Environmental impact assessment and clearance process for industrial projects.
Why RevLaw for Manufacturing Sector
- Practical PLI scheme advisory combining regulatory knowledge with structuring expertise
- Cross-practice manufacturing capability: corporate, environmental, employment, and dispute resolution in one team
- Experience with Japanese, Korean, European, and US manufacturing clients setting up India operations
- Labour law advisory that covers both central Labour Codes and state-specific compliance
- Environmental clearance navigation: EIA timelines, MoEFCC processes, and pollution control consents
Discuss a Manufacturing Sector Matter
Initial calls are without obligation. We respond within 48 hours.