Kitex Group signs MoUs with Telangana government
The Hindu
Company recently alleged harassment by Kerala govt. agencies
The Kitex Group of companies has said that it has signed two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with the Telangana government on Friday for investments in the industrial park in Hyderabad and the Warangal textiles park.
A communication from the Kitex company, based at Kizhakkambalam near Kochi, said the two were “major projects”. More details of the projects are expected at an official announcement on Saturday.
Kitex had recently alleged harassment by State government agencies that conducted serial inspections at the company’s factory sites.
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