T.N. keen on equitable industrial growth across State, says Minister
The Hindu
Tiruchi is the best bet for engineering industries: Thangam Thennarasu
The government was keen on ensuring equitable industrial development across Tamil Nadu in its quest to realise the target of making the State a $1 trillion economy by 2030, Industries Minister Thangam Thennarasu said on Saturday.
“Within a short span of seven months, Tamil Nadu has attracted about ₹60,000 crore of investments, thanks to the confidence instilled among investors by the new government. We aim to attract investments to the tune of ₹23 lakh crore and generate 46 lakh jobs by 2030,” Mr.Thennarasu said addressing an Industry Growth Conclave-Tiruchi, hosted jointly by the Confederation of Indian Industry and Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Corporation, through video conference from Chennai.
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