Tamil Nadu signs MoUs worth ₹2,120 crore to create 41,000 jobs
The Hindu
The MoUs were signed, in the presence of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, at the Tamil Nadu Exports Conclave.
As many as 24 memoranda of understanding were signed on Wednesday between the Tamil Nadu government and industries that will bring in ₹2,120.54 crore in investments and create jobs for over 41,000 people.
The MoUs were signed, in the presence of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, at the Tamil Nadu Exports Conclave organised here as part of ‘Trade and Commerce Week’ from September 20-26 celebrated nationwide to commemorate the 75th Independence Day.
These investments are made in textiles, chemicals, IT/ITES, steel, leather, apparels and general manufacturing. The units are likely to come up in Chennai, Kancheepuram, Tirupattur, Krishnagiri, Madurai, Salem, Tiruchi, Thanjavur, Thoothukudi, Dindigul and Tirunelveli districts.

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