From India Today · Pramod Madhav · · 1m
Brazil firm picks Tamil Nadu over Andhra for Rs 2,000-crore plant
Brazil's WEG selects Tamil Nadu for Rs 2,000-crore Dharmapuri manufacturing unit creating 3,000 jobs.
In brief
Brazil's WEG selects Tamil Nadu for Rs 2,000-crore Dharmapuri manufacturing unit creating 3,000 jobs. Brazilian electrical equipment manufacturer WEG chose Tamil Nadu over Andhra Pradesh for a Rs 2,000-crore Dharmapuri plant expected to create 3,000 jobs. Originally reported by India Today.
Brazil firm picks Tamil Nadu over Andhra
Brazilian electrical equipment manufacturer WEG has chosen Tamil Nadu over Andhra Pradesh for a proposed global manufacturing investment of approximately Rs 2,000 crore in Dharmapuri.
3,000 jobs expected in Dharmapuri
The project is expected to generate around 3,000 employment opportunities in Dharmapuri and surrounding regions.
Tamil Nadu's industrial strategy
The state aims to extend industrial growth beyond traditional hubs and attract investments to districts with limited industrial history.
How Tamil Nadu secured WEG
After multiple rounds of discussions with the state's Industries Department and Industries Minister Selvi S. Keerthana, WEG confirmed its preference for Tamil Nadu.
The essence
Brazilian electrical equipment manufacturer WEG chose Tamil Nadu over Andhra Pradesh for a Rs 2,000-crore Dharmapuri plant expected to create 3,000 jobs.
