# 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.
- Title: Brazil firm picks Tamil Nadu over Andhra for Rs 2,000-crore…
- Summary: Brazil's WEG selects Tamil Nadu for Rs 2,000-crore Dharmapuri manufacturing unit creating 3,000 jobs.
- Keywords: tamil nadu, andhra pradesh, weg, dharmapuri, rs 2000 crore, 3000 jobs, industries minister selvi s keerthana, india, India Today
- Source: India Today — https://indiatoday.in/india/south/story/brazil-weg-tamil-nadu-investment-rs-2000-crore-dharmapuri-plant-3000-jobs-over-andhra-pradesh-3037772-2026-11-12
- Author: Pramod Madhav
- Published: 2026-11-12T16:26:11+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: tamil nadu, andhra pradesh, weg, dharmapuri, rs 2000 crore, 3000 jobs, industries minister selvi s keerthana, india, news
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.