The Tamil Nadu Global Investors Meet (GIM) 2024 was hosted by the government at the Chennai Trade Centre.
The previous two editions of the GIM were held in 2015 and 2019 under the erstwhile AIADMK regime.
The GIM, will act as a catalyst for economic and industrial growth.
The event has witnessed encouraging response and is expected to bring pride and investment to Tamil Nadu.
Multiple policies have been announced by the State.
The CM inaugurated First Solar’s fully integrated solar manufacturing plant in Sriperumbudur.
A slew of MOUs was exchanged through the day.
The State government signed a pact with Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast for setting up its plant in Thoothukudi.
Tata Electronics signed an MoU to invest ₹12,082 crore for an enclosure manufacturing and mobile phone assembly unit in Krishnagiri district.
Hyundai Motor India has committed additional investments of ₹6,180 crore for setting up a unit to manufacture internal combustion engine (ICE) and EV passenger cars, and EV batteries in Kancheepuram district.
It will collaborate with IIT-Madras on “Hydrogen Valley Innovation”.
Qualcomm announced a significant expansion in Chennai with a new facility for their Design Centre.
Apple’s supplier Pegatron inked a pact for investing ₹1,000 crore on a computing, communications, and consumer electronics manufacturing unit in Chengalpattu.
JSW Energy will invest around ₹10,000 crore for its expansion plans in Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli districts.
Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. is investing around ₹515 crore and TVS Group will be investing ₹5,000 crore to provide employment to around 500 persons.
Mitsubishi will be investing ₹200 crore for a project in Gummidipoondi near Chennai.
AP Moller Maersk has signed an MoU for transport and logistics solutions and Global Capability Centres across Tamil Nadu.
Reliance Industries Limited, said the company is committed to making new investments in Tamil Nadu in renewable energy and green hydrogen sectors.
Jio has invested over ₹35,000 crore in Tamil Nadu, bringing the fruits of digital revolution to 35 million subscribers in every town and village in the State.
Godrej Consumer Products Limited said the company aspires to develop the Chengalpattu facility as a “lighthouse factory”.
Here the “best in sustainability, safety and automation is done with an inclusive and gender-balanced workforce”.
The government has given incentives on its commitment to employ at least 50% of women and 5% of employees from the LGBTQI community and persons with disabilities.