Chennai-MK Stalin, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, and his core team have been meeting a number of American companies in the automotive and other sectors as part of a concerted effort to draw additional investments into the southern state, which is an automobile as well as auto component hub.
MK Stalin tweeted: “Had a very engaging discussion with the team from Ford Motors. Explored the feasibility of renewing Ford’s three-decade partnership with Tamil Nadu, to again make in Tamil Nadu for the world.”
The Tamil Nadu government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Autodesk, a prominent software firm with a significant role in the automotive industry. This collaboration focuses on skill development for youth and support for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and startups, aiming to enhance the industrial ecosystem in Tamil Nadu. On the same day, a separate agreement with Rockwell Automation was made, involving Rs 666 crore investment to expand their electronics manufacturing facilities in Kanchipuram.
On September 6 in Chicago, three MoUs were signed, with a total investment of Rs 850 crore. The agreements involved Visteon, Lincoln Electric, and Vishay Precision. Visteon, which already has a significant footprint in Tamil Nadu, agreed to set up electronics manufacturing facilities in Chennai and Coimbatore.
Lincoln Electric, the design, development and manufacture of arc welding, cutting, and automation solutions, is also involved in the production of electric vehicle chargers. The company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to invest Rs 500 crore to expand its R&D and manufacturing facility in the Chengalpattu district of Tamil Nadu. Additionally, Vishay Precision, headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, specializes in miniature data acquisition systems and sensors designed to enhance automotive safety testing.
TN Government has signed MoU with Eaton for Rs 200 crore investment for expansion of Eaton's manufacturing facility in Chennai, and research and development global application engineering centre.
On September 4 in San Francisco, an MoU was signed with Ohmium to invest Rs 400 crore in the Chengalpattu district, creating 500 jobs. Ohmium focuses on designing, manufacturing, and deploying highly modular and scalable proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzers, which make green hydrogen production cost-effective. Hydrogen can serve as a sustainable fuel alternative to petrol or diesel, whether used in fuel cells or combustion engines. Green hydrogen, generated from 100% renewable energy, offers a zero-emissions option for various transportation applications, both large and small.
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