Chennai:
Tamil Nadu government has currently attracted 27 new major
investment proposals with a cumulative investment of Rs 30,000 crore, according
to state Industries Minister B Thangamani.
Delivering a special address at the FICCI National Executive
Meeting here on Monday, Thangamani said that the investment is in addition to
the ones attracted recently where the state government signed Memoranda
of Understanding (MoU) with five auto majors to bring in new investments to the
tune of at least Rs 5,700 crore.
He also said the state government will be soon announcing
sectoral policies for thrust sectors which includes automobiles and auto
components, biotechnology, aerospace industry. “These policies will make the
state an ideal platform for manufacturing,” Thangamani said.
State Finance Minister O Panneerselvam, who was also present
on the occasion, highlighted the need to improve the standing of the state on
the investment climate sweepstakes.
“The total investment to enable universal access to
infrastructure services over the 11 year period is estimated at Rs 15 lakh
crore (approximately $330 billion). More than two-thirds of financing has to
come from private sector,” he said.
He said the state government will play the role of a
procurer of infrastructure services on behalf of people of the state and will
facilitate private investment and service delivery in infrastructure sector.
He also urged FICCI to be partner in realizing Vision 2023
and help make Tamil Nadu numero uno among Indian states.
FICCI president R V Kanoria and vice-president Naina Lal
Kidwai vowed to partner with the state in helping realize its dream. Secretary
general of FICCI Rajiv Kumar also delivered a presentation Empowering India –
Redesigning G2B Relations Tamil Nadu.
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