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  • Foxconn to Invest INR 15,000 Crore in Tamil Nadu, Creating 14,000 Jobs

    Tamil Nadu’s industries minister, TRB Rajaa, announced today that Foxconn, a Taiwanese contract manufacturing giant, would invest INR 15,000 crore in the state, generating 14,000 high-value jobs. The minister claims that this is the state’s biggest-ever commitment to engineering jobs and that it will greatly strengthen Tamil Nadu’s advanced manufacturing and electronics industries.

    In a post on the social media site X, Rajaa claimed that Tamil Nadu has the biggest engineering positions ever. Dedication to Tamil Nadu! Foxconn pledges 14,000 high-value jobs and INR 15,000 crore in investments! Prepare, engineers! According to Rajaa, Foxconn intends to introduce its next stage of sophisticated technology operations powered by AI, R&D integration, and value-added manufacturing to Tamil Nadu.

    Foxconn Affirms its Commitment in TN

    According to Raja, Robert Wu, Foxconn’s India representative, met with MK Stalin, the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, to reiterate the company’s faith in the state by presenting significant investment intentions. “As @CMOTamilNadu Thiru and @MKStalin Avargal met with Foxconn’s India Representative Robert Wu to reaffirm their deep trust in Tamil Nadu with substantial investment commitments,” he wrote in his post, adding that this was yet another significant boost for the state’s electronics and advanced manufacturing sector.

    The first-ever Foxconn Desk in India will be established by Guidance, the investment promotion agency of Tamil Nadu, to facilitate these initiatives. The minister referred to this desk as a step towards what he called the “Dravidian Model 2.0”, saying it will guarantee the seamless facilitation of projects and mission-mode implementation.

    Robert Wu Met Karnataka CM

    Following Robert Wu’s meeting with Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Bengaluru on 12 October, the announcement was made. They talked about strategies to increase Foxconn’s footprint in Karnataka and looked into new manufacturing and technological cooperation options during the discussion. Currently operating in Telangana, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu, Foxconn’s new plans mark a significant expansion of its presence in India.

    In order to guarantee “seamless facilitation and mission-mode execution” of the company’s investments, the Foxconn Desk will be established within Guidance Tamil Nadu. According to Dr Rajaa, the news supports Tamil Nadu’s plan to increase the development of high-value jobs and highlights the state’s rising significance as a major electronics manufacturing hub in India.

    Quick Shots

    •Foxconn
    to invest INR 15,000 crore in Tamil Nadu.

    •The
    investment will generate 14,000 high-value engineering jobs.

    •AI-powered
    technology, R&D integration, and value-added manufacturing.

    •First-ever
    Foxconn Desk in India to ensure seamless project facilitation.

    •Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin and Industries Minister TRB
    Rajaa emphasize mission-mode execution.

    •Foxconn already operates in
    Telangana, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu, marking a major footprint expansion.

  • Samsung Asks the TN Government for Assistance After Striking Employees Attempt to “Disrupt Ops”

    On 21 February, as the standoff between the striking workers and management approached its fifteenth day, Samsung India claimed that a group of workers attempted to disrupt operations at its Sriperumbudur plant, and now the company has asked the Tamil Nadu government for assistance in ensuring smooth operations. Maintaining a stable and safe work environment for all employees is Samsung’s top goal, the company said in an official statement. Today, several employees attempted to illegally disrupt operations and industrial peace once more.

    The business has a zero-tolerance policy for any unlawful actions taken by employees that jeopardise workplace harmony and industrial stability. After three union officials were suspended, at least 600 members of the Samsung India Workers Union (SIWU) went on strike on the grounds of the Samsung India Electronics plant in Sriperumbudur. The South Korean company has been urged by the union to lift the suspension. The police had already requested that the workers leave the area where they were on strike.

    Reason for the Strike

    Some employees have been demonstrating against the earlier suspension of three of their Samsung India Workers Union officials who were supported by the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU). In the meanwhile, the company has asked the government for assistance in upholding discipline. According to the organisation, it is crucial that all employees follow its policies, and those who do not will face disciplinary action following the proper procedures.

    The company has encouraged the state authorities to ensure worker safety, uphold discipline, and facilitate commercial operations, even as the brand’s production continues unabated. The South Korean behemoth’s $12 billion in revenue in India is largely derived from the Sriperumbudur facility, which produces washing machines, televisions, and refrigerators.

    Not a New Scenario for Sriperumbudur Facility

    Historically a centre for the production of electronics and automobiles, Sriperumbudur has seen labour unrest many times. The current conflict comes after a 37-day walkout that caused some production disruptions at Samsung last year. CITU appears to be trying to amplify the controversy. It had called for a one-day walkout at all of Tamil Nadu’s industrial units in the Kancheepuram area on February 20. A group of workers connected to the CITU union allegedly attempted to halt production on the morning of 21 February.

    “In flagrant violation of the Factories Act, Samsung began production using temporary workers who were not included on the company’s muster rolls. We halted the production process ourselves because the state labour department is not acting on the company’s illegal practices in spite of several complaints,” stated A. Soundararajan, the state president of the CITU. Workers reportedly protested on the shop floor for almost five hours starting at 8 a.m. The demonstrators were then driven out of the building by the police.

    Airtel Penalized by Andhra & Maharashtra Telecom Departments
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    StartupTalkyNitin Konde