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MEPZ SEZ cleared ₹443 crore investments in August meeting
The Unit Approval Committee of MEPZ Special Economic Zone has approved eleven investment proposals worth ₹443 crore during its August meeting. The approvals, comprising nine new SEZ units and two Export Oriented…
The Story in Brief
The Unit Approval Committee of MEPZ Special Economic Zone has approved eleven investment proposals worth ₹443 crore during its August meeting. The approvals, comprising nine new SEZ units and two Export Oriented Units, are expected to generate 2,427 jobs across sectors including manufacturing, IT, and logistics, according to a release.
Major approvals include ZF Industrial Technology Coimbatore Pvt Ltd's ₹336 crore manufacturing facility at Aspen Park Infra Coimbatore, creating 250 jobs, and Sanmina-SCI India Pvt Ltd's ₹73 crore unit at SIPCOT Hi-Tech SEZ, expected to generate 1,350 jobs. Visionet Systems Pvt Ltd will expand its Coimbatore operations with ₹11 crore, supporting 294 new jobs.
The Indian Opinion
SEZ investment approvals are routine, but this batch shows Tamil Nadu's industrial corridors still attract big manufacturing bets. The claim that 2,427 jobs will be created needs watching, SEZ units often report phased hiring over years. The real test is how many of these approvals translate into operational units and actual jobs within 18 months. Will the state's infrastructure keep pace?
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
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