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Rockwool to set up biggest India factory in Tamil Nadu; to invest Rs 550 cr

Denmark-based Rockwool, one of the leading insulation producers across various segments, will be setting up its largest factory in the country in Tamil Nadu with an outlay of Rs 550 crore, a top official said on Thursday. Rockwool reported revenues of Euro 3.6 billion and has a presence in 40 countries worldwide. The new factory expected to come up at Cheyyar, located about 90 km from Chennai in Tiruvannamalai district, is in addition to the company's existing factory in Dahej, Gujarat and would boost revenues from the Indian market in the Group's global turnover. Earlier in the day, Rockwool Board Chairman Thomas Kahler, its Asia Managing Director Darryl Mathews and India Business Unit Director Vinay Pratap Singh met Chief Secretary N Muruganandham at the secretariat to discuss the company's plans in the state. "We started our operations in Gujarat in 2011 and we are setting up our second factory in Cheyyar SIPCOT (State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu) Industrial P

Madras Day 2024: Know its history, significance and some interesting facts

On August 22, Madras Day is celebrated annually and it commemorates Madras' (now Chennai) rich history and its transformation from a small settlement to a bustling metropolitan hub

Dabur to set up 1st plant in South India, to invest Rs 400 cr in TN: Rajaa

The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday said home and personal care products maker Dabur India will set up a Rs 400 crore manufacturing plant in the state's Villupuram district, marking the FMCG company's maiden foray into the South. State Industries Minister TRB Rajaa said a pact was inked on Thursday for this purpose. "Welcome to Tamil Nadu, @DaburIndia! In fact, welcome to South India! In the presence of Honourable @CMOTamilNadu Thiru. @MKStalin avargal, @Guidance_TN today signed an MoU with Dabur for the establishment of a world-class manufacturing plant, their FIRST EVER in South India, at the SIPCOT Food Park in #Tindivanam, Villupuram district," Rajaa said in a post on 'X.' He said the company will invest Rs 400 crore in this facility which will create over 250 jobs. "More importantly, it will open up new opportunities for farmers in the nearby #Delta region to sell #AgroProduce to be processed in this facility," he added. Dabur's decision to choose Tamil Nadu is a testament

TN Cabinet reshuffle: I have received no such information, says CM Stalin

Amidst a strong buzz about a possible reshuffle of the cabinet led by him later on Thursday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin said he has not received any such information. "I have not received" was the cryptic reply from the CM, accompanied with a smile when reporters asked him about "some information" being received about a possible shake-up of his cabinet. Media circles were abuzz on Thursday that the cabinet might be reshuffled to drop a few names and accommodate a few fresh ones, ahead of the CM's US tour next week to garner investments to the state. Talks have also been on over the possible elevation of Stalin's son and Youth Welfare and Sports Development Minister Udhayanidhi as deputy CM, although the chief minister had recently said the time was not yet ripe for the move. There has been a growing chorus in the ruling DMK for Udhayanidhi's elevation, ahead of the next Assembly polls in the state, scheduled for 2026. To a question on Union Minister L Murugan's contentio

Tamil Nadu CM lays foundation stone for Sembcorp's green ammonia plant

The Singapore-headquartered Sembcorp will produce 200,000 metric tonnes per annum of green ammonia for overseas shipment to Japan

Tamil Nadu garnered Rs 9.74 trn investments, created 3.1 million jobs: CM

Tamil Nadu has attracted investments worth over Rs 9 lakh crore in the last three years and generated 31 lakh new jobs, Chief Minister M K Stalin said on Wednesday. Ahead of his visit to the United States next week to woo investors, Stalin on Wednesday unveiled a slew of new projects worth Rs 68,773 crore that would generate 1 lakh jobs in the state. "This is a very important day in the industrial and development history of Tamil Nadu. It is a day to showcase our economic prowess to the world -- and a day to realise that Tamil Nadu has a bright future," the Chief Minister said at the Tamil Nadu Investment Conclave here. The projects unveiled by CM include the inauguration of 19 new projects worth Rs 17,616 crore and laying the foundation stone for 28 different projects valued at Rs 51,157 crore, he said. With the launch of these new projects, 1,06,803 new jobs will be created, he said. "If industry grows, through that industry, the state grows. Families also grow and live through t

TN CM Stalin expresses disappointment over reduction in funds for railways

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday expressed disappointment over the reduction in central funds for railway projects in the state and said the move would drastically affect TN's progress. Taking up the issue with Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, regarding reduction in allocation of funds for Southern Railways in the regular railway Budget 2024-2025, he sought the Minister's intervention to ensure allocation of adequate funds earmarked for new lines, doubling and customer amenities projects in Tamil Nadu. I reiterate that these vital projects should not be delayed further due to shortage of funds. I look forward to your personal intervention in this regard, Stalin said in a letter addressed to the Central Minister. Drawing Vaishnaw's attention to the matter, the Chief Minister said the significant reduction in fund allocation has a resultant impact on the implementation of projects in Tamil Nadu. We are disappointed that the allocation of funds for the Southern

As Foxconn looks to up India play, 3 South states roll out red carpet

The firm is reportedly looking beyond smartphones and considering segments like ICT, EVs

Tamil Nadu politics: An heir 'yet to mature', and the succession suspense

With M K Stalin away for three weeks, the politics in Tamil Nadu, already intriguing, is set to become even more interesting

'CM's pharmacy stores' on anvil to make generic medicines available: Stalin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday announced launching pharmacy outlets 'Mudalvar Marunthagam,' (Chief Minister's Pharmacy) soon to ensure the availability of generic and other medicines at low cost to the people. In his Independence Day address, Stalin said over 75,000 openings in the government sector will be filled by January 2026. The Chief Minister's pharmacy scheme will be launched next year, on the day of Pongal, the harvest festival, (January 14, 2025) and as many as 1,000 pharmacy outlets will be opened in the first phase. In order to effectively implement the scheme, pharmacists and cooperative societies will be provided by the government necessary credit facilities and Rs 3 lakh subsidy, he said. Also, he announced 'Mudalvarin Kakkum Karangal' scheme for the benefit of retired personnel of the armed forces. Under the scheme, the retired personnel will get a loan of up to Rs 1 crore to launch business ventures.

TN govt approves Rs 44,125 cr worth projects, expected to generate 24K jobs

The Tamil Nadu Cabinet on Tuesday gave its approval for 15 investment proposals of a total value of Rs 44,125 crore that are expected to generate over 24,700 jobs in the state. The 16th cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister M K Stalin at the secretariat here also granted its nod to three renewable energy policies as part of a goal to achieve 20,000 MW power generation by 2030, according to Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu here. Emerging from the meeting, Thennarasu said that on August 17 the chief minister would be inaugurating a first-of-its-kind-in-India industrial housing facility for 18,720 employees of Foxconn built at an estimated cost of Rs 706.5 crore at SIPCOT Vallam Vadagal industrial estate in Sriperumbudur, Kancheepuram district. The cabinet gave its nod for projects covering various sectors including electronics, food processing, motor vehicles and battery manufacturing. A pump storage policy, a small hydel policy and a wind repowering and life extension policy

'TN accounts for 15% of India's MSME sector, employs 14 mn people'

Tamil Nadu accounts for 15 per cent of the country's micro, small and medium enterprises sector, employing about 14 million people, Minister for Industries T R B Rajaa said on Tuesday. As much as 30 per cent of the state's industrial output is contributed by the MSME sector, he said at an event here. The state leads in women-run micro, small and medium enterprises with over 10 lakh units helmed by them, Rajaa said, after launching the Confederation of Indian Industry Tamil Nadu Micro Entrepreneurs Forum here, in the presence of CII Director General Chandrajit Banerjee, CII past president R Dinesh and CII Southern Region Chairperson R Nandini, among others. "As we launch this new CII project aimed at supporting micro enterprises, I want to emphasise the government's commitment to fostering entrepreneurship and job creation. The MSME sector alone contributes to 30 per cent of the state's industrial output and 45 per cent of exports," Rajaa said. According to CII officials, micro ...

DMK never professed atheism, people free to worship as they choose: TN Min

The DMK never professed atheism nor interfered in devotees' faith and anybody was free to worship the gods of their choice, Tamil Nadu Minister P K Sekar Babu said, slamming the BJP for raising a new strategy to target the ruling party. The DMK always gave full freedom to people of all faiths to worship and never interfered, he said, strongly reacting to BJP state chief K Annamalai's recent accusation that the DMK was forced to reverse its previous stance on atheism owing to the BJP's activities in Tamil Nadu. "Whether it is Muslims, Christians, Buddhists or Hindus, the DMK gave full freedom to them to worship the gods of their choice. we never interfered in the devotees' belief," Babu, who holds the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments portfolio, told reporters here on Thursday. "The DMK is not a divisive force. You can chant any god's name like Jai Shree Ram, Harohara Muruga, Venkatachalapathy, Govinda, Govinda, anything is acceptable," the minister said. Asked about ...

Assam, Arunachal, Himachal, TN face grave climate risk to rice productivity

The states at yield risk till a few years back accounted for less than 20 per cent of India's annual rice production

Kerala, Tamil Nadu see fewer hospital admissions under Ayushman Bharat

The lesser numbers in Telangana are due to the presence of the state's own health insurance scheme for the poor, 'Aarogyasri,' which later merged with AB-PMJAY only in 2021

French Air and Space Force to take part in Tarang Shakti in Tamil Nadu

The French contingent's participation forms part of its two-month long mission across the Indo-Pacific region

Farmers stage protest in TN, seek steps to store surplus Cauvery water

Farmers of the Cauvery delta areas on Sunday staged a protest here seeking steps to prevent the flow of surplus water from the river into the sea, and demanded that barrages and a dam be constructed instead. Led by farmer leader P R Pandian, the crop cultivators demanded that the state government construct a barrage every 5 km across Kollidam river (the northern distributary of the Cauvery) so that surplus Cauvery water would not drain into the sea. They also urged that a dam be constructed at Rasimanal near Hogenakkal. Citing factors such as ground water depletion in areas close to the banks of the Kollidam river, they demanded that the government build multiple barrages. "We will not allow Cauvery water (surplus) draining into sea," they said, raising a slogan to oppose Karnataka's proposal to build the Mekedatu dam on its side.

Tamil Nadu 11th Supplementary Results 2024 to be announced online today

TN 11th 2024: The Tamil Nadu Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE) will announce the Class 11 supplementary exam results today on the official website of DGE Tamil Nadu

ED attaches immovable properties worth Rs. 298.21 crore of Chettinad Group

ED initiated an investigation based on an FIR registered by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC), Chennai

CM Stalin attacks Centre, calls Union Budget a 'revenge' against country

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday launched a sharp attack against the ruling BJP at the Centre over the 2024-25 Union Budget, calling it a 'revenge' taken by the saffron party against the country and warned it will face more electoral defeats since it was committing "mistake after mistake." Explaining his decision to boycott the Niti Aayog meeting scheduled in New Delhi under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, Stalin said he was 'compelled' to speak in the people's forum, seeking justice due to the "discriminatory attitude" towards Tamil Nadu reflected in the budget. The state's pleas for disaster relief to the tune of Rs 37,000 crore and Chennai Metro Rail's second phase were not heeded to, he said in a statement. Further, the BJP runs "the government with political motive". "The budget presented on July 23 is evidence of this. In the recently held parliamentary elections, the people of various states defeated the anti-people BJP. The Budg