Tamilnadu and Taiwan Chamber Ink Pact for Major Industrial Park Near Chennai

03 May 2025: Tamilnadu has taken a significant step to boost Taiwanese investments by signing a memorandum of understanding with the Taiwan Chamber of Commerce to establish an ‘Indo-Taiwan Industrial Park’ near Chennai. The initiative, facilitated by the state’s investment promotion agency, Guidance Tamilnadu, is projected to attract Rs.1,800 crore in investments and generate around 5,000 jobs in its initial phase.

The agreement was formalised in the presence of key officials from both sides, including representatives from the Taiwan Chamber of Commerce-India and Tamilnadu industries department. The forthcoming industrial park is designed to meet international standards, providing dedicated manufacturing space specifically for Taiwanese enterprises.

Taiwanese investment has already played a crucial role in Tamilnadu’s foreign direct investment landscape, particularly in the electronics and footwear sectors. The state government is aiming higher, with ambitions to draw in a total of Rs.10,000 crore in Taiwanese investments and create over 20,000 jobs in sectors such as electronic components, technical textiles and footwear manufacturing.

This new industrial park is part of a broader strategy by the Tamilnadu government to attract foreign investment and technological expertise, further cementing the state’s position as a leading industrial hub in India.