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Taiwanese manufacturing company Foxconn has said that it did not discuss any new investment plan with the government of Tamil Nadu after State Industries Minister TRB Rajaa announced that the company had pledged Rs 15,000 crore and 14,000 jobs in the state.
“Foxconn’s newly appointed India Representative, Robert Wu, had an exchange with the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Office and his team. During the meeting, no new investments were discussed,” the firm said in a statement.
Rajaa took to X to announce the supposed deal, saying, “Largest ever #engineering #JobsForTN commitment for Tamil Nadu! #Foxconn commits Rs 15,000 crore in investments and 14,000 high value jobs! Engineers get ready!”
Minister reiterates claim
Despite Foxconn’s clarification on the matter, Rajaa reiterated that the company is going to invest in Tamil Nadu.
“It is 100 per cent true,” the minister said, reacting to PMK leader Dr Anbumani Ramadoss’ post on ‘X’, claiming that the news is “false”.
Whenever job opportunities are assured for Tamil Nadu’s youth and good things happen, some people have made it a habit to play politics with those employment opportunities due to political prejudice, the minister said in a post on ‘X’.
“In today’s global political climate, bringing an investment into India is incredibly difficult. Without understanding the various geopolitical issues involved, he (Dr Anbumani) must stop issuing these politically prejudiced and childish statements,” the minister said.
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More ShortsHe added that these are job opportunities that have been secured after nearly a year of struggle.
With inputs from agencies