US-based electronics manufacturer Jabil is planning to set up a production plant in Tiruchirapalli, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The company, a supplier of Apple, plans to invest $238.19m in the manufacturing facility.
The agreement was formalized in Chicago, with Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister MK Stalin, underscoring the state’s initiative to attract foreign investment.
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The investment will enhance the economy of the central area, establishing a fresh center for the production of electronic goods in Tamil Nadu.
The plant will create close to 5,000 jobs reaffirming the state’s status as a center for electronics manufacturing. Aside from being a supplier to Apple, Jabil also supplies to the American technology company Cisco, computer maker HP, and others.
Recently, Tamil Nadu has seen a spike in electronics exports, primarily due to the rise in iPhone exports.
The tech-heavy state has also signed an agreement with Rockwell Automation to expand manufacturing to Tamil Nadu with an investment worth $79.32m, creating 365 jobs.
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By GlobalDataGovernment officials also signed an MoU with American software company Autodesk for an undisclosed amount to provide skills training and help a wide range of businesses in the state.
