Foxconn Unit In Tamil Nadu To Create 6,000 Jobs: Minister

The Tamil Nadu government has signed a deal with tech giant Foxconn for a Rs 1,600 crore investment to manufacture mobile phone components in the state. The facility would be set up by the subsidiary Hon Hai Technology Group, according to Industries Minister TRB Rajaa. "The new manufacturing facility would be set up in Kancheepuram district of Tamil Nadu. This would create 6,000 jobs. Foxconn chief today met with Chief Minister MK Stalin," Mr Rajaa said.