Centre approves third electronics cluster for Tamil Nadu, Manufacturing News, ET Manufacturing
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The central government has approved the establishment of a third electronics manufacturing cluster in Tamil Nadu , taking the total number of such planned facilities in the state to three.This was confirmed by Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Electronics and Information Technology, and Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw , during a virtual address at an event held at IIT Madras.The Union government has been promoting electronics manufacturing in Tamil Nadu, with projects in mobile phones, laptops, and servers already underway. In March 2025, two electronics manufacturing clusters worth ₹1,112 crore were approved in the state. These facilities are expected to produce components for consumer durables and IT hardware, catering to both domestic and international markets.Vaishnaw did not disclose the investment amount or timeline for the third cluster.On the railways front, Tamil Nadu is also being developed as a hub for manufacturing train wheels and Vande Bharat trains. High-strength wheels for locomotives and high-speed trains are now being produced at a factory near Chennai, supported by the Indian Railways Source: PTI
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