MoUs signed for over Rs 32,000 cr investments at TN Rising investment conclave
The MoUs were signed in the presence of Chief Minister M K Stalin and state Industries Minister T R B Rajaa at the TN Rising Investors Conclave here. The MoUs have a potential to generate 49,845 jobs.
Also, the Chief Minister inaugurated four major projects for a total investment of Rs 1,230 crore aiming to create 3,100 new jobs.
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