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VinFast Asia CEO Praises Tamil Nadu for EV Factory Setup

VinFast Asia CEO Praises Tamil Nadu for EV Factory Setup
Saw A Lot Of Potential: VinFast Asia CEO On Setting Up EV Factory In Tamil Nadu · NDTV

VinFast, a company that makes electric vehicles, is setting up a factory in Tamil Nadu, India.

The CEO of VinFast said they chose Tamil Nadu because they saw a lot of potential there.

They were able to start building the factory very quickly, and it was finished in just 15 months.

Another company, Allison Transmission, has been in Tamil Nadu for a long time and said the state government is very helpful and makes it easy for companies to invest and grow.

The state government's body, Guidance Tamil Nadu, said that Tamil Nadu is a great place for companies to invest because of its people, infrastructure, and policies.

They also focus on creating jobs and new products.

Key facts

Company
VinFast
Location
Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu
Project Timeline
15 months
Investor
Vingroup Asia
Government Body
Guidance Tamil Nadu
Investor Duration
20 years
Investor
Allison Transmission

Quotes

K Moses

Managing Director of Allison Transmission

“When we recently wanted to go in for a big expansion, I went to the Guidance office and met a young team that is much more aggressive than even us. I saw them following up late at night, even on Saturdays and Sundays.”
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“Tamil Nadu is the best investment destination in terms of people, compliance, infrastructure, policy decisions, and in terms of the local state government being very passionate and dedicated in making sure that we are comfortable in this place so we invest further.”
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Pham Sanh Chau

MD and CEO of Vingroup Asia

“We scouted within one month and then we met the government of Tamil Nadu, and we made a decision. One month after that, we signed a Memorandum of Understanding. Immediately after signing, we broke ground to start the construction of the factory. And, thanks to that, we were able to complete the construction within a short period of 15 months.”
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Darez Ahamed

MD and CEO of Guidance Tamil Nadu

“Tamil Nadu's value proposition is what it brings to the table in getting the best ROI (return on investment) when an investor comes to the state... We invest in R&D and new products within the state, which can create an ecosystem and bring in the next generation of talent into the system. Employment has always been the first priority for the state whenever investments are thought of.”
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