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CM Vijay Plans Britain Tour to Attract Tamil Nadu Investment
Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay may travel to Britain in September.
He wants companies to consider building or expanding businesses in the state.
He is expected to meet investors and business leaders.
The state will present its roads, workers and industrial facilities.
Some companies may sign agreements to invest in Tamil Nadu.
The travel schedule is not final yet.
Tamil Nadu says companies have already promised more than Rs one lakh crore in investments.
The Industries Minister may separately visit Taiwan to meet semiconductor and electronics companies.
The government hopes these efforts will create projects, jobs and economic growth.
Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay is likely to visit Britain from September 10 to 16 to attract investment to Tamil Nadu.
He is expected to meet business leaders and potential investors and promote the state’s infrastructure, workforce and industrial ecosystem.
The itinerary may include signing memoranda of understanding with companies, but final plans and delegation details have not been announced.
Tamil Nadu says it secured investment commitments exceeding Rs one lakh crore during the government’s first 100 days, including 97 August MoUs worth Rs 67,452 crore.
Industries Minister Keerthana is likely to visit Taiwan on September 4 for SEMICON Taiwan as part of semiconductor-sector outreach.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, Industries Minister Keerthana, and potential investors and business leaders.
- What
- A proposed Britain visit by Vijay to attract investment, alongside a planned Taiwan visit by Keerthana for semiconductor-sector outreach.
- Where
- Britain and Taiwan, with the proposed investments intended for Tamil Nadu.
- When
- Vijay’s proposed visit is September 10–16; Keerthana is likely to travel on September 4.
- Why
- To attract and convert investment commitments into industrial, technology and service-sector projects, employment and economic growth.
Key facts
- Proposed Britain tour
- September 10–16
- Reported investment commitments
- More than Rs one lakh crore during the government’s first 100 days
- August investors’ conclave
- 97 memoranda of understanding involving proposed investments of Rs 67,452 crore
- Expected Britain activities
- Meetings with business leaders, executives and potential investors, along with possible MoU signings
- Taiwan engagement
- Industries Minister Keerthana is likely to attend SEMICON Taiwan on September 4
- Target sectors
- Manufacturing, technology, services, semiconductors, electronics and components
- Status
- The itinerary, additional countries and accompanying delegation have not been finalised








