Karnataka ministers Patil, Kharge meet Foxconn chairman, discuss projects

Karnataka ministers meet with Foxconn chairman to discuss investment plans in the state; fruitful discussions held.

Published on: Aug 01, 2023 6:06 PM IST

By Yamini C S

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Karnataka Minister of Infrastructure Development MB Patil and IT/BT minister Priyank Kharge met with Foxconn chairman Young Liu to discuss projects for which the company is keen to invest in the southern state. The company, a major supplier for Apple Inc, recently proposed a second manufacturing unit in Karnataka, which would create 14,000 jobs.

MB Patil and Priyank Kharge are ministers in the Karnataka cabinet.

"The industrial and investment policies of the state government are conducive to nurturing an ecosystem favouring the growth of industries. The talks held with the company chairman were fruitful," MB Patil said after the meeting. This comes after a high-level meeting including Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and the Foxconn Industrial Internet CEO Brand Cheng in mid-July.

READ | Foxconn unit proposes second iPhone plant in Karnataka, to invest ₹8,800 crore

The Taiwanese electronics manufacturing giant has a plant, its first in Karnataka, of around 300 acres, coming up in the Devanahalli area near Bengaluru. A subsidiary of the company which manufactures screens, outer coverings and mechanical components needed for phones, called Foxconn Industrial Internet (Fii), will set up a second plant of around 100 acres in the Japanese Industrial Park in Tumakuru by investing around ₹8,800 crore.

The state government in Karnataka faced several legal hurdles in providing the 300 acres of land needed for the first plant, however, Patil recently announced that those have been resolved and the land will be handed over soon to the company. Foxconn is expected to start production at the plant by next April. which would provide 50,000 jobs, as per officials.

READ | Legal hurdles resolved, 300-acre of land will be given to Foxconn soon: Karnataka Minister MB Patil

The iPhone maker on Monday also signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to set up a new mobile components manufacturing facility in neighbouring state Tamil Nadu at the cost of ₹1,600 crore in the Kanchipuram district. This has potential to generate 6,000 jobs, according to the state's Industries Minister TRB Rajaa.

(With inputs from ANI)

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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