Investment of INR 3000 million over 4 years planned
Schaeffler India Ltd., leading industrial and automotive supplier, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Guidance, the nodal agency for the Government of Tamil Nadu (GoTN) for investment promotion and facilitation, to extend its production footprint in the State. The agreement was signed at the Tamil Nadu investment conclave in Coimbatore, in presence of M. K. Stalin, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. Harsha Kadam, MD & CEO, and Satish Patel, CFO and Director of Finance, represented Schaeffler India at the signing ceremony.
Commenting on the development, Harsha Kadam said: “We have a long standing and productive relationship with Tamil Nadu Govt. as we are already operating in Hosur for many years now. I am delighted to deepen our relationship today with this MoU. This expansion is in line with our strategic growth plans for India as we continue to localize and sustainably expand our footprint. We are certain that this agreement will further strengthen the relationship and take it to the next level.”
Under the agreement, Schaeffler India will invest over INR 3000 million in next four years to set-up a new greenfield manufacturing facility in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, for manufacturing of transmission components and systems for the automotive and tractor segments. The proposal will engender tangible economic and social benefits to the state while generating direct employment for more than 300 individuals.
Further, according to the MoU, GoTN will facilitate and help Schaeffler India to get the necessary infrastructural & regulatory support on a best-effort basis including the Single Window facilitation as per Tamil Nadu Business Facilitation Act 2018.