Overview

• A Foxconn delegation led by India representative Robert Wu met Chief Minister M. K. Stalin in Chennai to announce the commitment.
• Guidance Tamil Nadu will host the first Foxconn Desk in India to coordinate approvals, investor facilitation and mission‑mode execution.
• Foxconn’s next phase in the state will focus on value‑added manufacturing with integrated R&D and AI‑driven operations, including battery technologies.
• Industries Minister T. R. B. Rajaa described the plan as the largest‑ever engineering jobs commitment for Tamil Nadu, targeting graduates and skilled youth.
• Officials have not released a public timetable or site details, as the move fits into Foxconn’s broader India expansion including Bengaluru production and a JV chip unit near Jewar, alongside new capital planned for its India arm.