Tamil Nadu

Horlicks, India’s leading nutritional drink brand, has unveiled a new product line targeting consumers in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The launch aims to capitalize on growing health-conscious trends and rising demand for fortified beverages in southern India. The initiative highlights Horlicks’ strategy to diversify its portfolio, catering to regional taste preferences while emphasizing nutritional benefits such as immunity support, growth enhancement, and overall wellness.

Coconut oil prices have surged dramatically, breaching the Rs. 500 per litre mark in several regions, raising alarm among households, traders, and FMCG companies alike. The steep increase has been driven by a confluence of factors, including reduced coconut yields due to adverse weather conditions, higher transportation and labor costs, and escalating demand from both domestic and export markets. The price spike is affecting everything from food preparation to cosmetic and ayurvedic product manufacturing.

Bondada Group, a prominent player in the construction and engineering sector, has secured a landmark project to develop a 400 megawatt hour (MWh) battery energy storage system (BESS) for Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited (TNGECL). The initiative will see large-scale, standalone BESS installations at Vellalaviduthi and Thennampatty, aiming to fortify grid stability, enhance renewable energy integration, and manage peak demand in the state.

Tamil Nadu has launched the ambitious "Tamil Nadu Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme," with an eye on attracting Rs 30,000 crore in investments and generating 60,000 jobs. This initiative is part of the state's broader strategy to strengthen its electronics manufacturing sector, which is already leading in exports. The scheme aims to provide incentives to companies producing electronic components, enhancing Tamil Nadu's position as a key player in India’s semiconductor and electronics industries.

Dixon Technologies, a leading electronics manufacturing services firm, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tamil Nadu government to set up a Rs 1,000-crore manufacturing facility in Oragadam, near Chennai. The new factory will focus on producing laptops and all-in-one personal computers, along with providing electronic manufacturing services to other companies. The facility is expected to create 5,000 new jobs, contributing significantly to the local economy.