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Samvardhana Motherson MoU Invests Rs 11,000 Crore in Tamil Nadu

By Drooid · Sep 15, 2026, 4:16 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd. and its European and UK joint ventures signed an MoU to invest Rs 11,000 crore in Tamil Nadu.
The MoU targets roughly 7,000 jobs and design-to-logistics facilities.
DMK contested the claim of attracting over Rs 1 lakh crore, citing a 74.5% proposal drop.
DMK alleged Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay’s London trip was to watch a car race, not attract investment.

History

Historical Context

Narendra Modi launched Make in India in 2014, prompting states such as Tamil Nadu to host investor meets and drawing over 2,500 international and 8,000 domestic delegates at the 2016 Make in India Week. While the campaign secured large pledges, many were never realised, leading to scrutiny that now confronts Samvardhana Motherson International’s INR11,000 crore MoU and the DMK’s criticism.

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Story summary

Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd. and its European and UK joint ventures signed an MoU to invest Rs 11,000 crore in Tamil Nadu.
The MoU targets roughly 7,000 jobs and design-to-logistics facilities.
DMK contested the claim of attracting over Rs 1 lakh crore, citing a 74.5% proposal drop.
DMK alleged Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay’s London trip was to watch a car race, not attract investment.

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