Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin is in the UK, meeting companies and finalising investment proposals.
As part of the ‘TN Rising Europe’ investment delegation, TN CM MK Stalin took part in a series of meetings and also witnessed the signing of investment proposals in the UK.
The investment MoUs were relating to organisations spanning defence and aerospace, shipbuilding intelligence, renewable energy, textile technology and design, the State government said on Wednesday.
“The MoUs signed represent long-term strategic steps for Tamil Nadu in sectors of high value and future relevance in positioning the State as a national and global leader across niche domains,” it added.
A key highlight of the first day of the UK visit was the State delegation’s meeting with aerospace and defence tech major Rolls-Royce. As per a statement by the State, the company expressed “strong interest” in expanding its operations in Tamil Nadu, with plans for an MRO facility, an R&D and training centre, and a significant expansion of its International Aerospace Manufacturing Pvt. Ltd (IAMPL) joint venture in Hosur. IAMPL was started in 2010 as a 50-50 joint venture between Rolls-Royce and Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd for the manufacturing of high precision aero engine compressor, gas turbine parts.
As per a statement, Lloyd’s List Intelligence (Seasearcher) has signed an MoU to expand its Global Capability Centre in Chennai, creating 200 jobs by FY26. The company is engaged in maritime risk management, insurance and vessel tracking analytics and their flagship Seasearcher platform provides real-time visibility into global vessel movements, ownership structures, and port activities.
Manufacturing units
In addition, Wilson Power & Distribution Technologies announced plans to establish a new electric transformer manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu. The ₹300 crore investment has potential to create 543 new jobs and will contribute to Tamil Nadu’s ambitions of becoming a green energy manufacturing hub.
Britannia RFID Technologies India, a subsidiary of UK-based Britannia Garment Packaging, will invest ₹520 crore to set up a high-capacity RFID tag manufacturing unit in Tiruppur and Namakkal. The project is expected to create 550 jobs, will support traceability and supply chain digitisation in the garment sector, said the State government.
On the education front, Ecole Intuit Lab entered into a partnership with Sakthi Excellence Academy to launch a design-focused higher education institution in Coimbatore. The University of Exeter also signed an MoU with Tamil Nadu focusing on joint research, faculty exchange programmes, among others.
CM Stalin is accompanied by Industries Minister TRB Rajaa, Industries Secretary V Arun Roy, and Guidance CEO Darez Ahmed, among other senior government officials.
Published on September 3, 2025
