Tamil Nadu Secures Rs 7 Billion Investment in Germany

04 Sep 2025 CW Team

A total of 23 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) were signed at the conclave, representing investments worth Rs 3.82 billion, expected to generate 9,070 jobs. These are in addition to three major MoUs announced earlier — Rs 2 billion from Knorr-Bremse, Rs 1 billion from Nordex Group, and Rs 201 million from ebm-papst — bringing the total to 26 MoUs and a combined job creation potential of 15,300.

Several investments came from existing players deepening their presence in Tamil Nadu. BASF, Herrenknecht, and Witzenmann India committed to expanding capacity, a move state officials said reflects continued investor confidence in the state's industrial ecosystem and policy stability.

Among the prominent announcements:

Vensys Energy will invest Rs 1.07 billion in a new wind components facility, expected to create over 5,200 jobs.
BASF’s environmental catalyst and metal solutions arm will expand operations in Chengalpattu.
Bella Premier Happy Hygiene from Poland will invest Rs 300 million to grow its Dindigul sanitary and medical products plant.
Herrenknecht, a global leader in tunnel boring machines, will enlarge its Chennai unit to support metro and coastal road projects.

Other firms joining the investment push include:

Puls, a German power supply systems specialist
Witzenmann, known for flexible metal hoses and auto parts
MASH Energy, focused on renewable fuels

In a parallel development, Guidance Tamil Nadu signed an MoU with Next Mittelstand to bring Germany’s dual vocational training model to the state. The programme, starting with 120 students, is expected to scale to 20,000 learners over the next decade, enhancing workforce skill levels to meet global standards.

During his visit, CM Stalin also met Hendrik Wüst, Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), to present Tamil Nadu’s economic achievements under the Dravidian Model and invite German firms to explore business opportunities in the state.

He described his visit to Classic Remise Düsseldorf, a hub for vintage and high-performance vehicles, as a “journey back in time.” Drawing parallels between Chennai as ‘India’s Detroit’ and Germany’s legacy of automobile innovation, he remarked on the symbolism of standing before both the world’s first car and a celebrated race car — calling it “an eternal dialogue between past genius and future imagination.”

Following the Germany leg, CM Stalin’s European tour will continue in the United Kingdom, with scheduled investor meetings and diaspora engagements.

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Tamil Nadu has received investment commitments worth Rs 7.02 billion during Chief Minister M K Stalin’s visit to Germany, reinforcing the state’s ambition to become India’s leading manufacturing and R&D hub. The deals were secured during the Tamil Nadu Investment Conclave in Germany, part of the Chief Minister’s ongoing European tour.A total of 23 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) were signed at the conclave, representing investments worth Rs 3.82 billion, expected to generate 9,070 jobs. These are in addition to three major MoUs announced earlier — Rs 2 billion from Knorr-Bremse, Rs 1 billion from Nordex Group, and Rs 201 million from ebm-papst — bringing the total to 26 MoUs and a combined job creation potential of 15,300.Several investments came from existing players deepening their presence in Tamil Nadu. BASF, Herrenknecht, and Witzenmann India committed to expanding capacity, a move state officials said reflects continued investor confidence in the state's industrial ecosystem and policy stability.Among the prominent announcements:Vensys Energy will invest Rs 1.07 billion in a new wind components facility, expected to create over 5,200 jobs.BASF’s environmental catalyst and metal solutions arm will expand operations in Chengalpattu.Bella Premier Happy Hygiene from Poland will invest Rs 300 million to grow its Dindigul sanitary and medical products plant.Herrenknecht, a global leader in tunnel boring machines, will enlarge its Chennai unit to support metro and coastal road projects.Other firms joining the investment push include:Puls, a German power supply systems specialistWitzenmann, known for flexible metal hoses and auto partsMASH Energy, focused on renewable fuelsIn a parallel development, Guidance Tamil Nadu signed an MoU with Next Mittelstand to bring Germany’s dual vocational training model to the state. The programme, starting with 120 students, is expected to scale to 20,000 learners over the next decade, enhancing workforce skill levels to meet global standards.During his visit, CM Stalin also met Hendrik Wüst, Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), to present Tamil Nadu’s economic achievements under the Dravidian Model and invite German firms to explore business opportunities in the state.He described his visit to Classic Remise Düsseldorf, a hub for vintage and high-performance vehicles, as a “journey back in time.” Drawing parallels between Chennai as ‘India’s Detroit’ and Germany’s legacy of automobile innovation, he remarked on the symbolism of standing before both the world’s first car and a celebrated race car — calling it “an eternal dialogue between past genius and future imagination.”Following the Germany leg, CM Stalin’s European tour will continue in the United Kingdom, with scheduled investor meetings and diaspora engagements.

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