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**Tamil Nadu Secures ₹3,819 Crore in Investment from German Firms, Creating Thousands of Jobs**

**Düsseldorf, Germany – September 2, 2025** – The Tamil Nadu Investment Conclave in Germany, part of the “TN Rising Europe” investment drive, has concluded with the signing of 23 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) worth ₹3,819 crore. The agreements, secured during Chief Minister M.K. Stalin’s visit, are expected to generate 9,070 jobs in the Indian state.

Key investments include significant commitments from Vensys Energy (₹1,068 crore), BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions (₹300 crore), Bella Premier Happy Hygiene (₹300 crore), Herrenknecht India (₹250 crore), Puls (₹200 crore), Witzenmann India (₹200 crore), and MASH Energy (₹200 crore).

This latest round of agreements brings the total investment secured during the Chief Minister’s German tour to ₹7,020 crore, with the potential to create 15,320 jobs. Prior to the conclave, landmark deals were inked with Knorr-Bremse, Nordex Group, and ebm-papst.

According to an official statement, Bella Premier Happy Hygiene will expand its manufacturing facility in Dindigul district, while Witzenmann Group will increase production in Tamil Nadu for the automotive sector. BASF plans to expand its Chengalpattu facility, focusing on catalysts and battery materials. Vensys Energy AG will establish a wind turbine component facility, and Herrenknecht will expand its Chennai facility to support infrastructure projects like the Mumbai Coastal Road and Chennai Metro Rail.

Furthermore, Guidance Tamil Nadu has partnered with Next Mittelstand (Ausbildung) to implement Germany’s dual vocational training model in Tamil Nadu.

Chief Minister Stalin also met with Hendrik Wüst, Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), inviting NRW-based companies to explore investment opportunities in Tamil Nadu. He highlighted Tamil Nadu’s economic growth and extended an invitation to Mr. Wüst to visit the state.

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