TN Government Signs MoUs worth Rs.5,980 Crores in Semiconductor & Aerospace Sectors

Current Context: On 16 February 2026, the Tamil Nadu government signed investment MoUs worth ₹5,980 crore in the semiconductor and aerospace sectors.

• Japanese firm MinebeaMitsumi committed ₹1,980 crore to establish a semiconductor and motors facility in Tiruvallur.
• Aequs Group from Bengaluru pledged ₹4,000 crore for an aerospace and defence complex in Krishnagiri.
• Together, these projects are expected to generate around 8,400 jobs, boosting high‑skilled employment opportunities in the state.
• The agreements were signed in the presence of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and Industries Minister T.R.B. Rajaa.
• This move reinforces Tamil Nadu’s growing role in global supply chains and highlights its industrial strategy under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision.

Question:

Q.1 Which Japanese company committed investment for a semiconductor and motors facility?
a) Toshiba
b) Hitachi
c) MinebeaMitsumi
d) Panasonic

Answer: c) Japanese firm MinebeaMitsumi committed ₹1,980 crore to establish a semiconductor and motors facility in Tiruvallur.