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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay Meets CII on Industrial Growth, Investment Push

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay met with CII representatives to discuss industrial growth, investment promotion, and ease of doing business. The delegation submitted inputs to achieve the CM's vision for the state. Vijay also wrote to Prime Minister Modi urging removal of import duty on cotton, citing a severe crisis in the textile sector. He highlighted that rising cotton and yarn prices are impacting lakhs of workers, especially rural women.

Key Points: TN CM Vijay meets CII: Industrial growth, investment on agenda

  • CM Vijay meets CII delegation for industrial growth talks
  • Discussions on investment promotion and ease of doing business
  • CM writes to PM Modi urging removal of import duty on cotton
  • Crisis in textile sector due to rising cotton and yarn prices
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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay meets with CII members; industrial growth, investment promos on agenda

Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay meets CII delegation to discuss industrial growth, investment promotion, ease of doing business; also writes to PM Modi on cotton import duty.

"Tamil Nadu is India's largest textile and apparel exporting state. Lakhs of people are dependent on this sector. - Joseph Vijay"

Chennai, May 15

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay on Friday met with representatives of the Confederation of Indian Industry at the Secretariat in Chennai and held discussions on industrial growth, investment promotion and ease of doing business in the State.

"B Jeikrishnan, Director and Head, CII Tamil Nadu, met C Joseph Vijay, Hon'ble CM of Tamil Nadu today and submitted their inputs for achieving the CM's vision," a statement by CII Southern region said.

The delegation included CII Southern Region Chairman P Ravichandran, Tamil Nadu Chairman C Devarajan, Vice Chairman J Murugavel, former South Region Chairman F Ponnusamy, former Tamil Nadu Chairman Shankar Vanavarayar, Tamil Nadu Director and Head P Jayakrishnan, along with other office-bearers

During the meeting, detailed discussions were held regarding the long-standing partnership between the Confederation of Indian Industry and the Government of Tamil Nadu in areas such as industrial growth, investment promotion, and policy-level contributions, according to the Tamil Nadu CMO.

The discussions also centred on measures to improve the ease of doing business and extend support to the State's long-term vision for sustainable economic and industrial development.

Meanwhile, yesterday the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister had written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the removal of import duty on cotton.

In the letter, the Chief Minister expressed concern over the crisis in the textile sector, the State's largest employer of rural women. Vijay attributed the "severe crisis" to the hike in cotton and yarn prices driven by production shortages and increased trading activity.

"Tamil Nadu is India's largest textile and apparel exporting state. Lakhs of people are dependent on this sector for both direct and indirect employment. especially women primarily from rural and semi-urban backgrounds. Of late, the industry is facing a severe crisis due to an increase in cotton prices and, consequently, yarn prices. I understand this is caused primarily due to the shortage of cotton production and increase in trading activity in the country," he wrote in a letter.

He further noted that yarn prices have also increased from Rs 301 to Rs 330 per kg, creating a significant raw material shortage for the industry.

- ANI

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Deepika L
Finally, a CM who listens to industrial needs. The focus on sustainable development is a good sign. But we need more transparency on how these promises translate into jobs for our youth.
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Jacob K
Impressive that the CM is reaching out to both industry and the PM on critical issues like cotton duty. TN's textile sector employs lakhs of rural women—this is a lifeline for many families. Hope Modi ji acts on the letter.
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Nidhi U
Good move on ease of doing business, but I worry about the ground reality. Small industries still face red tape. Let's see if these meetings lead to actual reforms. The cotton issue is a real pain point—prices are hurting weavers across TN.
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Kavya N
Great to see the CM prioritize the textile sector. As someone from a weaving family in Tirupur, I can tell you the yarn price hike is crushing us. The import duty removal would be a game-changer. Hope both Centre and State work together. 🙏

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