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Second Tamil Nadu Global Investors Meet
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The Palaniswami government held the second Global Investors Meet in Chennai, facilitating 304 MoUs worth about Rs 3 lakh crore.

The second Tamil Nadu Global Investors Meet was organised by Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami on 23 and 24 January 2019 at the Chennai Trade Centre. The government facilitated the signing of 304 memoranda of understanding for a total announced investment of about Rs 3 lakh crore. Groups including Adani and Indian Oil Corporation announced investment commitments. The event continued the state's efforts to attract manufacturing and infrastructure investment.

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