Tamil Nadu CM Stalin Visits Apple, Google, and Microsoft Offices in US, Explores Partnerships

New Delhi: DMK leader and Chief Minister MK Stalin highlighted his determination to make Tamil Nadu one among the prominent "growth engines of Asia" as he visited the offices of tech giants Apple, Google and Microsoft in San Francisco. The Tamil Nadu CM, who is on a two-day visit to the United States, on Saturday described his visit " awe-inspiring."

The DMK leader also explored the scope of Tamil Nadu's investment and partnerships with the tech giants.

Taking to X, Stalin wrote, "An awe-inspiring visit to the offices of Apple, Google and Microsoft. Discussed various opportunities and exciting partnerships. Determined to strengthen these partnerships and make Tamil Nadu one of the foremost growth engines of Asia!"

Stalin is aiming to secure support and bring investments in the state in order to boost its economic development. During his visit, Stalin is engaging with major US-based companies to discuss potential investment opportunities in Tamil Nadu.

TN Secures Rs 900 Crore Investments 

On Friday, the Chief Minister tweeted that on Day 1 of his visit, the state had secured investments exceeding Rs 900 crores at Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, and Chengalpattu, paving the way for 4,100 new jobs in multiple sectors.

In his post on X, Stalin mentioned which company will provide how many jobs in the state. He tweeted,  "Nokia - Rs 450 crore, 100 jobs, PayPal - 1,000 jobs, Yield Engineering Systems - Rs 150 crore, 300 jobs; Microchip - Rs 250 crore, 1,500 jobs; Infinx - Rs 050 crore, 700 jobs; applied Materials - 500 jobs."

"With two more weeks ahead, we continue to intensify this momentum and attract more investors to Tamil Nadu, propelling our march towards a trillion dollar economy(sic)," he further wrote.

Speaking at the San Francisco Investment Conclave on Day 1 of his visit, the CM underlined the state's economic progress, including its status as India's second-largest economic state, its high rate of urbanization, and notable accomplishments in education.

The Tamil Nadu government inked a Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with several investors, including Nokia, PayPal, Microchip, and Yield Engineering Systems, during the CM's visit to the United States.