Reliance Consumer Products has committed to investing ₹1,156 crore in the state of Tamil Nadu, creating 2,000 local jobs.
The funds will be used to set up an integrated manufacturing facility at SIPCOT Allikulam Industrial Park in Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi, as per State Industries Minister TRB Rajaa.
“Another FMCG major chooses Tamil Nadu! Reliance Consumer Products Limited has chosen Tamil Nadu for its next big unit. The company will invest Rs 1,156 crore to set up an integrated manufacturing facility at SIPCOT Allikulam Industrial Park!” — TRB Rajaa on X (formerly Twitter).
“This facility will span 60 acres and focus on multi-product manufacturing, from regional snacks to biscuits, spices to atta, edible oil and much more. Over the next 5 years, it will generate 2,000 local jobs for TN.”
Rajaa went on to commend the leadership of Chief Minister MK Stalin. “Under the Dravidian Model leadership of Honourable Chief Minister Thiru. MK Stalin avargal, we continue to attract marquee national FMCG players into the state, and there is no major sector we aren’t leaving untapped,” said Rajaa.
The deal with Reliance follows similar partnerships, including the two Central Government Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) with Cochin Shipyard Ltd and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders. Through these deals, the companies will be investing ₹30,000 crore in Tamil Nadu to establish state-of-the-art Greenfield commercial shipyards in the state.
As per BJP’s Amit Malviya, these MoUs will generate 55,000 new jobs in Tamil Nadu and help them rise in the shipbuilding and maritime innovation.
“Cochin Shipyard Ltd: Rs 15,000 crore investment | 10,000 jobs (4,000 direct, 6,000 indirect) in Phase 1. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd: Rs 15,000 crore investment | 45,000 jobs (5,000 direct, 40,000 indirect),” — Amit Malviya on X (formerly Twitter).
“Together, these two Ultra Mega MoUs will generate 55,000 jobs and mark Tamil Nadu’s rise as a global hub for shipbuilding and maritime innovation. This is not just investment — it’s a wave of growth, sustainability, and opportunity for the future. Thank you, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, for your vision and unwavering support for Tamil Nadu’s progress.”
