The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday, August 10, 2023 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL) to set up a manufacturing unit in Chengalpattu district.
The MoU for setting up the unit near Tiruporur with an investment of ₹515 crore was signed in the presence of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin in the Secretariat. The unit is expected to provide employment for more than 400 people.
A release from Godrej quoted Nisaba Godrej, GCPL’s Executive Chairperson as saying: “This facility aims to have an inclusive and gender balanced workforce. Our plan is to employ 50% of women for this facility along with 5% of employees from LGBTQ and people with disability (PWD) communities.”