Andhra IT Minister urges Foxconn to build mega manufacturing city, promises government support

Andhra Pradesh’s Minister for Human Resource Development (HRD), Information Technology (IT), and Electronics Nara Lokesh met Foxconn representatives at his residence and asked to build a ‘mega manufacturing city’ in the state and also promised full governmental support. He explained to them the available resources to set up units in the state.  

The minister highlighted the IT companies that built their units in the state during 2014 and 2019 and the policies which attracted investments. He also gave reference to how Kia Motors set up their industry in the said period.

He informed the company representatives regarding the new electronics policy which is expected to be launched soon. The IT Minister recalled that Foxconn had provided 14,000 jobs for women during the said period.

 “Since you are planning to expand your activities across India, I want you to establish, not just one more unit, but a mega manufacturing city in the State. We will extend all cooperation for this,” Minister Lokesh told the delegation, and informed them about the State government’s target to generate 20 lakh youth.

The Minister expressed confidence that Foxconn will play a major role in bringing the promise to a reality, considering their track record earlier.

Foxconn’s India representative V Lee hailed the initiative being taken by the Chief Minister in attracting investments to the State. Despite facing certain difficulties in the past five years, Foxconn had an affinity with Andhra Pradesh, he said. While highlighting Foxconn’s presence across the globe and plans of expansion in India, the representative mentioned that they would take a decision soon after holding deliberations with the State government.

The Foxconn representative in India has indicated a willingness to establish electric vehicle manufacturing units, semiconductor plants, digital health facilities, and component manufacturing units in the state.