BRS scrambles to save face after Foxconn denies signing investment agreement
1 year, 9 months ago

BRS scrambles to save face after Foxconn denies signing investment agreement

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: A statement from Taiwanese major Foxconn on Saturday, denying it had “binding, definitive” agreements to invest in India, left the ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi scrambling to save face, three days after it had claimed that the firm would set up a Hyderabad unit and generate 1 lakh jobs over 10 years. Foxconn issued the statement in response to announcements by the Telangana and Karnataka governments, claiming that agreements had been signed during Foxconn CEO Young Liu’s visit to India over the past week. During the visit, Liu met Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao at Pragathi Bhavan along with a delegation of company officials on Friday. Following the meeting, the Chief Minister’s Office also issued a press release, which stated: “Chief Minister of Telangana K. Chandrashekar Rao along with Foxconn chairman Mr Young Liu announced setting up of electronic manufacturing facilities in Hyderabad.

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Eager to explore investment opportunities in proposed new city, Foxconn chairman tells Telangana CM
4 months, 1 week ago

Eager to explore investment opportunities in proposed new city, Foxconn chairman tells Telangana CM

The Hindu  

Taiwanese electronics contract manufacturing major Foxconn has conveyed interest in exploring investment opportunities in Hyderabad, especially the fourth city the government has mooted on the outskirts, to Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. “The Chief Minister highlighted Telangana’s new investment friendly policies and the ambitious Fourth City project, extending an invitation to Foxconn. Stating that he was impressed with Mr.Reddy’s vision …

Foxconn Delegation Meets Telangana CM, Assures to Start Hyderabad Ops by May '24
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Foxconn Delegation Meets Telangana CM, Assures to Start Hyderabad Ops by May '24

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: A delegation of the Foxconn Group, a Taiwanese company that manufactures Apple products, on Tuesday met Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy at the Secretariat to discuss the company’s expansion plans for Telangana. The delegation, led by Foxconn's Hon Hai Precision Industry Company Limited’s representative Wee Lee, said that its manufacturing plant at Kongarakalan on the city outskirts will become …

Foxconn to invest $400m more in Telangana
1 year, 4 months ago

Foxconn to invest $400m more in Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: In a major boost to the state’s manufacturing sector, third-party phone and peripherals contract manufacturer Foxconn Group on Saturday announced an additional investment of $400 million into Telangana. Another $400 million is coming,” V. Lee, Foxconn’s India representative, announced on his LinkedIn wall, while sharing FIT Hon Teng Limited's 'voluntary announcement' that the company had made to the Hong …

Foxconn iPhone factory: Clash for credit breaks out between BJP, Cong; DK had called Bommai govt MoU with company 'fake'
1 year, 6 months ago

Foxconn iPhone factory: Clash for credit breaks out between BJP, Cong; DK had called Bommai govt MoU with company 'fake'

Firstpost  

Months after DK Shivakumar termed “fake” the then BJP government’s claims of new MoU with Foxconn to manufacture iPhones in the state, Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge on Thursday confirmed the veracity of the upcoming project Months after Congress leader DK Shivakumar termed “fake” the then BJP government’s claims of new MoU with Foxconn to manufacture iPhones in the state, Priyank …

Foxconn breaks ground for $500 million manufacturing plant near Hyderabad
1 year, 7 months ago

Foxconn breaks ground for $500 million manufacturing plant near Hyderabad

The Hindu  

Electronics manufacturing major and iPhone maker Apple’s supplier Foxconn broke ground on Monday for a production plant near Hyderabad, on which Telangana IT Minister K.T. A greenfield project, the facility will create 25,000 direct jobs in its first phase itself, Mr. Rao told the groundbreaking at Kongara Kalan, in neighbouring Ranga Reddy, in the presence of Foxconn subsidiary Foxconn Interconnect …

Foxconn's Hyd unit to take off today
1 year, 7 months ago

Foxconn's Hyd unit to take off today

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Telangana state will scrpit a new historical chapter in the industrial sector on Monday, with Taiwanese multinational electronics giant Foxconn beginning its works on setting up its manufacturing facility in Kongara Kalan on the city’s outskirts with an investment of nearly Rs 3,500 crore. Rama Rao and Foxconn officials will take part in the ground-breaking ceremony on Monday and …

Foxconn's $300 million plant to take off on May 15
1 year, 7 months ago

Foxconn's $300 million plant to take off on May 15

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The $300 million electronics manufacturing facility of Foxconn, Taiwanese multinational electronics contract manufacturer, is all set to take off on May 15 in Telangana. Foxconn chairman Young Liu and his team met Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao, and Industries Minister K.T.Rama Rao at Pragathi Bhavan on March 2. Following the meeting, the Chief Minister's Office issued a press release …

Foxconn chairman writes to CM, confirms plant in Telangana
1 year, 9 months ago

Foxconn chairman writes to CM, confirms plant in Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Ending the confusion over setting up an electronic manufacturing facility in Telangana, Foxconn Technology Group chairman Young Liu wrote a letter to Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao on Monday stating that the Taiwanese contract manufacturing giant is committed to setting up the plant at Kongarakalan Park on the city outskirts while referring to the CM as a "new friend …

Apple Partner Foxconn To Set Up Manufacturing Facility in Telangana, May Create 1 Lakh Jobs
1 year, 9 months ago

Apple Partner Foxconn To Set Up Manufacturing Facility in Telangana, May Create 1 Lakh Jobs

News 18  

Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn will set up its manufacturing facility in Telangana, even as Hon Hai Technology Group and the state government have signed an agreement. Foxconn Chairman Young Liu on Thursday called on Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao. According to a Bloomberg report, Apple Inc partner Foxconn Technology Group plans to invest about $700 million on a new …

Foxconn electronics unit to come up in Hyderabad, generate 1 lakh jobs
1 year, 9 months ago

Foxconn electronics unit to come up in Hyderabad, generate 1 lakh jobs

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Taiwanese multinational electronics contract manufacturer Hon Hai Technology Group signed a memorandum of understanding with the state government on Thursday to establish its manufacturing facility in the state. Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao, along with Foxconn chairman Young Liu, who was in the city, announced that an electronics manufacturing facility would come up in Hyderabad. Welcoming Foxconn to Telangana, …

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