Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay returned to Chennai on Thursday after a six-day official visit to the United Kingdom. The state government said the visit resulted in investment commitments worth ₹15,300 crore.

The proposed projects are expected to create more than 10,000 direct and indirect jobs in Tamil Nadu, according to the official release. The commitments cover manufacturing, engineering, research and development, renewable energy, power equipment and Global Capability Centres (GCCs).

Major Investment Commitments

Samvardhana Motherson International and its European and UK-based partners committed ₹11,000 crore. The projects cover design, engineering, manufacturing, logistics and assembly and are expected to create around 7,000 jobs.

Ernst & Young signed an MoU for a GCC in Chennai. The proposed centre involves an investment of ₹1,000 crore and is expected to create more than 2,000 jobs.

Sigma Technology Group, through its Indian arm Sria Solutions, plans to expand its GCC operations in Tiruchirappalli and Chennai. The expansion is expected to create 600 jobs in embedded systems and industrial digitalisation.

Wilson Power Solutions also signed an MoU to invest ₹300 crore in Tiruvallur. The project is expected to generate about 400 jobs.

Focus on Motorsports

During the UK visit, Vijay inspected the Silverstone Circuit and its race control, track and safety systems. He also visited the Silverstone Museum.

The visit followed the Tamil Nadu government’s plan to establish a Motor Sports City in the state. Vijay also flagged off the 2026 Michelin Le Mans Cup at Silverstone, in which actor and racer Ajith Kumar participated.

After returning to Chennai, Vijay instructed state officials to speed up the operational work needed to facilitate the proposed projects.