: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday assured Taiwanese electronics major Foxconn of his government's complete support and commitment to ensure it gets all the assistance required, and requested the company to further invest in the state. The chief minister held discussions with Young Liu, the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) and his team, during the dinner meeting organised at a private hotel here. Expressing all the support from his government for the massive manufacturing plant that the company is establishing near Doddaballapura, he encouraged Foxconn to consider investing in other sectors, including the fab industry.
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we work together to deepen and strengthen the collaborative relationship between Foxconn and our state. This partnership is of immense importance, and I am honoured to be part of an initiative that holds such significant potential for mutual growth and success," Siddaramaiah said. During his address at the dinner meeting, he said, Karnataka has established itself as a powerhouse in the Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) sector.
"With several leading ESDM players operating within the state, we are proud to be among the top contributors to India's electronics manufacturing output and exports." Noting that to support and facilitate competitive electronics manufacturing, Karnataka offers a comprehensive range of advantages, the CM said, from efficient logistics and reliable power supply t.