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MEPZ SEZ UAC Approves Projects Worth Rs.450 Crores; Expected To Generate Around 6,650 Jobs In TAP Region
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18 MAY 2026 5:53PM by PIB Chennai
The Unit Approval Committee (UAC) of MEPZ Special Economic Zone, chaired by Thiru. Arthur Worchuiyo, Joint Development Commissioner, MEPZ, has approved a new set of projects across multiple sectors. These sectors include IT/ITES, nutraceuticals, warehousing & logistics, engineering services, and footwear, further accelerating industrial growth across the Tamil Nadu, Andaman & Puducherry (TAP) Region. The approved projects bring investments exceeding Rs.450 crores and are expected to generate around 6,650 employment opportunities, thereby strengthening the region’s industrial and employment ecosystem.
Key approvals under this initiative include M/s Grand Atlantia Panapakkam SEZ Developers Private Limited, which will establish its SEZ unit at SIPCOT SEZ, Panapakkam, Ranipet, with an investment of Rs.385 crores and a projected employment generation of 5,180 persons. Additionally, approval was granted to M/s Impex for setting up its SEZ unit at SIPCOT SEZ, Bargur, which will generate employment for 905 persons. M/s Tamilnadu Nutraceutical Innovation Hub (TNIH) Private Limited also received approval to set up its SEZ unit at the Integrated Chennai Business Park India Private Limited FTWZ in Ponneri, generating employment for 169 persons.

These approvals underscore the growing momentum across Tamil Nadu’s industrial ecosystem, where diversified sectors and large-scale projects are increasingly contributing to employment creation and regional economic development. Through sustained investments, expanding sectoral diversity, and strong employment generation, MEPZ SEZ continues to play a key role in shaping a resilient and future-ready industrial ecosystem across the TAP Region.
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