# Caterpillar to invest Rs 500 crore expanding facilities in Tamil Nadu, India

Caterpillar signed an MoU with the Tamil Nadu government to invest Rs 500 crore to expand its existing construction manufacturing facilities in Tiruvallur and Krishnagiri districts.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2024-09-11
- Where: Tiruvallur and Krishnagiri districts, Tamil Nadu, India, India
- Value: $60.0M (5.00B INR)
- Status: announced
- Products: construction machinery, mining equipment
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md), [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Caterpillar](https://endata.com/companies/1968.md)

## Sources

- [deccanchronicle.com](https://www.deccanchronicle.com/southern-states/tamil-nadu/caterpillar-to-invest-rs-500-crore-on-tamil-nadu-facilities-1823091), 2024-09-12: "Caterpillar Inc signed a MoU with the State government on Wednesday for investing Rs 500 crore to expand its existing construction manufacturing facilities in Tiruvallur and Krishnagiri districts."
- [cityairnews.com](https://www.cityairnews.com/content/tn-govt-caterpillar-inc-sign-mou-for-rs-500-crore-investment-in-state), 2024-09-12: "The company will invest an amount of Rs 500 crore for expanding the operations of the company in Krishnagiri and Tiruvallur districts."
- [timesofindia.indiatimes.com](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/caterpillar-to-invest-rs-500-crore-for-expansion-of-its-plant-in-tamil-nadu/articleshow/113306975.cms), 2024-09-13: "The company will invest 500 crore to expand its construction equipment manufacturing facilities in Tiruvallur and Krishnagiri districts."

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