After dumping Kerala, Kitex Group goes to T'gana with plan

A delegation from Kitex Group, headed by Sri Sabu M Jacob, Chairman and MD, met Telangana IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao on Friday.

Hyderabad: A delegation from the Kerala-based Kitex group-led by its Chairman and Managing Director Sabu M Jacob met Telangana IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao here on Friday and discussed about setting up a textile manufacturing unit in the State. A delegation from Kitex Group, headed by Sri Sabu M Jacob, Chairman & MD, met Minister Sri @KTRTRS in Hyderabad. During the meeting, Minister KTR gave an overview of the progressive industrial policies of Telangana state & availability of required resources for textiles sector, a tweet from the office of the Minister said.

• Delighted to announce the entry of KITEX group, world’s 2nd largest manufacturer of kids apparel into Telangana with an initial investment of ₹1,000 Cr
  
  They’ve chosen KMTP, Warangal for their factories
  
  My gratitude to Mr. Sabu M. Jacob, MD of KITEX group on a quick decision 🙏 pic.twitter.com/CgMf67DpxN

  — KTR (@KTRTRS) July 9, 2021 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="

  Delighted to announce the entry of KITEX group, world’s 2nd largest manufacturer of kids apparel into Telangana with an initial investment of ₹1,000 Cr
  
  They’ve chosen KMTP, Warangal for their factories
  
  My gratitude to Mr. Sabu M. Jacob, MD of KITEX group on a quick decision 🙏 pic.twitter.com/CgMf67DpxN

  — KTR (@KTRTRS) July 9, 2021

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  Delighted to announce the entry of KITEX group, world’s 2nd largest manufacturer of kids apparel into Telangana with an initial investment of ₹1,000 Cr
  
  They’ve chosen KMTP, Warangal for their factories
  
  My gratitude to Mr. Sabu M. Jacob, MD of KITEX group on a quick decision 🙏 pic.twitter.com/CgMf67DpxN

  — KTR (@KTRTRS) July 9, 2021

Alleging harassment by the Kerala government officials, Jacob last week said his group was withdrawing its project from the State. Sources in the Telangana government said the Industries Minister and senior officials had asked Jacob to visit the State to know about ease of doing business there. The delegation was taken to the Kakatiya Textile Park in Warangal in a chopper to have a look at the facilities available, the sources said.

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