Chennai, April 25 -- Samsung Electronics will invest Rs.1,000 crore in its manufacturing unit near Chennai, Tamil Nadu's industries minister TRB Rajaa said on Friday, weeks after the facility was rocked by worker protests, media reports said.

The announcement, made in a post on X, comes amid lingering tensions between the company and its workforce following allegations of union-busting and employee suspensions, reported Reuters.

The company, however, has denied any anti-union activities, maintaining that it complies with Indian labour laws.

Expansion expected to create new jobs

Minister Rajaa described the latest investment as a sign of Samsung's confidence in the state's labour force.

The expansion is projected to generate around 10...