Chennai, Nov. 26 -- The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Friday announced that the state government will be setting up a textile park at the Virudhunagar district.

As per report, SIPCOT has already acquired the land for the park that will be spread over 1,500 acres.

The state government will also set up a 'Textile City' in Chennai.

Addressing an international conference on technical textiles, organised by CII in association with textile departments of state and Union governments, Stalin said the state's competition in the textiles sector should not only be within the country, but at global level, as well.

"Tamil Nadu tops third in the country in attracting foreign investments and exports in the textile sector. The state contri...