Chennai, March 20 -- The Madras Export Processing Zone-Special Ecnomic Zone (MEPZ SEZ) continues to strengthen Tamil Nadu's industrial landscape with fresh approvals to the tune of Rs185 crores, with inclusive hiring that including 70 transgenders.

The approvals were made at its Unit Approval Committee (UAC) meeting, chaired by Alex Paul Menon, Zonal Development Commissioner, MEPZ SEZ for the Tamil Nadu, Andaman & Puducherry (TAP) Region.

The meeting sanctioned new industrial and export-oriented units (EOUs), driving a total investment of Rs 185 crore and generating 2054 new job opportunities across diverse sectors.

A defining feature of this approval cycle is the commitment to inclusive hiring, with 70 transgender individuals set...