Al-Kharafi to invest Rs 49,000 cr to set up petroleum refinery in TN

Kuwait-based Al-Kharafi is likely to invest around Rs 49,000 crore to set up a petroleum refinery and petrochemical products facility at Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu. The investment is one of the several pouring into the state.

Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami said that Al-Kharafi is expected to set up a petroleum refinery in compliance with BS-VI emission norms adhering to the environmental standard to manufacture petrochemical products.

“This will bring in economic growth in the southern part of the state similar to that which took place in Jurong Island in Singapore and Dahej and Jamnagar in Gujarat,” the chief minister said after laying the foundation stone for DLF Down Town Chennai. “I assure the captains of industries present here that we will continue to fully support all your investments in Tamil Nadu.”