The investment interests received include TarKovacs Systems Group, a French company, to establish anocean based renewable energy project with an investment of 300 million euros (Rs 2,284 crore) and by McCormick Ingredients, a US-based company, to set up a food processing unit with an investment of Rs 150 crore.
Other commitments include a proposal by Global Mode & Accessories, a garment export company, to set up a manufacturing unit with anemployment potential of 2,000 persons with an investment of Rs25 crore and by First Solar for Solar cell manufacturingunit, with an investment of Rs 6,000 crore.
The Karnataka State Seminar was organised today as part of the ongoing Make in India Week event in Mumbai that was attended by Minister for Large and Medium Industries and Tourism R V Deshpande along with a host of senior state government officials, including Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Commerce & Industries Department K Ratna Prabha.
"Today Karnataka has emerged as one of the most preferred FDI destinations for global firms," the minister was quoted as saying in the release.
Several industry experts and industry captains like Dhiraj Mathur, Partner, PwC; L Krishnan, Managing Director, Taegutec India Ltd; Shekar Viswanathan, Whole-time Director, Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt Ltd among others were present at the event.