Chennai-based Murugappa group is planning to invest Rs 586 crore through its group companies in 2009-10.
Speaking to reporters here, A Vellayan, vice-chairman, Murugappa Group, said the proposed investment include Rs 146 crore in Tube Investments of India, which in turn will invest in setting up a metal forming manufacturing unit at Uttarakhand with an investment of Rs 90 crore.
Similarly, it would invest Rs 115 crore in EID Parry (India), Rs 180 crore in Coromandel Fertilisers, Rs 80 crore in Carborundum Universal and Rs 65 crore in other group companies.
N Srinivasan, director – finance, Murugappa Group said that the proposed investment will be funded through debt and equity.
Speaking about the new metal forming plant in Uttarakhand, which will be set up by TI Metal Forming, Srinivasan said the plant would cater to the railway wagon segment. The company is expecting Rs 200-300 crore revenues from this plant in the first year of operation. The plant would commence operation next year.
Vellayan said in 2009-10 the company would look at strengthening its agri-business by acquiring new tea estates in north east and increase its sugar business. The group's turnover crossed Rs 15,500 crore in 2008-09.
