Chennai, Jun 5 (KNN) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin virtually inaugurated two significant industrial facilities on Wednesday, marking a combined investment of Rs 475 crore in the state's manufacturing sector. The facilities comprise a robotics manufacturing unit by Germany's Agile Robots SE and an air separation plant by SOL India Pvt Ltd, the Indian subsidiary of Italy's SOL Group. The Agile Robots facility has been established at SIPCOT's Irungattukottai industrial estate with an investment of Rs 300 crore. The plant is projected to generate over 300 high-skilled employment opportunities and will focus on manufacturing AI-powered robotic components for automotive, consumer electronics, and healthcare industries. This development represents Agile Robots' inaugural major manufacturing venture in India, as the German company specialises in integrating robotics and artificial intelligence technologies to provide automation solutions for international clients. State Industries Minister Dr T R B Rajaa characterised the robotics facility as a significant contribution to Tamil Nadu's expanding AI-driven automation ecosystem. He described it as an exemplary model for future investments that successfully combine technology advancement, skills development, and job creation. During the inauguration ceremony, six engineering students received internship certificates under the state's Naan Mudhalvan skilling programme. The second facility, a Rs 175 crore air separation unit, was established by SOL India Pvt Ltd at SIPCOT Ranipet. This joint venture between Italy's SOL SpA and India's SICGILSOL Pvt Ltd will manufacture industrial and medical-grade oxygen products. The company had previously committed to these investments during the state's Global Investors Meet events held in 2019 and 2024. Construction of the Ranipet facility began with a foundation laying ceremony in July 2023 and was completed within one year, already generating 20 direct employment positions. These industrial developments align with Tamil Nadu's strategic initiatives to strengthen its position as a prominent manufacturing and innovation centre. The state achieved a GDP growth rate of 9.69 per cent in 2024-25, recording the highest growth among all Indian states. Tamil Nadu has set an ambitious target of becoming a USD 1 trillion economy within the next decade, with advanced manufacturing in deep-tech and medical infrastructure sectors forming a cornerstone of this economic strategy. The virtual inauguration ceremony included participation from senior executives of both companies, including Karari Boxton, Global Head, Agile Robots SE, Renan Kolaippan, Director, Agile Robots India, and Alcata Fiumelli Scaramariga, Chairman and CEO, SOL India. Tamil Nadu government officials, including the Industries Minister and Industries Secretary V. Arun Roy, also attended the proceedings.