John Kerry Praises Tata for Creating Jobs in U.S.


WASHINGTON: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has praised Indian automobile giant Tata for creating thousands of jobs in the United States.

"Take a look at the jobs that Tata is creating for Americans by expanding auto design and sales in the United States, adding to its 24,000 employees already in this country," Kerry said yesterday in a major foreign policy speech on India at the Center for American Progress, a U.S. think-tank.

"Already, Indian investment creates close to 100,000 jobs right here at home," Kerry said referring to the jobs being created in the U.S. by Indian companies.

In his speech the Secretary of State also praised the American motor company Ford for creating employment opportunities in India.

As the largest India-headquartered multinational in North America, Tata has 12 companies covering diverse operations.

In the United States these include soda ash mines in Wyoming, coffee manufacturing in Maryland, steel manufacturing facilities in Ohio and Pennsylvania, tea manufacturing and processing in Florida, Georgia, and New Jersey, The Pierre hotel in New York, the Taj Boston hotel and the Taj Campton Place hotel in San Francisco, animation labs in California and IT development centres in California, Michigan, and Ohio.

Having a presence in North America for over 60 years, some of its popular and recognised brands in the U.S. including Jaguar Land Rover vehicles, Tetley, Good Earth, and Eight O'Clock Coffee.

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Source: PTI