Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation - Industries
There are a number of textile mills in and around the city run by Government
and by private companies. Well established handloom textile manufacturing units,
big and small foundries engaged in the manufacturing of deep well motors and pump sets
for agricultural and domestic purposes, a famous cement manufacturing
unit in Madukkarai at 10 kms from the city and 3 big textile machinery
manufacturing units provide employment to thousands of people and contribute to
the industrial growth of the region and the state. Coimbatore has also attracted
investment in hi-tech industries in the recent years, especially in the field of
solar energy and computer software. There is a modern unit manufacturing solar
energy equipments near Coimbatore and several major software companies have set
up development centers in the City.
