Engineering major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) is reportedly taking initial steps to enter the electronics manufacturing services (EMS) sector, having held preliminary discussions with the Tamil Nadu government regarding the acquisition of approximately 200 acres of land near Chennai.

According to a report in The Economic Times, the $17 billion conglomerate, already established in allied electronics fields, seeks to become a fully integrated player with end-to-end manufacturing capabilities. While it is yet to be determined if L&T will follow a similar route to Tata Electronics, sources indicated to the financial daily that the company will likely leverage its experience in engineering, procurement, and construction, as well as its existing presence in strategic electronics for defence and aeros

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