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Huawei gets Security nod for TN plant

Chinese firm Huawei Telecommunications has finally got the go-ahead to set up an electronics-telecom hardware manufacturing unit in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, reports Bharti Jain. The home ministry has given security clearance to its proposal, which was pending since December 2013, with certain conditions.
The department of industrial policy and promotion and department of telecom have been asked to consider reserving critical positions, such as officer in charge of technical operations and chief security officer, for Indian nationals as a security measure.Also, further security clearance will be required in case Huawei wishes to appoint foreign nationals as chairman, MD, CEO and CFO here.

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