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Tamil Nadu recorded $ 30.5 bn worth of exports in 2018-19, contributing 9.3% to India's net exports.
India's 2nd largest economy
Tamil Nadu, located on the south-eastern coast of India, is a well-known and diversified industrial state of India. The state, a significant contributor to the Indian economy, has witnessed spectacular economic growth for decades. It has become the second largest economic powerhouse in India and has become one of the most sought-after investment destinations due to its strategic location, conducive business environment, state-of-the-art infrastructure, proactive governance and favourable ecosystem.
32 GW
Installed capacity - Power surplus state
41
Operational SEZs
15 Tb
Largest bandwidth amongst states
576
Engineering Colleges
5
Industrial corridors
39
Industrial Clusters
Tamil Nadu Ranking
Rank 1
Industrial Performance in India
Investment potential in India as per Frost and Sullivan March 2018 report
Number of factories in India
Annual turnout of skilled manpower in India
Number of operational special economic zones in India
Rank 2
NCAER State Investment Potential Index 2018
Educational attainment
Economic Development Index 2017 as per Frost and Sullivan Report – March 2018
Healthcare in India
Delivering Good Governance (Public Affairs Index 2018)
Enabling Infrastructure
Chennai Airport
Chennai International Airport serves the city of Chennai and its metropolitan area. It is located in Meenambakkam and Tirusulam. The only airport in India to have multimodal forms of transport for connectivity: metro rail, railway and road.
4
International Airports
2
Domestic Airports
2400
Weekly Flights from and to Tamil Nadu
540
International Flights Weekly
1850
Domestic Flights Weekly
3rd
Busiest in international traffic and cargo capacity
Focus Sectors
AEROSPACE & DEFENCE
- Investments of approximately INR 3,100 crores have been announced in the Tamil Nadu Defence Corridor
- An established TIDCO Aerospace park with 250 acres (expandable to 500 acres); An Aircraft MRO (Maintenance Repair Overhauling) facility in Krishnagiri and an upcoming MRO facility in Chennai will further catalyze industry growth
- An Advanced Computing & Design Engineering Centre (ACDEC) for Aerospace Industry in TIDCO Aerospace & Defence Park will offer cutting edge technology and state-of-the-art infrastructure to support incubation and innovation in the Aerospace Industry
120
Aerospace Components Manufacturing Companies
700+
Components Suppliers
500
Aerospace Engineers Graduate Every Year
Automobile & Spare Parts
Tamil Nadu is one of the top 10 automobile hub in the world
- Number 1 in tyre manufacturing
- Chennai has an annual installed capacity to produce 1.71M units of vehicles
- 200+ automobile engineering colleges and 800+ electronics engineering colleges in the state
- Major OEM companies like Hyundai Motor Co., BMW, Daimler, Renault-Nissan, Ford Motors, Ashok Leyland, TVS motors & Yamaha Motors, etc. are present here
2
Motorcycles sold per minute
1
Scooter sold every 2 minutes
1
Car sold every 3 minutes
Electronics and Hardware
- Tamil Nadu is one of the major electronics exporting states in the country.
- Computers and its peripheral equipment such as desktops, servers and printers make up the bulk of the electronics output of Tamil Nadu.
- 2 sector specific SEZs for Electronics & Hardware Sector in Kancheepuram district.
2nd
Largest Manufacturing Hub
16%
National Production
3rd
in India Electronic Exports (USD 1.27 billion in FY 2017-18)
Tamil Nadu’s Pride
Testimonial
Chennai is a strategically located with good connectivity , infrastructure and offers a young and skilled / dedicated people. The Industrial park close to Chennai city and is well-developed. It is suitable for plug and play operations to manufacturing companies. The approvals were extremely hassle-free and very quick, which helped us set up plant as planned. Thanks to the Great support from Guidance Bureau and The Government of Tamilnadu.
Takashi Haga
MD Yamaha Music India
Tamilnadu Government is very proactive in bring Investments to the State, some time it is more than expectation of the Industry, whether getting connected to the prospective Investors or resolving the issues of the existing Industries they are very fast. Let me wish Guidance a great Success.