Tamil Nadu produces over three million vehicles annually, accounting for a third of India's total automobile output. This industrial output spans diverse sectors from pharmaceuticals to textiles, each generating billions in exports. The statistics detail the scale of this economic engine and its evolving composition.
Key Takeaways
- Tamil Nadu contributes 32% to India's total automobile production with over 3 million vehicles manufactured annually as of 2022
- Tamil Nadu food processing sector turnover INR 1.5 lakh crore, employs 15 lakh
- Tamil Nadu's IT industry contributes 15% to India's software exports, valued at USD 25 billion in FY23
- Pharmaceuticals industry in Tamil Nadu generates USD 5 billion exports annually, 30% national share
- Tamil Nadu accounts for 10% of India's total textile exports valued at USD 4 billion in FY23
Tamil Nadu’s industry output continues to grow steadily, boosting jobs and investment across key sectors.
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Automotive30 stats
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Tamil Nadu contributes 32% to India's total automobile production with over 3 million vehicles manufactured annually as of 2022
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The state hosts 7 out of 21 global automobile manufacturers in India, including Ford, Hyundai, Renault-Nissan, BMW, Daimler, Kia, and Yamaha
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Chennai accounts for 30% of India's automotive exports valued at USD 9.5 billion in FY22
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Tamil Nadu has over 850 auto component manufacturers employing 1.2 million people directly
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The automotive sector in Tamil Nadu generated a GVA of INR 1.2 lakh crore in 2021-22
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Hosur is home to TVS Motor Company with a production capacity of 4 lakh two-wheelers per year
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Tamil Nadu's auto cluster in Chennai-Poonamallee-Oragadam belt spans 1,000 sq km with 500+ ancillary units
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The state exported 1.5 million vehicles worth USD 10 billion in FY23
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Ashok Leyland in Ennore produces 1,200 buses per month
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Tamil Nadu has 40% of India's tractor production capacity with over 2 lakh units annually
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The two-wheeler segment in Tamil Nadu produced 8.5 million units in FY22, representing 35% national share
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Auto component exports from Tamil Nadu reached USD 5.2 billion in 2022
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Royal Enfield in Chennai-Oragadam plant has capacity of 1 million motorcycles per annum
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Tamil Nadu's EV manufacturing hub aims for 30% EV penetration by 2030 with INR 10,000 crore investments
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Hyundai Motor India in Sriperumbudur produced 8.5 lakh cars in FY23
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The state has 5 operational auto parks covering 5,000 acres
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Tamil Nadu employs 20% of India's auto workforce, over 3 million jobs
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BMW plant in Chennai assembles 1,000 cars per month
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Renault Nissan in Oragadam has annual capacity of 4.8 lakh vehicles
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Ford India in Chennai exported 80,000 vehicles in 2022 before closure announcement
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Tamil Nadu's machine tools industry supports autos with 200 units producing INR 5,000 crore turnover
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The state has 15% share in India's CV production with 3 lakh units annually
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Yamaha's plant in Chennai produces 1 million two-wheelers yearly
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Kia Motors in Anantapur (near TN border) but TN supplies 40% components
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Tamil Nadu's auto R&D centers employ 50,000 engineers
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The sector attracted FDI of USD 12 billion since 2000
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Vellore district has 150 auto ancillary units employing 50,000
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Tamil Nadu produces 60% of India's precision auto components
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Hero MotoCorp has a major plant in TN with 5 lakh capacity
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The state's auto logistics infrastructure includes 10 ICDs handling 2 million TEUs
Interpretation
Automotive Interpretation
Tamil Nadu’s automotive strength is growing on scale with the state producing over 3 million vehicles annually and accounting for 32% of India’s total, while Chennai drives 30% of exports worth USD 9.5 billion in FY22 and the sector delivers INR 1.2 lakh crore in GVA in 2021 to cement its status as a major manufacturing hub.
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Food Processing & Others25 stats
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Tamil Nadu food processing sector turnover INR 1.5 lakh crore, employs 15 lakh
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The state processes 20% of India's marine products, USD 1 billion exports
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Tamil Nadu has 1,200 sugar mills crushing 300 lakh tonnes cane
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Coimbatore poultry processing hub slaughters 1 crore birds/month
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The state has 50 mega food parks under development
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Tuticorin cashew processing: 1 lakh tonnes annually, 40% national
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Tamil Nadu ethanol production capacity 2 billion litres from sugar mills
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Virudhunagar agarbathi industry employs 5 lakh, exports USD 500 million
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The state leads in banana chips production with 50,000 tonnes/year
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Salem poultry feed mills produce 10 lakh tonnes
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Tamil Nadu milk processing via Aavin: 50 lakh litres/day
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The food sector attracted FDI USD 2 billion in last 5 years
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Thoothukudi seafood exports USD 600 million from 200 plants
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Tamil Nadu spice processing in Erode: turmeric 3 lakh tonnes
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The state has 500 cold chain facilities with 10 million MT capacity
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Namakkal egg production: 4 billion eggs/year, 35% India share
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Tamil Nadu coconut processing: 2 billion nuts annually
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Madurai grapes processing into raisins: 50,000 tonnes
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The renewable energy sector installed 15 GW capacity, 10% national
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Tamil Nadu wind energy: 10 GW, 40% India's total
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SIPCOT industrial parks: 50 parks with 50,000 acres allotted
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The state gems & jewellery exports USD 1 billion from Chennai
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Tamil Nadu MSME units: 40 lakh employing 1 crore
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Cement production: 20 million tonnes/year from 15 plants
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Neyveli lignite mining: 30 million tonnes/year for power
Interpretation
Food Processing & Others Interpretation
Tamil Nadu’s Food Processing & Others segment is scaling fast, with a combined ecosystem generating INR 1.5 lakh crore turnover while expanding capacity across key clusters like 1,200 sugar mills crushing 300 lakh tonnes of cane, 50 mega food parks under development, and Tuticorin handling 1 lakh tonnes of cashew processing annually.
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It & Electronics26 stats
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Tamil Nadu's IT industry contributes 15% to India's software exports, valued at USD 25 billion in FY23
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Chennai is India's second largest IT hub with 1,800 IT companies employing 1.6 million professionals
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The state has 5 lakh sq ft of IT SEZs with 200 operational parks
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Tamil Nadu's electronics manufacturing grew 25% YoY to INR 50,000 crore in 2022
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Foxconn's plant in TN produces 20 million iPhones annually by 2025 target
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The state hosts 40% of India's semiconductor design houses with 500+ firms
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IT exports from Tamil Nadu reached USD 28 billion in FY22
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Coimbatore has 300 electronics SMEs with turnover INR 10,000 crore
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Tamil Nadu Semiconductor Mission aims for USD 100 billion ecosystem by 2030
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The state has 12 lakh IT-BPM workforce, 12% of India's total
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Pegatron in Chennai employs 10,000 for Apple components
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Tamil Nadu's ESDM policy attracted INR 5,000 crore investments in 2023
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The state produces 30% of India's mobile phones, 50 million units in FY23
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Salcomp in TN manufactures 100 million chargers annually
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Chennai's Tidel Park is India's largest IT park with 2 million sq ft
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Tamil Nadu has 150 STPI centers supporting 2,000 units
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The IT sector GVA is INR 2.5 lakh crore, 10% of state GDP
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Flextronics in Chennai produces servers for global clients, employing 15,000
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Tamil Nadu's startup ecosystem has 7,000 DPIIT-recognized startups, 3rd in India
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The state exported semiconductors worth USD 2 billion in 2022
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Bosch's largest India R&D center in Coimbatore employs 10,000
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Tamil Nadu has 50% of India's PCB manufacturing capacity
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The ESDM sector employs 5 lakh people, growing at 20% CAGR
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Nokia's 5G R&D in Chennai with 2,500 engineers
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Tamil Nadu IT parks have 95% occupancy with 1,200 acres developed
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The state has 200 VLSI design firms
Interpretation
It & Electronics Interpretation
With Tamil Nadu’s IT industry delivering USD 25 billion in FY23 and anchoring 1,800 IT companies in Chennai alongside a 25 percent YoY surge in electronics manufacturing to INR 50,000 crore, the state is clearly scaling as a core IT and electronics growth engine, further strengthened by 40 percent of India’s semiconductor design houses and Foxconn’s plan to reach 20 million iPhones annually by 2025.
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Pharmaceuticals & Chemicals25 stats
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Pharmaceuticals industry in Tamil Nadu generates USD 5 billion exports annually, 30% national share
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The state has 200+ API manufacturers including Aurobindo
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Chennai is India's drug formulation hub with 5,000 units
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Tamil Nadu produces 28% of India's formulations worth INR 1.2 lakh crore
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Hosur has 50 chemical parks with 300 units
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The state has 15% share in India's bulk drugs production
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SIPCOT parks host 400 pharma firms employing 2 lakh
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Tamil Nadu vaccine production via Hester Biosciences at 100 million doses/year
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The chemical industry turnover is INR 50,000 crore with 1,000 units
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Cuddalore petrochemical complex produces 2 million tonnes polymers
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Tamil Nadu has 40% of India's medical devices manufacturing
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Alathur pharma cluster has 100 units for generics
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The state exported APIs worth USD 2.5 billion in FY23
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Chennai Petroleum Refinery processes 10.5 MMTPA crude
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Tamil Nadu biotech firms number 150 with USD 1 billion turnover
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Manali Petrochem produces 1.2 million tonnes petrochemicals
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The pharma sector GVA is INR 80,000 crore, 8% state GDP
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Tuticorin has 200 chemical units including fertilizers
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Tamil Nadu PLI scheme approvals for pharma: INR 3,000 crore
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The state has 50 biosimilars manufacturers
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Ranipet chemical park hosts 100 SMEs with INR 5,000 crore sales
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Tamil Nadu produces 20% of India's generics for US market
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SPIC fertilizers plant in Tuticorin: 1 million tonnes/year
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The state has 300 nutraceutical firms growing 25%
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Ponneri pharma park developed 500 acres for 50 units
Interpretation
Pharmaceuticals & Chemicals Interpretation
Tamil Nadu’s Pharmaceuticals and Chemicals sector is scaling fast, delivering USD 5 billion in annual pharmaceutical exports with a 30 percent national share and contributing 28 percent of India’s formulations valued at INR 1.2 lakh crore, backed by 200 plus API manufacturers and a 15 percent stake in bulk drugs production.
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Textiles26 stats
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Tamil Nadu accounts for 10% of India's total textile exports valued at USD 4 billion in FY23
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The state has 11,000 textile mills and units employing 2 million workers
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Tiruppur knitwear cluster exports USD 4.5 billion annually, 50% of India's knit exports
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Tamil Nadu produces 40% of India's cotton yarn with 1,200 spinning mills
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Coimbatore has 400 garment units with turnover INR 20,000 crore
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The state has world's largest handloom cluster in Kanchipuram with 1 lakh looms
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Tamil Nadu leather exports reached USD 1.2 billion in FY22, 40% national share
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Vellore district has 800 leather units employing 1.5 lakh
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The textile sector contributes 12% to state exports
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Tamil Nadu has 60 apparel parks including TEXVALLEY in Virudhunagar
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Karur home textiles export USD 1 billion yearly
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The state processes 25% of India's man-made fabrics
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Salem steel strip mills produce 1 million tonnes annually for textiles machinery
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Tamil Nadu's technical textiles market is INR 5,000 crore growing 15%
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Erode cotton market is Asia's largest with 50 lakh bales turnover
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The state has 5,000 powerloom clusters in Erode-Pollachi
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Tamil Nadu garment exports grew 20% to USD 3.5 billion in 2023
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Ambur-Iranipur leather cluster has 400 tanneries
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The textile policy 2022 aims for USD 20 billion exports by 2025
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Tamil Nadu dyes 60% of India's fabric in Tiruppur-Dyeing units
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Madurai textile hub has 2,000 units for lungis and sarees
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The state employs 20% of India's textile workforce, 4 million jobs
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Tamil Nadu produces 90% of India's wet-processed denim
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Dindigul has 200 spinning mills with 10 million spindles
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The sector attracted INR 10,000 crore investments post PLI scheme
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Tamil Nadu has 1,500 garment training centers under scheme
Interpretation
Textiles Interpretation
Tamil Nadu is a textiles powerhouse, delivering 10% of India’s FY23 textile exports worth USD 4 billion and driving major segments like Tiruppur’s knitwear exports of USD 4.5 billion and a vast handloom base in Kanchipuram with 1 lakh looms.
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Tamil Nadu’s automotive footprint: production share and export role
Tamil Nadu plays a major role in India’s automotive manufacturing and exports, led by its large production base and Chennai’s export share.
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Tamil Nadu has 40% of India's tractor production capacity with over 2 lakh units annually
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Tamil Nadu produces 60% of India's precision auto components
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