Chennai, 29 December (H.S.) : Known for its vibrant industrial ecosystem, Tamil Nadu continued to make steady strides in the sector in 2025, witnessing record IT exports and achieving an all-time high double-digit growth rate.

Chief Minister M. K. Stalin attributed the 11.19 per cent growth rate to the sustained economic policies of the DMK government. This growth marks a historic milestone, surpassing the previous highest rate of 9.69 per cent recorded during the 2010-11 financial year.

One of the major highlights of the year was the re-entry of US-based car maker Ford Motor Company, which decided to invest 3250 crore rupees for the production of new generation engines at its Maraimalai Nagar factory. This investment is expected to create 600 direct jobs and bolster the state’s robust automobile ancillary ecosystem.

Additionally, Tamil Nadu recorded a historic high of 14.65 billion dollars in electronics exports for the 2024-25 financial year, representing a 53 per cent increase over the previous year and accounting for over 41 per cent of India’s total electronics shipments.

The state government also focused on inclusive growth by conducting regional investor conclaves in Coimbatore and Tuticorin. At the Coimbatore edition, 158 memoranda of understanding were signed with total investments of 43,844 crore rupees, aimed at creating over one lakh jobs.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Dr. R. B. Chaudhary