A total of 897 Memoranda of Understanding signed over various investment proposals to the tune of ₹10,27,547 crore, creating employment for over 32.23 lakh people, have made Tamil Nadu numero uno in the country in terms of industrial growth, the State government said on Sunday (May 11, 2025).
An official release listed out the sectors in which Tamil Nadu has excelled, all of which together, have made the State achieve an economic growth of 9.69%. The export from Tamil Nadu which stood at 26.16 billion USD in 2020-21 has since been increased to 52.07 USD in 2024-25, it said.
By exporting electronic goods worth 14.65 billion USD, Tamil Nadu stood number one in the country surpassing Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and Karnataka. As for employment opportunities created both in public and private sectors, the government said that the number of workers increased from 2.9 crore in 2020-21 to 3.87 crore by 2024-25.
Programmes such as Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam, Illam Thedi Kalvi, Naan Mudhalvan and Kalaignar Kanavu Illam implemented by the DMK government have propelled Tamil Nadu to record levels of development, making it the top State among all Indian States, it said. Tamil Nadu’s higher education enrolment rate stood at 51.3% in 2023-2024, while the national average was 26%.
“Tamil Nadu has enjoyed four years of peace without any significant caste clashes or major industrial disputes. This stable law and order has fostered sustained development in the State. Notably, there have been no deaths in police custody since August 2022,” the release said.
While the crime rate against women was 66.4 per lakh population nationally, it was 24 in Tamil Nadu — a significant reduction, ensuring the safety and well-being of women, it said.
As for global skill centres, Chennai, with a growth rate of 24.5% and 94,121 skill centres, has surpassed Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and other cities in the country, it added.
Published – May 11, 2025 03:53 pm IST
