Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu, which prizes its distinctiveness and independence from northern India, was one of India’s first states to industrialize and has built an impressive industrial base. Its high-functioning bureaucracy is known for excellent administration of welfare schemes, giving the state some of the best social indicators in India. In recent years, however, Tamil Nadu’s competitiveness has slipped as its government has been slow to adopt reforms or to appeal to foreign investors.
State Policies
Solar Policy: Solar Energy Policy (2019)
Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Policy: MSME Policy (2021)
Electric Mobility Policy: Electric Vehicle Policy (2019)
Industry Policy: Industrial Policy (2021)
State Summary
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Size
50,216 sq. miles -
Population
72.1 million -
State GDP
$132.03 billion (USD) -
Legislative Assembly Seats
234
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Rajya Sabha Seats
18 -
Lok Sabha Seats
39 -
Party Affiliation
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)
Left: Workers labor on assembly lines of components for Datsun Go and Renault Kwid vehicles at Renault Nissan Automotive India factory in Chennai. (ARUN SANKAR/AFP/Getty Images)
Workers labor on assembly lines of components for Datsun Go and Renault Kwid vehicles at Renault Nissan Automotive India factory in Chennai. (ARUN SANKAR/AFP/Getty Images)
Right: Salt pans in Marakkanam where sea water is pumped into large pans and dried. (Sandip Dey, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0)