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Key Sectors

IT, ITeS & Electronics
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• Ranks 3 in terms of Software & Electronics Exports.
• Accounts for more than 10% of India’s IT Exports.
• Largest pool of Technically Qualified IT Manpower in India.
• Presence of 18 Operational IT SEZs (Highest in the country).
• Considered as the SaaS & Fintech Capital of India – One of every 4 Startups
originate from Tamil Nadu or have an office in the State.
• Chennai has the 2 largest Electronics manufacturing hub in the country.
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Leather
• Accounts for 60% leather production & 70% leather tanning capacity
in the country.
• Contributes to 36% of total leather exports of the country, accounting for 6% of
the global leather requirement.
• Central Leather Research Institute in Chennai is the World’s largest
facility of its kind.
Healthcare & Medical Tourism
• The first State in India to enact the Public Health Act as early as 1939.
• Tamil Nadu attracts about 45% of International health tourists and around
35% of domestic health tourists.
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• Ranked 2 in the country on the Health Index Report by NITI Aayog & 3 in
healthcare outcomes amongst Indian states.
• The Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation Ltd is one of the best such
facilities in the country.
• The State Chief Minister’s Mass Health Insurance Scheme has bagged
numerous awards and recognition at the National Level for its impact by
integrating IT enabled solutions.
• Widespread availability of quality and affordable healthcare across all Districts in
the State.
Media & Entertainment
• Has the highest number of theatres (700+) with the 2 largest number of
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screens in the country that display about 200 films annually.
• Chennai (Known as Madras then) was the epicenter of the Indian film industry
from 1940 – 1980. Several Hollywood technicians including Mr Ellis Duncan
worked here around 1940's.
• AVM studios, Gemini Studios & Modern Theaters were the vanguard of the
Indian Motion Picture industry.
• The current share of Tamil language films in Indian box office is around 25%.
• The movie ‘Chandralekha’ was shot with budget much higher than Hollywood
movies of that era.
• Tamil films have significant international box office draw more than any other
regional languages.
Education
• Has the highest number of Deemed Universities and the highest share of
Technical Institutions in the country (18%).
• Home to 37 of the 100 top ranked colleges in India.
• Leader in the country in terms of Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER).