Detail Factual Overview

Economy

• GDP (2023-24): Approx. ₹24.8 lakh crore (~US$300 billion)
• Rank in India (Nominal GDP): 2nd
• Per Capita Income: ~₹2.53 lakh/year
• Key Industries:
  • Automobiles (major hub in Chennai – called "Detroit of India")
  • Textiles (Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Erode)
  • IT and Software (Chennai, Coimbatore)
  • Agriculture (rice, sugarcane, bananas, millets)
  • Tourism, Leather, and Electronics