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Tamil Nadu is a critical hub for global manufacturers specializing in precision engineering, heavy engineering, and hydraulic manufacturing within the capital goods and heavy electrical equipment sectors. This State's substantial manufacturing capabilities not only fortify India's industrial base but also hold a major share in driving the nation's economic advancements.
Capital Goods Production
in Machinery & Equipment Production
in Machinery & Heavy Engineering Exports
Discover what makes engineering & capital goods sector thriving in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu contributes to 18% of India's total output in this sector.
The State exported machinery worth an estimated $7 billion in the heavy engineering sector. (Source: DGCIS).
Saint Gobain's facility in Sriperumbudur is the company's largest single manufacturing investment globally.
Coimbatore contributes to 40% of India's total production in pump manufacturing with 600 manufacturing units.
4 international airports with worldwide connections; Chennai airport features the fastest cargo turnaround time in India at 30 hours.
700-acre Heavy Engineering Park in Tiruvallur, focusing on automotive and electrical components
Explore the latest policies supporting the engineering & capital goods sector development in Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu Aerospace & Defence Industrial Policy 2022
Tamil Nadu R&D Policy 2022
Tamil Nadu Industrial Policy 2021
Join the ranks of successful companies operating in the Tamil Nadu engineering & capital goods sector
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