Chennai

Tamil Nadu has consolidated its position as India’s leading electronics manufacturing and export hub, recording electronics exports worth USD 14.65 billion in 2025, State Minister for Industries, Investment Promotion and Commerce TRB Rajaa said on Tuesday.

The figure marks a sharp rise from USD 1.65 billion in 2021, underlining the state’s rapid growth in the sector.

Addressing the 15th edition of the ELCINA (Electronic Industries Association of India) Source India Expo in Chennai, Rajaa said Tamil Nadu is poised to further expand its dominance in the national electronics export landscape.

“India’s total electronics exports are around USD 45 billion. We expect Tamil Nadu to reach at least the USD 18 billion mark, once again remaining the number one state exporting electronics from India,” the minister said.

Rajaa emphasised that the state government, under Chief Minister MK Stalin, prioritises job creation over headline investment figures. He said Tamil Nadu has effectively ensured that central government initiatives such as the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes translate into tangible employment opportunities.

Citing data from the second tranche of the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), he said Tamil Nadu has secured nearly 69 per cent of all jobs generated under the programme.

“My Chief Minister does not focus on investment numbers alone; his focus is on the number of jobs created and where those jobs are created,” Rajaa said, adding that the state supplements central schemes with matching grants to enhance industry competitiveness.

As a result, Tamil Nadu has become a major manufacturing base for high-value components such as printed circuit boards (PCBs), camera modules and transistors. The state aims to build a comprehensive electronics supply chain capable of serving not only domestic demand but also markets across the Global South.

The minister also highlighted Tamil Nadu’s skilled talent pool, noting that around 1.5 lakh engineers graduate from the state every year. He said countries including Japan, South Korea and Germany have shown strong interest in recruiting skilled professionals from Tamil Nadu.

To meet this demand, the state is placing emphasis on training students in advanced technical skills as well as foreign languages.

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“They are keen to hire professionals from Tamil Nadu who are trained in both technology and language. At the same time, we want them to come here and train our students in world-class practices,” Rajaa said.