ENA Sectors 2025-03-27 14:31:13 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>Tamil Nadu, Mar 27 (KNN)</strong> Tamil Nadu has solidified its position as Indias top exporter of electronics, achieving a record shipment value of USD 12.62 billion in the first 11 months of the current fiscal year, according to data from NIRYAT (National Import-Export Record for Yearly Analysis of Trade).</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">This accounts for 37.09 per cent of India's total electronics exports, which stood at USD 34.02 billion from April 2024 to February 2025.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Industry analysts predict that Tamil Nadu is on course to achieve USD 20-22 billion in annual electronics exports by 2027-28.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Industries Minister TRB Rajaa highlighted the states efforts to move up the value chain by manufacturing high-value electronics components. We are focused on attracting companies utilising advanced technology to provide high-end jobs, he said.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The states electronics export order value for the financial year ending March 2024 was USD 9.56 billion, more than double that of Karnataka (USD 4.60 billion) and Uttar Pradesh (USD 4.46 billion).</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">So far this fiscal year, Tamil Nadu has further extended its lead, with Karnataka at USD 6.88 billion and Uttar Pradesh at USD 4.69 billion.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Tamil Nadus strategic focus is shifting from low-value manufacturing and assembly to high-end semiconductor and electronics component manufacturing.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"> While other states are offering aggressive incentives to attract basic electronics manufacturers, we are directing incentives towards semiconductor and advanced electronics firms, Rajaa added.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The Union government recently announced two new electronics manufacturing clusters in Tamil Nadu&mdash;at Pillaipakkam in Kancheepuram and Manalur in Tiruvallur&mdash;at a cost of Rs 1,112 crore.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Experts believe these developments will reinforce Tamil Nadus role as a key player in the global electronics supply chain, benefiting from its robust infrastructure, skilled workforce, and proactive policies.</span></p> <p><em><strong><span style="font-size:14px">(KNN Bureau)</span></strong></em></p> 41545 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/tamil-nadu-top-exporter-of-electronics-with-usd-1262-billion-exports 2025-03-27 14:31:13 knnindia.co.in