How a climate-proofed MSME sector can drive Tamil Nadu’s EV leadership
Tamil Nadu is gearing up to be a global electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing hub, with the government seeking to attract ₹50,000 crore in investments and envisioning 1.5 lakh new jobs in the EV sector in the next five years. Investments worth almost ₹40,000 crore is already underway, and as per recent data, Tamil Nadu is one of the largest EV manufacturing states in India, producing more than 40% of all registered EVs and 46% of electric two-wheelers.
Yet, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) hold the key to unlocking the potential of these investments and future growth.