The Economic Survey 2025-26 named Tamil Nadu the fastest-growing State economy, with 11.19% real growth in 2024-25. Growth was led by the secondary sector (13.43%), with manufacturing at 14.74%, over three times the national 4.5%. The State has the highest four-year average manufacturing growth (9.38%) and 15% of India's manufacturing jobs, ahead of Gujarat and Maharashtra (13% each). Exports nearly doubled from $26.15 billion (2020-21) to $52.07 billion (2024-25). V.O. Chidambaranar Port is one of three green hydrogen hubs, 17 Tamil Nadu institutions are in the NIRF 2025 top 100, and Chennai's Metropolitan Area Parking Policy 2025 was cited as a best practice.