Tamil Nadu SEZs Record ₹2.2 Lakh Crore in Exports for 2025-26
Special Economic Zones in the Tamil Nadu-Andaman and Nicobar Islands-Puducherry region achieved record exports of ₹2.2 lakh crore in fiscal year 2025-26, up from ₹2.03 lakh crore the previous year. The 62 functional SEZs have attracted cumulative investment of ₹82,844 crore with significant contributions from IT/ITES sectors (88.4% of exports) and recent major investments from footwear and pharmaceutical companies. This growth reflects a decade-long expansion from ₹68,104 crore in exports in 2014-15, supported by policy measures to ease business operations.
The Special Economic Zones in the TAP region registered record export earnings of ₹2.2 lakh crore in 2025-26, representing a 8.4% increase from the previous fiscal year's ₹2.03 lakh crore, according to MEPZ Development Commissioner Alex Paul Menon. The region's 62 functional SEZs, including the 43-year-old Madras Export Processing Zone, have attracted cumulative investments of ₹82,844 crore with foreign direct investment accounting for ₹8,677.9 crore. IT and ITES sectors dominate export earnings at 88.4% (₹1.9 lakh crore), while engineering, electronics, and non-leather footwear sectors showed strong growth. Recent major investments include ₹2,850 crore from Taiwan-based Pou Chen's High Glory Footwear and ₹691.21 crore from Viatris's Mylan Laboratories. The SEZs currently employ 6.26 lakh workers, with 18,888 new jobs added in the fiscal year alone, demonstrating significant employment generation capacity.
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SEZs in Tamil Nadu region register record export worth ₹2.2 lakh crore in 2025-26
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