SEZs in Tamil Nadu region register record export worth ₹2.2 lakh crore in 2025-26

Special Economic Zones in the Tamil Nadu region achieved a record export value of ₹2.2 lakh crore in the 2025-26 fiscal year. The growth is attributed to increased investment in sectors like IT, electronics, and footwear, alongside initiatives to improve the ease of doing business.
Why it matters
This economic performance indicates strong industrial growth and job creation in Southern India, reflecting broader trends in regional manufacturing and service exports.
The Special Economic Zones (SEZ) of Tamil Nadu-Anadaman and Nicobar Islands-Puducherry (TAP) Region have registered a record high export worth ₹2.2 lakh crore in the financial year 2025-26, MEPZ Development Commissioner Alex Paul Menon said on Wednesday. This is an increase from ₹2.03 lakh crore achieved during the last financial year.
The report is a straightforward summary of economic data and government-provided statistics.
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