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Can Tamil Nadu expand its ‘Detroit of India’ tag to EVs?

Apr 17, 2024
05:48
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Tamil Nadu's journey from automotive hub to EV manufacturing powerhouse, challenges faced including bureaucracy and power shortages. Success in attracting investments from Tata Motors and Ola Electric, emerging as a key player in the EV market.
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  • Tamil Nadu established as hub for automobile manufacturing by attracting foreign carmakers with incentives and friendly government policies.
  • State of Tamil Nadu aims to become a leading hub for Electric Vehicle (EV) production by implementing special EV policies and attracting EV manufacturers.

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Tamil Nadu's Emergence as India's Automobile Manufacturing Hub

In the early 1990s, Tamil Nadu transformed into India's automobile manufacturing hub by attracting foreign carmakers like Ford and Hyundai. The state offered incentives like tax exemptions, subsidies, and land deals to entice these companies. As a result, an entire automobile ecosystem flourished in the region with the influx of manufacturers like Nissan, Renault, and BMW. Tamil Nadu's friendly government policies and strategic location near a major port facilitated the growth of the automotive industry.

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