If India is to exploit manufacturing opportunities tariff wars may open up, the Tamil Nadu model is a fine example of what to do to become a go-to place for foreign investors
When the Make in India initiative was launched in 2014, it set a target of achieving 25% of GDP from manufacturing by 2025. In reality, the share of manufacturing has remained almost constant at about 16%. Amidst this underperformance, one state that stands out for getting 25% of GSDP from manufacturing is Tamil Nadu.