Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has announced that Tamil Nadu has secured Rs 11.38 lakh crore in committed investments over the last four years, creating work opportunities for 34 lakh people.

Speaking at the TN Rising Summit in Madurai on 07 December, 2025, the CM emphasised the state’s focus on balanced, regionally-dispersed development. The Summit led to 91 MoUs worth Rs 36,660 crore, accelerating industrial growth in the southern districts. CM Stalin highlighted the effort to transform Madurai into an industrial hub, with 56,766 new employment expected. The state has attracted significant projects, such as the PM MITRA Integrated Textile Park in Virudhunagar and a Rs 314-crore TIDEL Park in Madurai.

Previous conferences in Thoothukudi, Hosur, and Coimbatore had secured nearly Rs one lakh crore in investments. The Madurai conference alone brought in 186 projects spanning sectors like shipbuilding, electronics, and food processing.