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B. Rajkumar Highlights Tamil Nadu's Legacy of Urbanisation and Industry
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 31 Jul 2026, 10:36 PM
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Former Union Minister B. Rajkumar reiterated that Tamil Nadu has consistently ranked among India's most urbanised and industrialised states, underscoring its long-standing economic dynamism.
Former Union Minister B. Rajkumar, speaking to The Hindu, highlighted that Tamil Nadu has long been among India's most urbanised and industrialised states.
He noted that the state’s cities, especially Chennai and Coimbatore, have been centres of manufacturing and technology, contributing significantly to the national economy.
Rajkumar said that this legacy of growth positions Tamil Nadu as a key driver of India’s development trajectory.
He urged policymakers to sustain investment and create an enabling environment to keep the state at the forefront of urban and industrial progress.
He noted that the state’s cities, especially Chennai and Coimbatore, have been centres of manufacturing and technology, contributing significantly to the national economy.
Rajkumar said that this legacy of growth positions Tamil Nadu as a key driver of India’s development trajectory.
He urged policymakers to sustain investment and create an enabling environment to keep the state at the forefront of urban and industrial progress.