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Tamil Nadu’s second Economic Survey reveals the state can become a trillion-dollar economy by 2031 if it maintains the 16% nominal growth of 2024-25, even with modest rupee depreciation. With per capita income at ₹3.62 lakh (1.77× national average), 11.2% real growth (highest among major states), plunging inflation, and massive welfare spending, TN is emerging as India’s model for growth + social
Tamil Nadu’s Registration Department has rolled out STAR 3.0, enabling citizens to register property documents without physical papers or Sub-Registrar Office visits through paperless processes for all 30 deed types and faceless registration for 10 categories like new apartment sales.
Tamil Nadu’s Pongal gift scheme offers ₹3,000 cash to ration card holders, combined with ₹1,000 monthly women’s rights allowance, totaling ₹4,000 in January. Instead of spending, invest wisely: FD or RD for safe 7-7.5% returns (₹4,000 grows to over ₹6,000 in 5 years); PPF for tax-free 7.1% interest (15-year lock-in); mutual funds like flexi-cap for 12-18% potential; stocks or gold ETFs for higher
Tamil Nadu’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) removed 97.4 lakh voters from electoral rolls, with 53 lakh shifted, 27 lakh deceased and others duplicates/absent. Chennai saw 14 lakh deletions, Coimbatore 6.5 lakh (highest 1.23 lakh in Kavundampalayam) and Sholinganallur 2.18 lakh. Draft voter list published; verify name instantly at electoralsearch.eci.gov.in using EPIC number, personal details or
Tamil Nadu’s ambitious Hosur international airport on 2,300+ acres, designed for 3 crore annual passengers, has been excluded from UDAN scheme due to Bengaluru Airport’s 150km exclusivity clause valid until 2033. State refuses central funding and plans independent development, possibly with private partners. Meanwhile, UDAN licensing proceeds for Vellore and Neyveli airports (₹84.9 crore).
