Industries

* **Automotive & Manufacturing:** Often called the "Detroit of India," hosting major production facilities for Hyundai, Ford, Renault, Nissan, BMW, and TVS. * **Information Technology (IT):** A massive contributor to IT exports with major tech parks (like Tidel Park) and campuses for TCS, Infosys, Wipro, and Cognizant. * **Healthcare & Medical Tourism:** Home to world-renowned hospital networks like Apollo, Kauvery, and Christian Medical College (nearby), drawing global medical tourists. * **Film & Entertainment:** The base of "Kollywood," the Tamil-language film industry, which is one of the largest and most influential in India. * **Banking & Finance:** A historic financial hub, home to the headquarters of Indian Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, and major back-office operations for global banks. * **Petrochemicals & Electronics:** Features a strong presence of telecom hardware manufacturing (Nokia, Foxconn) and petrochemical refineries.