Industries
Industries
use raw materials and convert them into usable product or goods. Textiles,
sugar, paper, leather, cement, electrical equipment, automobiles, information
technology and tourism are the major industries of Tamil Nadu.
Textile
industry is one of the traditionally well-developed industries in Tamil Nadu.
The textile mills are concentrated in Coimbatore, Tirupur, Salem, Palladam,
Karur, Dindigul, Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Madurai and Erode.
Erode in Tamil Nadu is well known for marketing of handloom, power loom and
readymade garments. Coimbatore is also known as the ‘Manchester of Tamil Nadu’.
Coimbatore, Tirupur and Erode contribute a major share to the state’s economy
through textiles. So, this region is referred as ‘Textile Valley of Tamil
Nadu’. Karur is known as ‘The
Textile capital of Tamil Nadu’.
Tamil Nadu
occupies fourth position in the country in silk production. Kancheepuram silk
is unique in its quality and is known for its traditional value all over the
world. Kancheepuram, Arani, Kumbakonam, Salem, Coimbatore, Madurai and
Tirunelveli are the important silk-weaving centres in Tamil Nadu.
Ramanathapuram has some specialised areas for the manufacturing of synthetic
silk clothes.
Tamil
Nadu accounts for 60% of leather tanning processes of India and 38% of all
leather footwear, garments and components. Hundreds of leather tanneries are
located around Vellore and nearby towns, such as Ranipet, Ambur and
Vaniyambadi. The Vellore district is the top exporter of finished leather goods
in the country. Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), a CSIR research laboratory, is located in Chennai.
GI Tag
GI(Geographical Indication)is a name
or sign used on products which corresponds to a specific geographical location.
It provides rights and protection of holders.
Some important GI Tags of Tamil Nadu
are:
Tamil
Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited (TNPL) is a government of Tamil Nadu
enterprise producing newsprint and printing and writing paper at its mill
located at Kagithapuram in Karur district. TNPL is one of the most accomplished
mills in the world, producing different varieties paper of acceptable quality
primarily from bagasse and pulpwood. Other paper mills of the state are found
in Pukkathurai of Kancheepuram district, Bhavanisagar, Pallipalayam, Paramathi
Vellore, Coimbatore, Udamalaipet, Thoppampatti, Nilakkotai and Cheranmahadevi.
Cement
production and consumption continue to grow despite the general recession in
the economy. India is one of the largest cement producers and ranked second in
the world with an annual production capacity of 181 million tons. Tamil Nadu
Cements Corporation Limited (TANCEM) is one among the major cement producers in
Tamil Nadu operating two cement units: one at Ariyalur and another at
Alangulam. Asbestos cement sheet plant at Alangulam and stoneware pipe unit at
Virudhachalam are the other units of TANCEM. Sankar Cement, Zuari Cement,
Ultratech Cement, Madras Cement and Dalmia Cement are the major private cement
brands produced in Tamil Nadu.
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