Tamil Nadu tops India in GCCs, data centers, real estate; attracts FDI

• Tamil Nadu leads India in Global Capability Centres (GCCs) with over 250 centres, and Chennai alone hosts 10% of the nation's GCCs.
• Chennai and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) collectively account for over 70% of India's data centre stock, with Coimbatore and Madurai emerging as new hubs.
• Tamil Nadu boasts the highest number of Special Economic Zones (54) and nearly 30 SIPCOT industrial parks, enhancing its appeal for global enterprises.
• Chennai's residential real estate market saw 83,100 new units launched and 85,200 units sold between 2021 and 9M 2025, with mid-segment homes dominating supply.
• The state attracted $3.68 billion in FDI in FY25, contributing to a cumulative $17.29 billion between October 2019 and June 2025.

Why It Matters: Tamil Nadu's economic boom offers new investment and growth opportunities.