Tamil Nadu Economic Survey says trillion-dollar economy achievable at current growth rate
Tamil Nadu can achieve its trillion-dollar economy milestone by 2031 if it sustains the 2024-25 nominal growth rate of 16%, “with an assumption of 2% (medium-term rate) rise in the value of dollar against rupee per annum in the medium term,” according to the Economic Survey of Tamil Nadu 2025-26. “With 3.5% short term rate of rise of dollar value, it may be delayed for a year,” said the Survey prepared by the State Planning Commission (SPC) with details from the Finance Department and several subject experts. The Survey was handed over to Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Monday (February 16, 2026). Commenting on the second Economic Survey of the DMK government, J. Jeyaranjan, Executive Vice Chairman of the SPC, in his foreword, mentioned the State focused and continues to focus on both growth and social justice, resulting in a robust model for many other States to emulate. “This unique model has resulted in a balanced sectoral growth. In fact, our double-digit growth recorded last year was spearheaded by the secondary sector, which our national …


