Industries

* **Automobile Manufacturing**: Dubbed the "Detroit of India," Chennai accounts for over 30% of India's automobile industry, hosting giants like Hyundai, Ford, Renault-Nissan, Royal Enfield, and Ashok Leyland. * **Information Technology & SaaS**: The city is a major IT/BPM hub, home to campuses for TCS, Infosys, Wipro, and Cognizant, and is known as the SaaS capital of India (with companies like Zoho and Freshworks). * **Medical Tourism & Healthcare**: Boasting some of India's top hospitals (Apollo, CMC, Fortis), Chennai attracts almost half of all medical tourists entering India. * **Entertainment (Kollywood)**: The Tamil film industry is a massive economic driver, producing hundreds of films a year and supporting a vast network of studios and post-production houses. * **Electronics Hardware**: Chennai has emerged as a crucial base for electronics manufacturing, including smartphone assembly facilities for Foxconn and Pegatron (Apple suppliers). * **Textiles & Apparel**: Building on a deep historical foundation, the region remains a vital exporter of textiles, garments, and leather goods. * **Banking & Finance**: The city has a strong legacy in banking and is a hub for financial back-office operations (World Bank, Standard Chartered).