<p>Chennai: Stressing on cooperative federalism and competitive federalism, former Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian on Monday said for India to develop, the Hindi heartland states have to emulate Tamil Nadu’s model.</p><p>Subramanian said Tamil Nadu has emerged as a prime destination for companies that diversify from China with the likes of Apple manufacturing through their suppliers, boosting low-skill formal manufacturing, which is crucial for inclusive growth and jobs. </p><p>“If India has to develop today, then the Hindi heartland has to become what Tamil Nadu is today. Leading states like Tamil Nadu can be a model that others can emulate and attracting talent, knowledge, and technology,” he said at the event to launch the distribution of laptops to 10 lakh government college students by Chief Minister M K Stalin, </p><p>Subramanian said states like Tamil Nadu are challenging the narrative that India cannot replicate the China miracle. </p><p>“When people ask why India can’t grow like China, the question suddenly becomes why some parts of India can’t grow like the China of Tamil Nadu in India itself. So, the question and the perspective changes completely,” he said, crediting Tamil Nadu’s success to the governments’ focus on social justice, human capital, education for all, and dynamism. </p>.GDP growth may surpass 7% to cross $4 trillion in FY26: CEA.<p>Subramanian, who is part of the five-member Economic Advisory Council to the Chief Minister, said Tamil Nadu has been stealing a march over other states in manufacturing as well, benefitting hugely from China plus one strategy of global companies.</p><p>“In that first wave, very little capital came to India. It went to Vietnam and Indonesia, but in the last three four five years, the one location that these investors are increasingly choosing is Tamil Nadu. And you can see that in the range and variety of companies that have set up shop,” he said. </p><p>While focussing on AI, the knowledge and talent economy, everyone should remember that there is still a big role for manufacturing which results in inclusive growth,” he added. </p><p>Stalin said the laptops are manufactured by global brands like HP, Dell, and Acer and come with high configuration needed for students. He added that the government will continue to support students, whose only job is to study.</p><p>Apple through its suppliers Foxconn and home-grown Tata Electronics Private Limited (TEPL) has made Tamil Nadu the locus of its manufacturing in India. US companies Cisco and Corning have also set up their units in TN in the last few years.</p>
<p>Chennai: Stressing on cooperative federalism and competitive federalism, former Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian on Monday said for India to develop, the Hindi heartland states have to emulate Tamil Nadu’s model.</p><p>Subramanian said Tamil Nadu has emerged as a prime destination for companies that diversify from China with the likes of Apple manufacturing through their suppliers, boosting low-skill formal manufacturing, which is crucial for inclusive growth and jobs. </p><p>“If India has to develop today, then the Hindi heartland has to become what Tamil Nadu is today. Leading states like Tamil Nadu can be a model that others can emulate and attracting talent, knowledge, and technology,” he said at the event to launch the distribution of laptops to 10 lakh government college students by Chief Minister M K Stalin, </p><p>Subramanian said states like Tamil Nadu are challenging the narrative that India cannot replicate the China miracle. </p><p>“When people ask why India can’t grow like China, the question suddenly becomes why some parts of India can’t grow like the China of Tamil Nadu in India itself. So, the question and the perspective changes completely,” he said, crediting Tamil Nadu’s success to the governments’ focus on social justice, human capital, education for all, and dynamism. </p>.GDP growth may surpass 7% to cross $4 trillion in FY26: CEA.<p>Subramanian, who is part of the five-member Economic Advisory Council to the Chief Minister, said Tamil Nadu has been stealing a march over other states in manufacturing as well, benefitting hugely from China plus one strategy of global companies.</p><p>“In that first wave, very little capital came to India. It went to Vietnam and Indonesia, but in the last three four five years, the one location that these investors are increasingly choosing is Tamil Nadu. And you can see that in the range and variety of companies that have set up shop,” he said. </p><p>While focussing on AI, the knowledge and talent economy, everyone should remember that there is still a big role for manufacturing which results in inclusive growth,” he added. </p><p>Stalin said the laptops are manufactured by global brands like HP, Dell, and Acer and come with high configuration needed for students. He added that the government will continue to support students, whose only job is to study.</p><p>Apple through its suppliers Foxconn and home-grown Tata Electronics Private Limited (TEPL) has made Tamil Nadu the locus of its manufacturing in India. US companies Cisco and Corning have also set up their units in TN in the last few years.</p>