
India’s Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu to Become a Global Shipbuilding Hub
Chief Minister MK Stalin announced the establishment of shipyards in Thoothukudi, costing Rs 30,000 crore, aiming to elevate southern Tamil Nadu on the global shipbuilding map. This initiative will create around 55,000 jobs, reinforcing the region’s maritime heritage and fostering economic growth through the modern “Dravidian model.”