Tamil Nadu as at the end of March 2000
No. of Registered SSI units ('000)	353.54
Employment ('000)	3181.9
Fixed Investment (Rs. million)	84850.00
Production (Rs. million)	215373.00
Predominant Industries
Textile products Food products Non electrical machinery, tools and parts Cotton textiles Paper and printing
Major Exports
Readymade garments Leather and leather goods Gem and jewellery Cashew kernel Food products Marine products
Major Issues
Need for modernisation and technological upgradation Strengthening the system of information dissemination Need for availability of working capital Need for infrastructure building