India’s export map is quietly, but decisively, being redrawn. Recent data reveals a geographic rebalancing that goes beyond year-on-year fluctuations and points to a deeper structural shift in how ~ and where ~ the country earns its export revenues. Southern states are emerging as the new growth poles, while long-dominant western powerhouses are showing signs of strain. The rise of states like Tamil Nadu and Telangana is not accidental.

Their export growth reflects years of deliberate industrial strategy: building electronics and engineering clusters, integrating manufacturing with global supply chains, and aligning state-level policies with the needs of export-oriented firms. Tamil Nadu’s steady expansion across automobiles, electronics and engineering goods shows the advantage of diversification. It is no longer dependent on a single sector or market, making its export basket more resilient to global shocks. Telangana’s surge is equally instructive. Often viewed primarily........

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