• Tamil Nadu investment climate: Consistent support across successive state governments has established stable policies and a secure exit model for foreign investors, as demonstrated by Ford's return.
• Footwear manufacturing expansion: Operations have benefited 5,000 families in Perambalur and trained 2,300 workers in Karur, with land already acquired in Melur and upcoming projects planned for Ramanathapuram.
• China-plus-one transition: With China currently handling 58% of footwear production, approximately 25% is projected to shift to India over the next decade, representing roughly 100 factories.
• Domestic expansion strategy: Six more factories are slated for backward districts in Tamil Nadu to onboard foreign partners before expanding operations into North India.