The state has been ranked sixth among the states in India, based on the Human Development Index in 2011. Apart from being the second largest contributor to India's GDP, Tamil Nadu has 16% share of India's industrial workforce, and 17% of India's total factories.

There are 36 operational Special Economic Zones in Tamil Nadu in the sectors: multi-product, IT/ITeS, auto/auto ancillaries, electronics hardware, high-tech engineering, food processing, bio-informatics, footwear and transport equipment. It has installed 8000+ mw of renewable energy, the highest yet, in the country.

All the above highlights put together are what gives Origins Chennai - The Tamil Nadu Edge.