
CII Releases Report ‘Rising South: Next Wave of Growth’ at its South India Annual Convention 2026.
Thu, Apr 2,2026-The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) released its report ‘Rising South: Next Wave of Growth’ at the South India Annual Convention 2026, underscoring Southern India’s pivotal role in driving India’s economic transformation.The report highlights that Southern India, comprising of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and Telangana accounts for a significant share of India’s economic output and continues to lead across manufacturing, technology, exports and innovation. The region has emerged as one of the country’s most dynamic and globally integrated economic clusters.According to the report, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka together contribute over half of the region’s combined GSDP, anchored by Chennai’s industrial depth and Bengaluru’s global ...









