Chennai, Nov. 5 -- Tamil Nadu has further strengthened its position in women-led electronics manufacturing, accounting for 44.4 percent of all directly employed women in India's computer, electronic and optical products manufacturing sector in 2024-25, compared with 42.9 percent in the previous year, according to the latest Annual Survey of Industries (ASI).

The state's share of directly employed women in electrical equipment manufacturing also increased from 25.5 percent in 2023-24 to 26.2 percent in 2024-25 as stated by The Indian Express.

In contrast, Gujarat recorded a decline in its share across both segments. Its share in women employed in computer, electronic and optical products manufacturing fell from 10 percent to 7.4 percent,...