Some of the states like Gujarat and Maharashtra seem to perform well in some of the economic indicators. Kerala tops in literacy, IMR and MMR. In recent years Tamil Nadu's performance is outstanding and far ahead of all other states in the spheres of health, higher education, growth of MSMEs, poverty alleviation and employment generation.
Tamil Nadu is placed third in health index: The Tamil Nadu state has come third after Kerala and Punjab in a health index report. The neo natal mortality rate is 14 lower than that of many other states and that the under 5 mortality has dropped horn 21 in 2014 to 20 in 2015.
The reasons for the relative success of Tamil Nadu lie in extending social policies to cover most of the population. For instance the Public Distribution System, midday meals and public health infrastructure have near universal coverage.

The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises are defined under the MSME Act 2006. The enterprises based on the investment in plant, machinery and equipment (excluding land and building).
Tamil Nadu accounts of 1507% Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (highest among states) with 6.89 lakhs registered MSMEs. Producing over 8000 varieties of product for a total investment of more than Rs.32,008 crores.
MSMEs produce a wide variety of products in almost all sectors. The prominent among them are the engineering, electrical, chemical, plastics, steel, paper, matches, textiles, hosiery and garment sector. Around 15.61 lakh entrepreneurs have registered providing employment opportunity to about 99.7 lakh persons with total investment of Rs.1,68,331 crores.

Maharashtra has the highest number of internet subscribers in the country at 29.47 million, followed by States like Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. According to government data, India had a total of 342.65 million internet subscribers at the end of March, 2016. Tamil Nadu had 28.01 million subscribers, while its neighbours Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka had 24.87 million and 22.63 million, respectively.

Some of the States like Gujarat and Maharashtra seem to perform well in some of the economic indicators. Kerala tops in literacy, IMR and MMR. In recent years Tamil Nadu's performance is outstanding and far ahead of all other states in the spheres of health, higher education, growth of MSMEs, poverty alleviation and employment generation.

(i) The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises are defined under the MSMEs act 2006.
(ii) The enterprises are classified as manufacturing and services enterprises based on the investment in plant and machinery and equipment (excluding land and building) the classification of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises.