India's top factory hub hopeful, wary as film star Vijay set to take reins

Actor-turned-politician Vijay's party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), has come first in Tamil Nadu state elections, winning 108 seats in the 234-seat assembly. The party's victory is being met with caution due to its lack of political experience, with many elected candidates being first-timers. Despite this, executives across sectors expect broad continuity in economic policy under a TVK-led government, citing the state's experienced bureaucracy and well-established industrial ecosystem. TVK has promised to sustain Tamil Nadu's rapid economic growth, which grew by nearly 11% in the past fiscal year.