Education is the Key to Skilled Labor
Where 6 Universities and 2 Research Foundations
Call Chennai Home.

A vast number of factors have contributed to Chennai's economic success, and skilled labor and post-secondary education are major contributors.  Calling Chennai home are:

• Indian Institute of Technology
• Guindy College of Engineering
• Anna University
• The University of Madras
• Madras Christian College
• Loyola College

In addition two advanced research institutions are based in Chennai and include:

• Institute of Mathematical Sciences – IMSc
• Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute – CEERI

With advanced technical training it is no surprise that Chennai is responsible for 14% of India’s software and technology exports as well as being home for technology companies such as:

• Hewlett Packard
• IBM
• Amazon.com
• Accenture

Seasoned and highly-trained personnel are several of the assets that provides  Mercury with a global competitive advantage in the manufacture of precision turned components for the automotive industry.

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