Automotive embedded systems are the small computers, called ECUs, that control almost everything in a modern vehicle – engine, brakes, airbags, lights, dashboard and infotainment.
The temple city is also the market town for a dozen southern districts: retail, textiles, medical care and education all converge here. Its IT presence, anchored by ELCOT’s park, is smaller than Chennai’s but growing, and the TVS group’s roots in the city support an engineering ecosystem of suppliers.
Many Madurai graduates head to Chennai, Bengaluru or Coimbatore for work. Building a portfolio with live projects while still at home, then relocating, is a common route.