Tamil Nadu transitioning from service delivery to product creation, says Industries Minister TRB Rajaa
2 months ago

Tamil Nadu transitioning from service delivery to product creation, says Industries Minister TRB Rajaa

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu is transitioning from service delivery to product creation and the goal is to see that world-class innovations get their start in the State, said Industries Minister TRB Rajaa, while speaking at a discussion on supply chain diversification along with renowned economist and former RBI Governor Dr. Raghuram Rajan during the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2025 in Davos. Rajaa highlighted the state's agenda to start designing and developing products in Tamil Nadu instead of just doing the manufacturing. "The state's ambition is to move from traditional service and manufacturing-based operations towards home-grown innovation and global advanced manufacturing leadership," he said. The state delegation showcased at Davos how Tamil Nadu is preparing an Artificial Intelligence-ready workforce through both government-led programmes and partnerships with leading technology organisations.

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Tamil Nadu’s strong manufacturing ecosystem and student innovation highlighted at Co-Innovation Centre launch
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Tamil Nadu’s strong manufacturing ecosystem and student innovation highlighted at Co-Innovation Centre launch

The Hindu  

: Strength in manufacturing, application of deep technologies, and the willingness of students to work towards progress and development made Tamil Nadu a unique place for innovation, said Ashutosh Dutt Sharma, Chief Executive Officer of I-Hub Foundation for Cobotics. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Mr. Sharma said the State had a very strong ecosystem in manufacturing and …

T.N. delegation in Davos says many investment proposals under consideration
2 months ago

T.N. delegation in Davos says many investment proposals under consideration

The Hindu  

A delegation from Tamil Nadu, led by Industries Minister T.R.B. According to a statement, an electronics giant with operations in Tamil Nadu has responded positively to suggestions of integrating a broader chunk of its manufacturing base into the State’s thriving industrial ecosystem. A global food processing entity is lining up an investment for their fast-moving consumer goods, while a well-known …

Minister highlights Kerala’s sustainable model of development at Davos
2 months ago

Minister highlights Kerala’s sustainable model of development at Davos

The Hindu  

Kerala places stress on a development model that is complete and sustainable, Industries Minister P. Rajeeve has said at the World Economic Forum at Davos in Switzerland. Speaking at a joint media conference held by Union Ministers, Chief Ministers and Ministers of various Indian States, Mr. Rajeeve said the State’s policies were tailor-made to catalyse industrial growth and went on …

T.N. team to attend World Economic Forum meeting in Davos
2 months ago

T.N. team to attend World Economic Forum meeting in Davos

The Hindu  

A delegation from Tamil Nadu, led by Industries Minister T.R.B. The delegation aims to showcase the State’s potential to global corporate leaders under the theme, “Bullish On Tamil Nadu.” During their time at Davos, the Tamil Nadu team will engage with potential partners and strengthen discussions with global leaders across various industries. Tamil Nadu’s Industries Secretary V. Arun Roy said: …

TN to set up two million square feet facility catering to AI in Coimbatore: CM Stalin
2 months, 2 weeks ago

TN to set up two million square feet facility catering to AI in Coimbatore: CM Stalin

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu government will be setting up a facility for artificial intelligence through a public-private partnership in Coimbatore, Chief Minister M K Stalin said on Thursday. Delivering the inaugural address at the two-day Umagine TN 2025 IT Summit, Stalin said that the facility will be set up at 2 million square feet of IT Space, which belongs to the …

Tamil Nadu achieves milestone with 10,000 DPIIT-registered startups
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3 months ago

Tamil Nadu achieves milestone with 10,000 DPIIT-registered startups

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Tamil Nadu has achieved a milestone by registering over 10,000 startups with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, under the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the state government said on Sunday. StartupTN has played a crucial role in nurturing the ecosystem by implementing various schemes and initiatives like funding programmes, mentorship opportunities and incubation support, …

TN achieves milestone with 10,000 DPIIT-registered startups
3 months ago

TN achieves milestone with 10,000 DPIIT-registered startups

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Tamil Nadu has achieved a milestone by registering over 10,000 startups with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, under the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the state government said on Sunday StartupTN has played a crucial role in nurturing the ecosystem by implementing various schemes and initiatives like funding programmes, mentorship opportunities and incubation support, …

Tamil Nadu leads with 80 per cent local IT workforce, says Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan
3 months, 1 week ago

Tamil Nadu leads with 80 per cent local IT workforce, says Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu boasts the unique distinction of having 80 per cent of its information technology workforce hailing from the state, said Palanivel Thiaga Rajan, Minister for Information Technology and Digital Services, on Tuesday. "Tamil Nadu's strength lies in its unparalleled technology talent, with 20 per cent of India's technology professionals hailing from the state," he said during his inaugural …

Soon, Tamil Nadu startup centres in Singapore, US
4 months, 1 week ago

Soon, Tamil Nadu startup centres in Singapore, US

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: At the launch of ‘Startup Chennai - Innovate’ on Tuesday, Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin announced that the Tamil Nadu government would soon establish Tamil Nadu Startup Global Coordination Centres in Singapore and US. Udhayanidhi also said that Chief Minister MK Stalin plans to soon unveil financial assistance for persons with disabilities and members of the transgender community to …

Business heads in T.N. commend job, skilling initiatives doled out in the budget
8 months ago

Business heads in T.N. commend job, skilling initiatives doled out in the budget

The Hindu  

Industrialists and Chambers of Commerce in Tamil Nadu have commended the Union government’s budget 2024 announcements pertaining to enhancing job opportunities and skilling initiatives. “SICCI requests the government to consider creation of the industrial parks in the key hubs of the Defence Industrial Corridor in Tamil Nadu, which will create an unparalleled synergy,” he said. Abolishment of angel tax will …

Tamil Nadu to promote technical textile production
1 year, 1 month ago

Tamil Nadu to promote technical textile production

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu government is likely to look at a procurement policy to buy its technical textile requirements from the local industries. According to M. Vallalar, Textiles Commissioner, Tamil Nadu, textile manufacturers in Coimbatore and Tiruppur who are focusing on cotton-based products should come forward to make technical textiles. Director general of Northern India Textile Research Association Arindam Basu said …

Global Investors’ Meet 2024 will focus on distributed growth in T.N., says Minister
1 year, 2 months ago

Global Investors’ Meet 2024 will focus on distributed growth in T.N., says Minister

The Hindu  

How different will the first Global Investors’ Meet of the DMK government be when compared to the ones held in 2015 and 2019? The focus is on two aspects — we want to look at what sort of jobs these MoUs would create, and what impact they would have on the Tamil Nadu economy. Our Chief Minister wants distributed growth …

Tamil Nadu to unveil its roadmap at GIM to achieve $1 trillion economy by 2030
1 year, 2 months ago

Tamil Nadu to unveil its roadmap at GIM to achieve $1 trillion economy by 2030

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu government will be releasing a report on its ‘Roadmap to Achieve $1 trillion by 2030’ during the upcoming Global Investors Meet 2024. “A key highlight of TNGIM will be the exclusive and customised pavilions that will focus on the industrial ecosystem of Tamil Nadu. These are sector pavilions, startup pavilion, Tamil Nadu ecosystem pavilion, and International pavilions,” …

Tamil Nadu is the premier choice for investment in the south: T.R.B. Rajaa
1 year, 4 months ago

Tamil Nadu is the premier choice for investment in the south: T.R.B. Rajaa

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu is the sector leader in automobile, electric vehicles, Global Capability Centres, renewable energy components, medical device manufacturing, among other, said T.R.B. “Tamil Nadu is the premier choice for investments in this region, a fact underscored by our top rank in Niti Aayog’s Export Preparedness Index, 2022,” he said while delivering his keynote address at the Tamil Nadu Global …

Tamil Nadu Government will support MSMEs to cater to emerging sectors, says Industries Minister T.R.B. Rajaa
1 year, 9 months ago

Tamil Nadu Government will support MSMEs to cater to emerging sectors, says Industries Minister T.R.B. Rajaa

The Hindu  

The State government will do a study of the Micro, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises in the State and take measures to enable these units cater to the emerging sectors, said Minister for Industries, Investment and Commerce T.R.B. On industrial development in the western districts of the State, Mr. Rajaa said availability of land was a major challenge. Regarding development of …

Cabinet reshuffle, PTR gets IT
1 year, 10 months ago

Cabinet reshuffle, PTR gets IT

Deccan Chronicle  

CHENNAI: State Finance and Human Resources Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan was allotted the Information Technology and Digital Services portfolio in the first ever Cabinet reshuffle made by Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday when TRB Rajaa, who was sworn in as a new Minister by Governor RN Ravi, was entrusted with Industries. Soon after Rajaa was sworn in at the …

Tamil Nadu aims to become a leader in technical textile production, says Minister
2 years, 4 months ago

Tamil Nadu aims to become a leader in technical textile production, says Minister

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu government is taking several measures so that the State becomes a leader in technical textiles, Minister for Textiles and Handlooms R. Gandhi said here on Friday. Inaugurating a two-day joint technology conference of textile research associations, the Minister said the government withdrew the market committee cess on cotton as soon as it came to power and has created …

TN will come up with hardware policy, says Stalin
2 years, 5 months ago

TN will come up with hardware policy, says Stalin

Deccan Chronicle  

CHENNAI: A ‘Tamil Nadu Electronic Hardware Policy’ would soon be brought out with a view to increase internal production and also take exports to a considerable level, Chief Minister M K Stalin announced on Friday. Speaking at the inauguration of the Taiwanese electronic giant Pegatron’s smartphone factory at Mahindra City in Chengalpattu district, Stalin said that he wanted Tamil Nadu …

Kerala to create over 15,000 startups, 2,00,000 jobs in five year: CM Vijayan
3 years, 1 month ago

Kerala to create over 15,000 startups, 2,00,000 jobs in five year: CM Vijayan

Live Mint  

Vijayan said various government initiatives such as IEDC, YIP, programmes for incubation and acceleration, corporate innovation and so on have made Kerala the best place to start and grow enterprises The Kerala government has aimed to create over 15,000 startups and 2,00,000 jobs in emerging technologies in the next five years, said Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} …

Rajinikanth says 'ready' after Kamal Haasan proposes political tie-up in Tamil Nadu
5 years, 4 months ago

Rajinikanth says 'ready' after Kamal Haasan proposes political tie-up in Tamil Nadu

India TV News  

Rajinikanth says 'ready' after Kamal Haasan proposes political tie-up in Tamil Nadu Rajinikanth-Kamal Haasan political tie-up: In what promises to be a blockbuster development in Tamil Nadu politics, Rajinikanth has said that he is "ready to work together" with Kamal Haasan's Makkal Needhi Maiam. In what promises to be a blockbuster development in Tamil Nadu politics, Rajinikanth has said that …

CM urges IT firms to create jobs rather than resort to lay-offs
5 years, 4 months ago

CM urges IT firms to create jobs rather than resort to lay-offs

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Edapaddi K. Palaniswami told the information technology industry to have discussions pertaining to increasing investments and come up with strategies to increase employment rather than announcing retrenchment. The Chief Minister was inaugurating the 18th edition of CII CONNECT 2019, an international conference and exhibition on Information and Communication Technology, organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry, the government …

Make in India should not entirely focus on global market: Raghuram Rajan- India TV News
9 years, 9 months ago

Make in India should not entirely focus on global market: Raghuram Rajan- India TV News

India TV News  

Srinagar: Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan yesterday said it was a 'worthwhile ambition' to pursue Make In India campaign but cautioned that the whole effort should not be made towards producing for overseas markets as global slowdown could create problems. The Reserve Bank chief also underlined the need for creating conducive regulatory atmosphere and infrastructure for promoting manufacturing and services …

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