The Tamil Nadu government unveiled its Vision 2035 blueprint through StartupTN, outlining strategies to make the state a global hub for innovation, deep-tech, and green entrepreneurship. The roadmap targets 10 lakh new startups and aims to position Tamil Nadu among the top three startup ecosystems in Asia.
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) approved new renewable purchase obligations mandating that 43.33 % of total power consumption must come from renewable sources by 2030. This marks one of India’s most ambitious green-energy targets and is expected to attract massive clean-energy investments.
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The state government, in partnership with Tata Power, inaugurated two Solar Skill Centres of Excellence in Tirunelveli and Virudhunagar to train youth in solar panel installation, maintenance, and energy-efficiency technologies. The initiative is part of the state’s push toward a renewable-ready workforce.
The Tamil Nadu government facilitated a ₹4,000-crore investment by Jeanuvs to establish a major ammunition filling and defence-manufacturing complex near Tuticorin port. Spread across 2,500 acres, the facility is expected to generate thousands of jobs and enhance India’s defence-industrial capacity.
The Union Cabinet, with the Tamil Nadu government’s coordination, approved the four-laning of the Marakkanam–Puducherry National Highway at an estimated cost of ₹2,157 crore. The project aims to boost connectivity, reduce congestion, and facilitate faster goods movement along the east-coast corridor.