Tamil Nadu starts packages for green tech, rural impact, women-led startups

50% hike in grants for special-category startups; MentorTN portal to help budding startups reach out to established entrepreneurs, professionals and subject matter experts

The Tamil Nadu state government introduced special packages on Friday to boost green tech, rural impact and women-led start-ups in the state. The initiative included funds earmarked for them under StartupTN’s flagship grant scheme, Tamil Nadu Startup Seed Grant Fund (TANSEED). It also announced a 50 per cent increase in grants for startups falling under special categories, taking the sum from the current Rs 10 lakh to Rs 15 lakh.

The packages, launched by Chief minister M K Stalin, are expected to boost the efforts of Tamil Nadu Startup and Innovation Mission (StartupTN). The grant will be made in three