Tamil Nadu Economy
Tamil Nadu forms high level committee to assess Covid-19 impact on economy
The committee shall submit its final reports to the government within three months time and also submit an interim report
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Tamil Nadu EV policy seeks to attract Rs 50,000 cr, create 150,000 jobs
Venture fund for start-ups in this space, 100% reimbursement of SGST on EV sales, zero electricity tax are some of the measures set out in the policy
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Tamil Nadu aims to attract $33 bn from sovereign and sharia-compliant funds
United Economic Forum (UEF) Chamber of Commerce and World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF) are targeting to attract 1 per cent of all sovereign wealth fund investments - amounting to $33 billion - into Tamil Nadu. This comes at a time when the Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Fund (TNIF) declared its first close with a total fund raising of $350 million. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the WIEF-UEF Chennai Roundtable 2018, Tamil Nadu deputy chief minister O Panneerselvam said that they (UEF and WIEF) have set a target of attracting one per cent of all sovereign wealth fund investments into Tamil Nadu. Such investments will immensely benefit the state and the society at large. He said if any state is ready to receive ground investments of such a large volume, it is Tamil Nadu. The state government has already identified over 200 infrastructure projects requiring an investment of around $250 billion. The deputy chief minister said Tamil Nadu has institutional structures that can receive ...
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Industry backs Rajini view on political stir, agitations hurting Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu has seen some major public agitations in the recent past, making it one of the most restive states in the country.
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TN seeks to put industry back on track; ease of doing biz is CM's priority
While ease of doing business is the chief minister's priority, industry wants more interaction with the government
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World Bank to lend $100 million to boost Tamil Nadu's rural economy
A new platform will celebrate innovative solutions of rural entrepreneurs
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