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Tamil Nadu

General Information

Capital Chennai
Area 1,30,000 sq km
Population Census 1991 55.8 million
Principal Languages Tamil
Urbanization Ratio(1991) 34.2%
Literacy Rate(1991) 63.7%
Major Minerals Limestone, Magnesium, Mica, Quartz, Feldspar, Salt, Bauxite, Lignite, gypsum.
Major Industries Cotton textiles, chemicals, fertilizers, paper products, printing & allied industries, diesel engines, automobiles & ancillaries, cycles, cement, sugar, iron & steel, railway wagon & coaches.
Major Crops Rice, Bajra, Jowar, Maida. Ragi, & pulses, sugarcane, oilseeds, cotton, chilies, bananas, coffee, tea & rubber.

Infrastructure

Railway track length 4.023 km
Road length 1,67,000 Km
National Highway length 2,002 Km
Domestic airport Chennai, Tiruchirapalli, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tuticorin.
International airport Chennai
Major cities linked Bangalore, Calcutta, Dellhi Hyderabad, Mumbai
Ports Chennai, Tuticorin, Cuddalore, Nagapattinam
Industrial Zones & Parks 8/td>
Export Processing zone 1


Industrial Policy

The Industrial policy of the state has been fine tuned to meet the needs of the entrepreneurs. Electricity is one of the thrust areas. The state has sound infrastructure well developed training and education facilities and a strong industrial foundation.

Rs.2.5 million capital subsidy on investments of between Rs. 500 million and Rs.1000 million
Rs.5 million capital subsidy on investment of between Rs.1000 and Rs. 2000 million
Rs.10 million capital subsidy on investment above Rs.2000 million

Subsidy of 20%, up to Rs. 2 million for units setup in 31 most backward takulas, selected industrial complexes.
Sales tax deferral/waiver for units undertaking expansion and diversification projects
Special subsidy of 20% of fixed assets, up to Rs. 2 million, for Leather units.
Capital Subsidy of 10% of fixed assets, up to Rs. 1.5 million, for medium and large scale units of Automobile spare parts, Drugs and pharmaceuticals, Solar & sports goods & accessories.
Capital subsidy of 5% of fixed assets, up to Rs. 0.5 million, for units with over 30% women workers.
20% to 40% power Tariff concession for a period of 3 years for certain industries.

 

State identified priority sectors

Cement, Ceramics, Chemicals, Electrical Equipment, Fertilizers, Metallurgical, Transportation.

Contact

Organization Telephone Fax
Directorate of Industries and Commerce, Chepauk,Chennai, 044-848173
Tamil Nadu Industrial Development.
Corporation,19-A Marshalls Road, Chennai.		 044-868694


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