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Davos 2025: 'I know how investments came to Tamil Nadu and went to Gujarat,' says TN minister TRB Rajaa

'We didn’t become the SaaS capital overnight and we were prepared for it. The Tamil Nadu story is always about being future-ready,' says Rajaa

Samsung workers' protest enters 10th day; Union urges Tamil Nadu government to intervene

Samsung's workers have been protesting since September 9, demanding better wages, reduced working hours, and union recognition. The standoff between the company and its workers seems to be denting the Tamil Nadu government’s efforts to promote the state as an industry-friendly destination.

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin to lay foundation stone of Rs 9,000-crore Tata-JLR plant on September 28

This will be the automobile major’s second plant in South India. The country's leading EV manufacturer already has a facility in Karnataka's Dharwad

Tamil Nadu to unveil industrial housing facility for workers, similar to China; Foxconn chief to attend inauguration on Aug 17

The facility, located at SIPCOT Industrial Park in Vallam Vadagal near Chennai, is spread across 20 acres. The total project cost is around Rs 706.5 crore.

AstraZeneca to invest Rs 250 crore for GCC expansion in Chennai

TN industries minister TRB Rajaa said rapid absorption of office spaces in Chennai underscores the state’s position as the Knowledge Capital of India

Tamil Nadu govt dials Fairfax-backed Bangalore International Airport to set up Hosur airport

BIAL holds a concession agreement with the Union Civil Aviation ministry restricting new airports within 150 Km of KIA until 2033. Since Hosur falls within this radius, TN government is looking to partner with BIAL to get around  the stipulation and expedite work 

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin announces international airport in Hosur

The proposed airport, with a capacity to handle 30 million passengers per annum, will span over 2,000 acres

Tamil Nadu’s urban Lok Sabha constituencies vote for DMK-led India-Bloc

Even though the region has a DMK stronghold, for the first time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a roadshow in T-Nagar to rally support for party candidates, while TN CM MK Stalin also campaigned in various residential neighbourhoods of the constituencies.

DMK-led alliance wins in all rural TN seats, though with lower margins than in urban seats

While DMK-alliance has swept TN taking all 39 seats, the party has seen relatively smaller margins in the rural constituencies

DMK-led INDIA Bloc sweeps victory in Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha Elections against BJP and AIADMK

The saffron party’s aim is not an immediate win but to emerge as the principal rival of the DMK over the longer term. Even one or two seats more will serve the BJP's purpose.

BJP star campaigner K Annamalai faces defeat in TN's Coimbatore to DMK

Historically, left parties have dominated the region, with the DMK failing to secure the Coimbatore Lok Sabha seat since 1996. This constituency has been known for its swing nature, frequently changing representatives.

Lok Sabha polls: BJP draws a blank as DMK front sweeps Tamil Nadu

BJP was looking to boost its vote share in preparation for the state assembly polls in 2026. The party received 11.2 percent vote share from 23 seats it contested, compared to 3.6 percent in 2019 when it contested in AIADMK alliance in five seats.

TN budget proposes sops for high-paying jobs in capability centres, to promote women workers

TN government will provide a payroll subsidy of 30% in the first year, 20% in the second year, and 10% in the third year for jobs with a salary above Rs 1 lakh per month in the new Global Capability Centres (GCC). Additionally, a payroll subsidy of 10% of the salary for women, differently-abled, and transgender employees will be provided for two years in new industrial units employing over 500 such individuals from Tamil Nadu.

If Tesla is looking to invest in a progressive state, TN is the answer: TRB Rajaa

Rajaa said he wants to see 70% of investment promises made at GIM being converted into actual investments.

TN GIM 2024: Tamil Nadu pulls all stops to woo investors ahead of Vibrant Gujarat meet

Amidst reports of Tesla considering to set up a manufacturing plant in Gujarat, Tamil Nadu has successfully drawn $2 billion investment from Vietnam's VinFast Auto for an integrated EV facility.

Tamil Nadu gears up for Global Investors Meet, targets ₹5 lakh crore in investments

At the event, Chief Minister Stalin will also unveil his government's road map to grow the state into a $1 trillion economy by 2030.   

Tamil Nadu launches campaign to celebrate homegrown business titans

Ahead of the Tamil Nadu Global Investors Meet 2024, this campaign aims to project Tamil Nadu as a reliable investment destination.

I-T dept unearths non-disclosure of property transactions worth Rs 3,000 cr in two sub-registrar offices in TN

More than 20 Income Tax officials and eight armed police personnel were involved in the exercise, which went on for more than 20 hours, sources said.

Milk war | Raise procurement price to keep Amul away, PMK chief tells TN govt

Aavin is giving Rs 32 to Rs 34 a litre as procurement price, while Amul is offering Rs 36 per a litre, Anbumani Ramadoss has said, pushing for higher prices

TN CM launches YouTube stream of Assembly proceedings in sign language

In the presence of Assembly Speaker M Appavu, Stalin launched the initiative, and it was translated in sign language by sign language interpreters.

Congress fields Elangovan in Tamil Nadu bypoll

The party chief Mallikarjun Kharge has approved the candidature of Elangovan for the bypoll, the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee said, quoting an All India Congress Committee announcement.

Measures underway to promote use of artificial sand: TN

The Tamil Nadu government, on May 11, 2017, said that measures were underway, to promote the use of artificial sand as an alternative to river sand, to be used in the construction sector. “Steps &#82

TN government submits scheme for regularisation of unapproved layouts

The Tamil Nadu government, on May 5, 2017, submitted its plot regularisation scheme and land use conversion rules, to a bench of chief justice Indira Banerjee and justice M Sundar of the Madras High &#82

Have not faced any problems in Karnataka due to drought: Bharat Financial Inclusion

The drought in Karnataka is not new. However, the company in the last two years have not faced any problems due to drought, said PH Ravikumar of Bharat Financial Inclusion.