Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu, which prizes its distinctiveness and independence from northern India, was one of India’s first states to industrialize and has built an impressive industrial base. Its high-functioning bureaucracy is known for excellent administration of welfare schemes, giving the state some of the best social indicators in India. In recent years, however, Tamil Nadu’s competitiveness has slipped as its government has been slow to adopt reforms or to appeal to foreign investors.
State Policies
Solar Policy: Solar Energy Policy (2019)
Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Policy: MSME Policy (2021)
Electric Mobility Policy: Electric Vehicle Policy (2019)
Industry Policy: Industrial Policy (2021)
State Summary
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Size
50,216 sq. miles -
Population
72.1 million -
State GDP
$132.03 billion (USD) -
Legislative Assembly Seats
234
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Rajya Sabha Seats
18 -
Lok Sabha Seats
39 -
Party Affiliation
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)
Climate Change
Subsectors
Recent Articles
Tamil Nadu launches its fourth climate change mitigation mission called “Tamil Nadu Sustainably Harnessing Ocean Resources and Blue Economy” (TN-SHORE)
Posted on January 17, 2024Tamil Nadu launches its fourth climate change mitigation mission called “Tamil Nadu Sustainably Harnessing Ocean Resources and Blue Economy” (TN-SHORE). Under the mission, the stat, alongside the World Bank will invest $202 million over the next five years to arrest sea erosion, reduce marine pollution, and conserve marine biodiversity.
Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission approves the government directive to waive off 50 percent of the network charges for rooftop solar consumers in the MSME sector
Posted on December 6, 2023Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) approves the government directive to waive off 50 percent of the network charges for rooftop solar consumers in the MSME sector. As per the order, the approved tariff for rooftop solar network charges will decrease from $0.018 per unit to $0.0091 per unit for the MSME sector, with the remaining cost being borne by the state government.
Tamil Nadu issues orders for waiving peak-hour electricity consumption charges for the MSME sector until installation of meters
Posted on November 15, 2023Tamil Nadu issues orders for waiving peak-hour electricity consumption charges for the MSME sector until installation of meters. The order also reduces network charges for rooftop solar connections by 50%.
Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) issues the Draft Forecasting, Scheduling, And Deviation Settlement Regulations 2023
Posted on September 21, 2023Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) issues the Draft Forecasting, Scheduling, And Deviation Settlement Regulations 2023, allowing up to 10% deviation for solar power projects and 15% for wind power projects without penalties.
Energy
India faces a complex energy challenge: it needs cheap and abundant energy to power high economic growth and lift its citizens into the middle class. But it also hopes to keep its commitments to the U.N. Climate Change Convention and achieve energy independence. India’s states have the resources to generate the energy India needs, but they take different approaches to fostering the growth of the industry. This section allows you to explore energy news from India’s states and offers the Wadhwani Chair’s analysis of India’s energy sector.
Subsectors
Coal • Energy Efficiency • Energy-related Transportation • Nuclear • Oil and Gas • Power & Renewable Energy • Power • Renewables •Recent Articles
Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) releases the Tamil Nadu Repowering and Life Extension Draft Policy for Wind Power Projects, 2024
Posted on January 10, 2024Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) releases the Tamil Nadu Repowering and Life Extension Draft Policy for Wind Power Projects, 2024. The policy will be valid from the date of the issuance up to March 31, 2030, or till the time a new repowering policy is announced, whichever is earlier.
Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) reduces tariff rates for certain categories of multi-tenement consumers
Posted on December 27, 2023Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) reduces tariff rates for certain categories of multi-tenement consumers and waives peak hour charges for specific industries until the installation of smart meters by the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd. (TANGEDCO). Additionally, TNERC also reduces the solar rooftop network charges by 50 percent for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) industries.
Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission approves the government directive to waive off 50 percent of the network charges for rooftop solar consumers in the MSME sector
Posted on December 6, 2023Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) approves the government directive to waive off 50 percent of the network charges for rooftop solar consumers in the MSME sector. As per the order, the approved tariff for rooftop solar network charges will decrease from $0.018 per unit to $0.0091 per unit for the MSME sector, with the remaining cost being borne by the state government.
Tamil Nadu issues orders for waiving peak-hour electricity consumption charges for the MSME sector until installation of meters
Posted on November 15, 2023Tamil Nadu issues orders for waiving peak-hour electricity consumption charges for the MSME sector until installation of meters. The order also reduces network charges for rooftop solar connections by 50%.
Related National Goals
U.S.–India Energy Cooperation Project Tracker — There is currently no data available for Tamil Nadu. (updated July 3, 2019)
Solar Performance Tracker — Tamil Nadu reaches 6412.36MW (updated March 31, 2021)
Wind Performance Tracker — Tamil Nadu achieves 9936.02MW (updated March 30, 2021)
Finance
Finance
Subsectors
Recent Articles
Tami Nadu announces the “Samadhan Scheme”
Posted on October 18, 2023Tami Nadu announces the “Samadhan Scheme”, aiming to help traders settle their tax dues, penalty, and interest. The scheme will be in force between October 16, 2023, and February 15, 2024, and aims to help the state recoup tax dues worth $3 billion.
Health
While India’s healthcare system is expansive in terms of the number of beneficiaries covered, inequalities in access to high-quality yet affordable care continue to plague delivery systems and push citizens towards the more unregulated private sector. Similarly, while India’s National Health Policy of 2017 promises to reform this system, the responsibility to institute those reforms falls to the states who each have their own unique challenges and opportunities to meet the healthcare needs of their people. This section allows you to explore emerging healthcare policies and news covering new initiatives from India’s states and offers the Wadhwani Chair’s analysis of India’s healthcare sector.
Recent Articles
Tamil Nadu launches a scheme to provide life-saving emergency doses to people experiencing symptoms of myocardial infarction or heart attack
Posted on July 5, 2023Tamil Nadu launches a scheme to provide life-saving emergency doses to people experiencing symptoms of myocardial infarction or heart attack. Under the scheme, the government will make cardiac drugs available at 8,713 health sub-centres (HSCs) and 2,200 primary health centres (PHCs) and urban primary health centres (UPHCs) across Tamil Nadu at a cost of $410,483.
Tamil Nadu announces opening 500 Urban Health and Wellness Centres (UHWCs), spread across the State that are intended to function as ancillary units of Urban Primary Health Centres
Posted on June 14, 2023Tamil Nadu announces opening 500 Urban Health and Wellness Centres (UHWCs), spread across the State that are intended to function as ancillary units of Urban Primary Health Centres. The UHWCs are located in areas under civic bodies such as corporations including the Greater Chennai Corporation and municipalities.
Tamil Nadu launches its ‘Drug Free Tamil Nadu’ scheme under which several awareness programs have been planned to eradicate narcotic substances in the State
Posted on August 17, 2022
Industrial Policy and Business Regulations
Subsectors
Recent Articles
Tamil Nadu releases the Tamil Nadu Coir Policy 2024
Posted on January 10, 2024Tamil Nadu releases the Tamil Nadu Coir Policy 2024, aimed at attracting new investments worth $360.87 in the sector by 2030 and creating additional employment opportunities for 60,000 people. The objectives of the policy released include design policies and regulations with sustainable value addition, eco-friendly principles and to promote balanced industrialisation for coir industries by facilitating investments.
Tamil Nadu releases the Tamil Nadu Semiconductor and Advanced Electronics Policy 2024
Posted on January 10, 2024Tamil Nadu releases the Tamil Nadu Semiconductor and Advanced Electronics Policy 2024 at the Global Investors Meet 2024 (GIM). The policy seeks to attract anchor investments in semiconductor and advanced electronics manufacturing and create a skilled talent pool of over 200,000 persons by 2030. It seeks to create a semiconductor design ecosystem in the State through incentives, funding and industry-academia collaboration. The policy will be valid for three years from the date of notification.
Tamil Nadu approves the State Port Development Policy 2023 designed to woo more private investment and promote industrial growth in the state
Posted on November 8, 2023Tamil Nadu approves the State Port Development Policy 2023 designed to woo more private investment and promote industrial growth in the state.
Tamil Nadu sets up an online gaming authority
Posted on October 18, 2023Tamil Nadu sets up an online gaming authority that was initially announced under the Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Act, 2022. The online gaming authority is aimed at regulating online games and issue certificates to gaming platforms and operators.
Infrastructure and Governance
Subsectors
Recent Articles
Tamil Nadu approves the Tamil Nadu State New Policy for Women 2021
Posted on January 31, 2024Tamil Nadu approves the Tamil Nadu State New Policy for Women 2021. The policy is aimed at the holistic development of women, by empowering them through education, economic independence and power sharing.
Tamil Nadu announces a $120 million relief package for the flood-affected districts
Posted on January 3, 2024Tamil Nadu announces a $120 million relief package for the flood-affected districts in the state. The relief includes houses and loans to MSMEs and self-help groups. The government will also repair and completely rebuild the houses damaged due to torrential rain and floods in Tirunelveli and Tuticorin districts.
Tamil Nadu and the World Bank approve the Tamil Nadu Climate Resilient Urban Development Program
Posted on December 27, 2023Tamil Nadu and the World Bank approve the Tamil Nadu Climate Resilient Urban Development Program program with an overlay of $300 million to provide around 2 million people with better access to water and sewerage services in cities. The plan will help 21 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) to update their delivery systems and provide quality and efficient water supply and sewerage services to consumers.
Tamil Nadu announces a relief amount of $72 each, to all families affected by Cyclone Michaung
Posted on December 13, 2023Tamil Nadu announces a relief amount of $72 each, to all families affected by Cyclone Michaung. The relief amount will be distributed through fair price shops in all affected areas. The solatium for the deceased has also been increased from $4,793 to $5,992.
Land & Labor Laws
Subsectors
Recent Articles
Tamil Nadu passes the Factories (Amendment) Act 2023
Posted on April 26, 2023Tamil Nadu passes the Factories (Amendment) Act 2023 providing flexible working hours for employees in factories across the state.
Tamil Nadu announces the M-Sand Policy 2023 to ensure zero waste from quarrying in the state
Posted on March 15, 2023
Tamil Nadu allows industries to acquire land despite any violations of the land act by the seller
Posted on November 11, 2020
Tamil Nadu government announces a new electronics and hardware manufacturing policy that aims to increase the state’s electronics industry output to $100 billion by 2025
Posted on September 9, 2020
Water & Sanitation