TNPSC Thervupettagam

New industrial and MSME policies

February 19 , 2021 1376 days 4261 0
  • The Tamil Nadu government on February 16 announced a new industrial policy.
  • It aims to achieve four key objectives
    • Attract investments worth over 10-lakh crore ($135 billion) by 2025,
    • Achieve annual growth rate of 15 per cent in the manufacturing sector during the policy period,
    • Increase contribution of manufacturing sector to 30 per cent of the state’s economy by 2030 from 25 per cent now and
    • Create over 20 lakh jobs by 2025.

MSME Policy

  • The Chief Minister also unveiled a new MSME Policy to offer a vibrant ecosystem for MSMEs/Start-ups.
  • It set a target to
    • Attract new investments worth 2-lakh crore by 2025 and
    • Create additional employment opportunities for 20 lakh people.
  • New MSMEs and start-ups will be exempted from approvals for establishment and operation for a period of three years based on self-certification.
  • These unit shall have mandatory approval within a period of one year from the expiry of the 3-year period.
  • The new policy has also enhanced ceiling for various subsidies provided to MSMEs.
  • Also plug & play facilities, plots and sheds will be developed and made available to them on short term lease.

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