Highlights | Tamil Nadu Budget 2025: Airport in Ramanathapuram, 2,000-acre global city near Chennai among key announcements

Space Tech Fund

To encourage such Space-tech Startups, a ‘Space Tech Fund’ with an allocation of Rs.10 crore will be set up.

Additionally, Foundation & Prototype development lab for satellite testing, space-grade qualification test facilities, incubation and skill development facilities will be setup in Chennai.

Kalaignar Kaivinai Thittam

The ‘Kalaignar Kaivinai Thittam’ was launched by the State Government to provide financial assistance, skill training, and other essential support for artisans involved in 25 traditional crafts, including wood and sculpture carving, jewellry making, glasswork, beadwork, and musical instrument making.

In 2025-26, a sum of Rs.74 crore has been allocated as subsidy to support approximately 19,000 artisans.

Hosur Knowledge Corridor

Government plans to position Hosur, which has been witnessing industrial development, as a new hub for GCCs (Global Capability Centres) and research and development.

With this vision, a ‘Hosur Knowledge Corridor’ with world-class 51 infrastructure facilities will be set up along Hosur city, akin to the transformation of Old Mamallapuram Road (OMR) in Chennai into an IT corridor.

This corridor will be equipped with all necessary facilities to support the establishment of GCCs and R&D centres of leading global IT firms.

Tamil Nadu Semiconductor Mission-2030

The Government will launch and implement the programme over the next five years with an estimated allocation of Rs.500 crore.

A ‘Semiconductor Fabless Lab’ will be established in Chennai at an estimated cost of Rs.100 crore in collaboration with leading industry and academic institutions. World-class semiconductor design companies and domestic start-ups will be encouraged to establish their design centres in Tamil Nadu.

-Rs 21,906 crore allocated for the Health and Family Welfare Department.

-A new bird sanctuary will be established in Dhanushkodi.

-Rs 74 crore allocated as subsidy for 19,000 artisans under the 'Kalaignar Kaivinai Thittam.'

Detailed Project Reports (DPR) will be prepared for the extension of the Chennai Metro Rail corridor from Tambaram to Guindy via Velachery (21 km) and from Lighthouse to the High Court (6 km), as announced in the budget.

TN announces plan to set up a new airport in Ramanathapuram, Rameswaram, given the rising tourist inflow in the region

950 New Electric Buses for Chennai

To reduce air pollution and improve the environment, 950 electric buses will be introduced in Chennai, 75 in Coimbatore, and 100 in Madurai. A total of 1,125 electric buses will be launched this year with financial assistance from the World Bank and the German Development Bank for public use.

Work expedited to setup new airport at Parandur near Chennai, says TN Minister Thangam Thenarasu in Budget speech.

TN Budget announces 10 more 'Thozhi' working women's hostels at cost of Rs 77 crore; already 13 hostels are functioning.