ECONOMY
TN Budget: Industry, Education Take Centre Stage; Welfare Gets A Boost
Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Dr N Marie Wilson on Wednesday presented the State Budget for 2026-27, unveiling an ambitious roadmap centred on industrial expansion, artificial intelligence, higher education, youth skilling and social welfare, while reaffirming the government’s commitment to inclusive economic growth. The Budget announced a series of initiatives aimed at attracting investments, strengthening manufacturing […]
CW Bureau
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Aug 5, 2026
GENERAL
A Biography Revives Legacy Of India Cements Founder Sankaralinga Iyer
A new biography on SNN Sankaralinga Iyer, one of South India’s pioneering industrialists, seeks to restore public attention to a visionary entrepreneur who built institutions decades before India entered its phase of rapid industrialisation. Titled Cementing Legacies: The Life of SNN Sankaralinga Iyer – A Pioneering Polymath, the book, authored by veteran journalist K Balakumar, […]
CW Bureau
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Aug 2, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
IIT Madras, FaMe TN Partner To Drive AI Adoption Among MSMEs In TN
In a move aimed at strengthening the competitiveness of Tamil Nadu’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), Indian Institute of Technology Madras has partnered with the Bureau for Facilitating MSMEs of Tamil Nadu to accelerate digital transformation and artificial intelligence (AI) adoption across the State’s industrial ecosystem. The initiative, led by IIT Madras’ Center of […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 29, 2026
