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Economic Survey Lauds Tamil Nadu's 'Thozhi' Hostels and Coastal Resilience Initiatives

The Economic Survey cited Tamil Nadu's 'Thozhi' hostels as a model for raising women's workforce participation. Run by the Tamil Nadu Working Women's Hostels Corporation through public-private partnerships, they offer affordable, gender-responsive housing with furnished rooms, crèches and kitchens; 19 such hostels operate in 15 districts. The State holds over 40% of India's registered women workers in manufacturing.

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CM Stalin Opens Renovated Poompuhar Tourism Complex and Navalur Lake Eco-Park

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin inaugurated two new public facilities. The first is the renovated Poompuhar tourism complex at Poompuhar in Mayiladuthurai district, the historic port town of the Chola era. The second is an eco-park developed around Navalur Lake inside the SIPCOT (State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited) campus at Siruseri in Chengalpattu district.

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16th Finance Commission: Tamil Nadu's Share in Central Taxes Rises to 4.097%

From April 1, 2026, Tamil Nadu's portion of the net shareable Central tax pool will be 4.097% under the 16th Finance Commission, a slight gain of 0.44% over the 4.079% allotted by the 15th Commission. Budgeted receipts for 2026-27 stand at ₹62,530.65 crore, compared with ₹56,819.23 crore in the 2025-26 Revised Estimate.

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Economy

Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) 2026: Expansion to Tier-2 Cities

Overview The Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced a major expansion of the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) in February 2026, with a specific focus on nurturing entrepreneurs in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. The revised policy aims to bridge the funding gap for early-stage startups outside the major metropolitan hubs of Bangalore, Mumbai, and Delhi.

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Economic Impact of Five New GI Tags in Tamil Nadu 2026

Entering into the economic landscape of 2026, the state of Tamil Nadu has effectively and aggressively capitalized on the five new Geographical Indication (GI) tags it recently received, bringing the state's total formidable GI portfolio to an impressive 74 recognized products.

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International

United States Formally Exits Paris Agreement for the Second Time

The US has officially left the Paris Agreement under President Donald Trump, becoming the only country to withdraw from the climate pact twice; it first exited in 2017 and rejoined in 2021 under President Biden. The US is the world's second-largest greenhouse gas emitter after China.

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Economy

UN Report Declares Era of 'Global Water Bankruptcy'

A January 2026 report by the United Nations University (UNU-INWEH), 'Global Water Bankruptcy: Living Beyond Our Hydrological Means in the Post-Crisis Era', says many water systems can no longer recover to past levels, a state marked by insolvency and irreversibility.

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Economy

SBI Launches CHAKRA Centre of Excellence for Sunrise Sectors

The State Bank of India launched 'CHAKRA' (Centre of Excellence for Sunrise Sectors) on 31 January 2026 to build expertise in evaluating and financing emerging high-technology industries. SBI has identified eight sunrise sectors: renewable energy, electric mobility, green hydrogen, semiconductors, battery storage, decarbonisation, smart infrastructure and data centres, which together may need about ₹100 lakh crore of capital over five…

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