State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu
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The State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (SIPCOT) (Tamil: தமிழ்நாடு அரசு தொழில் முன்னேற்றக் கழகம் (வரையறுக்கப்பட்டது) is an institution owned by the Government of Tamil Nadu to promote industrial growth in the state of Tamil Nadu.
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Founded | 1971; 49 years ago |
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Founder | Government of Tamil Nadu |
Headquarters | 19-A, Rukmani Lakshmipathi Road, Egmore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India - 600008 |
Key people | Dr. Niranjan Mardi, IAS, (Chairman and MD) |
Owner | Government of Tamil Nadu |
Website | www.sipcot.tn.gov.in |
HistoryEdit
The SIPCOT was formed in 1971 to promote industrial growth in the state and to advance term loans to medium and large industries.[1]
FunctionsEdit
The Functions of State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (SIPCOT) are:[2]
- Development of industrial complexes/parks/industrial estate in Nallamballi Road growth centres with basic infrastructure facilities
- Establishing sector-specific Special Economic Zones (SEZs);
- Implementation of Special infrastructure Projects;
SIPCOT EstatesEdit
SIPCOT has established industrial complexes in 16 areas, according to the SIPCOT webpage. These include:
- Bargur
- Cheyyar
- Cuddalore
- Gangaikondan
- Gummidipoondi
- Hosur
- Irungattukottai
- Mappedu
- Manamadurai
- Nilakkottai
- Oragadam
- Perundurai
- Pillaipakam
- Pudukkottai
- Ranipet
- Siruseri
- Sriperumbudur
- Thoothukudi
- Thervoy Kandigai
- Vallam - Vadagai [3][4]
A new SIPCOT is going to be established in Dharmapuri,[5] Thiruvannamalai and Manapparai soon.[citation needed]
SIPCOT IT Park is the largest Information Technology Park in Asia, located in Padur, Siruseri, along the IT Corridor, Chengalpattu taluk, Chengalpattu District.[6]
See alsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "SIPCOT History" (PDF). tn.gov.in. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
- ^ "SIPCOT Function" (PDF). tn.gov.in. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
- ^ [1]
- ^ "SIPCOT Estates" (PDF). tn.gov.in. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
- ^ "Industrial estate to come up in Dharmapuri district". tn.gov.in. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
- ^ "SIPCOT Estates". webtopicture.com. Retrieved 30 October 2012.