The State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (SIPCOT) ( ta, தமிழ்நாடு அரசு தொழில் முன்னேற்றக் கழகம் (வரையறுக்கப்பட்டது)) is an institution owned by the
Government of Tamil Nadu
Government of Tamil Nadu is the subnational government for the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is seated at Fort St George, Chennai. The legislature of Tamil Nadu was bicameral until 1986, when it was replaced by a unicameral legislature, lik ...
to promote industrial growth in the state of
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu (; , TN) is a state in southern India. It is the tenth largest Indian state by area and the sixth largest by population. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu is the home of the Tamil people, whose Tamil languag ...
.
History
The SIPCOT was formed in 1971 to promote industrial growth in the state and to advance term loans to medium and large industries.
Functions
The Functions of State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (SIPCOT) are:
* Development of industrial complexes/parks/industrial estate in Nallampalli Road growth centres with basic infrastructure facilities
* Establishing sector-specific Special Economic Zones (SEZs);
* Implementation of Special infrastructure Projects;
SIPCOT Estates
SIPCOT has established industrial complexes in 16 areas, according to the SIPCOT webpage. These include:
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Bargur
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Cheyyar
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Cuddalore
Cuddalore, also spelt as Kadalur (), is the city and headquarters of the Cuddalore District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Situated south of Chennai, Cuddalore was an important port during the British Raj.
While the early history of Cudda ...
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Gangaikondan
Gangaikondan is a panchayat town in Tirunelveli district and a suburb of Tirunelveli city in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is located about 20 km north of Tirunelveli on the way to Madurai on NH 44. It is one of the industrial hubs of ...
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Gummidipoondi
Gummidipoondi is an industrial town in Chennai Metropolitan Region of Thiruvallur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Notably, it is the northernmost assembly constituency and settlement in the state of Tamil Nadu.
Demographics
Ind ...
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Hosur
Hosur is an industrial city located in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Hosur is one of the municipal corporations in Tamil Nadu. It is located on the bank of the river River Ponnaiyar, southeast of Bengaluru and west of Chennai, the state c ...
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Irungattukottai
Irungattukottai is a fast emerging neighbourhood of Chennai, strategically on the Chennai-Bangalore Highway (NH4). It is approximately 34 km from downtown Chennai. Irungatttukottai is part of the Kancheepuram District. It is Western part o ...
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Mappedu
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Manamadurai
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Nilakkottai
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Oragadam
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Perundurai
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Pillaipakam
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Pudukkottai
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Ranipet
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Siruseri
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Sriperumbudur
Sriperumbudur is a town panchayat in the Kanchipuram district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located 40 kilometers southwest of the capital city of Chennai on the National Highway 4 and is just outside the Chennai Metropolitan Are ...
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Thoothukudi
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Thervoy Kandigai
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Vallam - Vadagai
A new SIPCOT is going to be established in
Dharmapuri,
Thiruvannamalai,
Karaikudi
Karaikudi is a Greater municipality in Sivagangai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the 21st largest urban agglomeration of Tamil Nadu based on 2011 census data. It is part of the area commonly referred to as "Chettinad" and has ...
and
Manapparai soon.
SIPCOT IT Park
SIPCOT IT Park Information Technology located in Siruseri in the city of Chennai, along the IT Corridor, Chengalpattu District, India. It is developed in 782.51 acres (4 km2) of land by SIPCOT, the State Industries Promotion Corpora ...
is the largest
Information Technology
Information technology (IT) is the use of computers to create, process, store, retrieve, and exchange all kinds of data . and information. IT forms part of information and communications technology (ICT). An information technology system ...
Park in Asia, located in Padur,
Siruseri, along the
IT Corridor,
Chengalpattu taluk,
Chengalpattu District
Chengalpattu District is one of the 38 districts of Tamil Nadu, in India. The district headquarters is located at Chengalpattu. Chengalpattu district came into existence on 29 November 2019 when it was carved out of Kanchipuram district af ...
.
See also
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ITCOT Consultancy and Services Limited
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Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development Corporation Limited(SIDCO)
References
External links
SIPCOT main pageSiruseri SIPCOT IT Park mapSIPCOT Cuddalore
State industrial development corporations of India
Economy of Tamil Nadu
State agencies of Tamil Nadu
Government agencies established in 1971
1971 establishments in Tamil Nadu
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