State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu
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 | https://sipcot.tn.gov.in |
History
The SIPCOT was formed in 1971 to promote industrial growth in the state and to advance term loans to medium and large industries.[1]
Functions
The Functions of State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (SIPCOT) are:[2]
- 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;
- types of SIPCOT
- agro based industries,
- Bio tech medical plant,
- food & fruit process,
- General industries
SIPCOT Estates
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, Karaikudi and Manapparai soon.
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 also
- Industrial and Technical Consultancy Organisation of Tamil Nadu (ITCOT)
- ITCOT Consultancy and Services Limited
- Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development Corporation Limited(SIDCO)
References
- "SIPCOT History" (PDF). tn.gov.in. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
- "SIPCOT Function" (PDF). tn.gov.in. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
- http://www.sipcot.com/Industrial_complex_Hosur.htm
- "SIPCOT Estates" (PDF). tn.gov.in. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
- "Industrial estate to come up in Dharmapuri district". The Hindu. 11 August 2006. Archived from the original on 19 December 2007. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
- "SIPCOT Estates". webtopicture.com. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
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