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Vijay Government Secures ₹1 Lakh Crore in First 100 Days
Tamil Nadu is a big state in India where many companies build things.
The leaders there want even more companies to come and set up factories and offices.
They held a big meeting called the Vetri Tamil Nadu Investment Conclave 2026 in Chennai.
At the meeting, companies promised to spend a huge amount of money — more than Rs.
1 lakh crore — during the new government's first 100 days.
The government also signed 97 new agreements worth Rs.
67,542 crore.
These projects are expected to create jobs for more than 1 lakh people.
To make things easier for companies, the government says it will give approvals within 21 days.
If it doesn't answer in time, the permission is automatically granted.
The state hopes to grow into a USD 1.5 trillion economy by 2036 by bringing in new industries like electronics, semiconductors and renewable energy.
Tamil Nadu attracted investment commitments of over Rs. 1 lakh crore in the first 100 days of the Vijay government.
97 new MoUs worth Rs. 67,542 crore were signed at the Vetri Tamil Nadu Investment Conclave 2026, expected to create over 1 lakh jobs.
The government will introduce a 21-day deadline for industrial approvals, with applications deemed approved if clearances are not issued on time.
A Tamil Nadu Investor Promotion Commission will fast-track projects involving investments of Rs. 200 crore or more or employing at least 5,000 people.
The state aims for a USD 1.5 trillion economy by 2036, targeting advanced manufacturing, electronics, semiconductors, renewables, aerospace and R&D.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu industries minister S. Keerthana, speaking for the Vijay-led state government
- What
- Announced a 21-day approval deadline, a new investor promotion commission, and signed 97 MoUs worth Rs. 67,542 crore
- Where
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- When
- Thursday, at the Vetri Tamil Nadu Investment Conclave 2026, within the government's first 100 days
- Why
- To make Tamil Nadu's investment environment faster and more predictable and support its target of a USD 1.5 trillion economy by 2036
Key facts
- Investment commitments (first 100 days)
- Over Rs. 1 lakh crore
- New MoUs signed at conclave
- 97 projects worth Rs. 67,542 crore
- Jobs from new MoUs
- Over 1 lakh expected
- Total jobs from 100-day investments
- Over 1.2 lakh
- Approval deadline
- 21 days, with deemed approval if missed
- Fast-track project threshold
- Rs. 200 crore+ investment or 5,000+ employees
- Economic target
- USD 1.5 trillion economy by 2036
- Event
- Vetri Tamil Nadu Investment Conclave 2026, Chennai
Quotes
S. Keerthana
Tamil Nadu Industries Minister
“We are not simply asking investors to trust us. We are putting a clock on ourselves.”
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