TN Launches AI, Deep-Tech Initiatives; Rs 50 Cr Fund

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Aug 25, 2026 21:11

Tamil Nadu government unveils new initiatives to become a national leader in AI & deep-tech. Includes a Rs 50 Cr ''Vetri Tamil Nadu Deep-Tech Innovation Fund'' for startups.

TN Launches AI, Deep-Tech Initiatives; Rs 50 Cr Fund

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Chennai, Aug 25 (PTI) The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday announced a comprehensive suite of initiatives under the Department of Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, and Digital Services to position the state as a 'national leader' in AI and deep-tech innovation.

Presented in the State Legislative Assembly by Minister Kumar R, the new announcements encompass multi-crore funds, state-of-the-art infrastructure, public-private partnerships, and specialised AI tools across multiple sectors.

He said that to leverage Tamil Nadu's strong research and academic foundation, the 'Vetri Tamil Nadu Deep-Tech Innovation Fund' will be established through the Tamil Nadu Technology (iTNT Hub) with an initial fund corpus of Rs 50 crore.

"The initiative will provide targeted support to deep-tech startups, researchers, innovators, and PhD scholars working in high-impact domains such as AI/ML, LLM/SLM, advanced materials, semiconductors, and robotics", he said, adding "to promote inclusive growth, a separate 25 per cent allocation will be reserved for SC/ST founders.

Source: PTI By Rediff Money Desk, Chennai

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