The Government of Tamil Nadu under the dynamic leadership of Hon'ble Chief Minister Kalaignar M Karunanidhi, have formulated various policy decisions for the growth of Small and Tiny industries in the State. The policies of the Government are implemented through various schemes by the Departments and Public Sector Undertakings.

Tamilnadu Small Industries Development Corporation Limited (TANSIDCO), an undertaking of Government of Tamilnadu, functions with the specific objective of playing catalytic role in the promotion and development of Small Scale Industries and hastening the industrial dispersal throughout Tamilnadu.

The key areas of TANSIDCO’s activities are as follows: 

• Development of industrial estates with infrastructure facilities and provision of work sheds & developed plots.

• Raw Materials Supply Scheme

• Marketing Assistance Scheme

•  Export Assistance Scheme

• Guidance to Entrepreneurs