Government Schemes and Policy · 9 January 2026

Tamil Nadu Deep Tech Startup Policy 2025-26 to mobilise Rs 100 crore and support 100 deep-tech startups

Exam-focused facts from the 9 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • The policy ‘aims to support 100 deep tech startups, mobilise Rs 100 crore of public and private investments including venture capital’.
  • It will ‘facilitate training of students and professionals through a specialised skilling programme and research fellowships’.
  • Government plans to establish a ‘Govt as Early Adopter Programme’, supporting pilot deployment and field validation.