Tamil Nadu Budget 2025 Highlights: Fiscal deficit is estimated to reduce to 3% of GSDP in FY26

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025 Updates: Focus on women, youth and government employees

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025: Focus on women, youth and government employees

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025 focuses on women, youth, and government employees with major announcements for financial independence and skill development.

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Tamil Nadu Budget Live 2025: TN Budget 2025: Govt announces 2,000-acre modern city, Semiconductor Mission 2030 & more

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TN Budget 2025: Govt announces 2,000-acre modern city, Semiconductor Mission 2030, industrial parks in Trichy, Thoothukudi, Cuddalore, Pudukottai & more

In addition, Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu has announced ten new ITIs with ₹152 cr investment in the Tamil Nadu Budget 2025-26.

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Tamil Nadu Budget 2025 Live Updates: A state-of-the-art ‘Tamil Nadu State Institute of Disaster Management’ (TNSIDM) will be established in Chennai at an estimated cost of Rs.50
crore.

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025 Live Updates: The Government plans to borrow a total amount of ₹1,62,096.76 crore during 2025-26 and make repayment of ₹55,844.53 crore

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025 Live Updates: In the Budget Estimates for 2025-26, the Fiscal Deficit is estimated at 3.00 per cent of GSDP.

In the forthcoming years, Fiscal Deficit to GSDP ratio is projected to be 2.82 per cent in 2026-27 and 2.69 per cent in 2027-28, which are within the targets fixed under Tamil Nadu Fiscal Responsibility Act 2003. 

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025 Live Updates: The Revenue expenditure is estimated at ₹3,73,203.69 crore in Budget Estimates 2025-26

• The expenditure on account of Salaries is a committed expenditure and is estimated to be ₹90,463.98 crore in the Budget Estimates 2025-26
• The Non-wage Operations and Maintenance is estimated to be ₹16,921.78 crore
• The expenditure on Pensions and Retirement benefits is estimated to be ₹41,290.40 crore

• The expenditure on account of Subsidies and Transfers is estimated to be ₹1,53,723.87 crore

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025 Live Updates: The Grants-in-Aid from the Union Government is estimated at Rs.20,538.40 crore in Revised Estimates 2024-25

In the Budget Estimates 2025-26 anticipating the release of entire funds due under Samagra Shiksha scheme, the Grants-in-Aid are estimated at Rs.23,834.11 crore. 

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025 Live Updates: Tamil Nadu’s share in Central Taxes is estimated at Rs.58,021.50 crore

Tamil Nadu’s share in Central Taxes is estimated at Rs.58,021.50 crore in Budget Estimates 2025-26 as against Rs.52,491.88 crore in the Revised Estimates 2024-25

Tamil Nadu Budget Live Updates 2025: Tamil Nadu Budget projects FY25 real GDP growth at 9%

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025: Projects real GDP growth at 9% & GSDP 14.5%

Tamil Nadu, on Friday, tabled its state finance budget, which had a strong focus on women empowerment, higher education initiatives, and measures to improve state infrastructure such as transport and drinking water systems.

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025: Tamil Nadu projects FY25 real GDP growth at 9 per cent, fiscal deficit brought down to 3.26 per cent of GDP

Culture focus: TN Govt plans a series of deep-sea archaeological excavations along the coast

A sum of ₹7 crore will be earmarked for archaeological excavations and scientific research in the upcoming financial year, said Tamil Nadu’s Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu.

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TN Govt plans a series of deep-sea archaeological excavations along the coast

A sum of ₹7 crore will be earmarked for archaeological excavations and scientific research in the upcoming financial year, said Tamil Nadu’s Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu.

Tamil Nadu Budget Live Updates 2025: New initiative to elevate one lakh women as entrepreneurs

Under this scheme, women will receive skill development training and entrepreneurial guidance to establish various enterprises, with access to bank loans of up to Rs.10 lakh, along with a 20 per cent subsidy. For this scheme, an allocation of Rs.225 crore has been made in the financial year 2025-26.

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025: 20 lakh college students will be provided with a tablet or laptop, based on their preference, over the next two years

TN Budget 2025-26: In Budget Estimates 2025-26, outstanding debt to GSDP ratio is expected to decrease to 26.07 per cent of the GSDP

The 15th Finance Commission’s prescribed target for the same is 28.70 per cent or below for the year 2025-26

Tamil Nadu Budget:Outstanding Debt to GSDP ratio in Revised Estimates 2024-25 is estimated to marginally increase to 26.43 per cent as compared to 26.41 per cent projected in Budget
Estimates 2024-25

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025:
FM announces a budget of ₹250 crore for the development Oragadam-Cheyyar Industrial Corridor.

TN Budget 2025 live updates: Welfare schemes on spotlight

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025: DMK regime presents Budget 2025-26, welfare schemes get big allocations

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin-led DMK regime on Friday presented its Budget 2025-26 in the Assembly, a full-fledged exercise ahead of the state election next year. Welfare schemes such as Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam, fare-free bus travel scheme for women, Kalaignar Kanavu Illam housing scheme, Rural Roads Development Scheme and Ennum Ezhuthum Thittam on spotlight.

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Tamil Nadu Budget Live Updates 2025: Unified Lending interface to be soon introduced in TN for easy credit to farmers, industries and others

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025: We will be conducting a Census of business establishments in the state at a cost of Rs 5 crore

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025 Live Updates: Leave Encashment are back for Government employees and teachers

The Tamil Nadu government had earlier suspended the periodical surrender of 15 days of earned leave for encashment every year for government employee during Covid. It will be resumed from April 1, 2026 benefitting over 9 lakh people. Earned Leave Surrender system will be restored, allowing Government employees and teachers to encash by surrendering up to 15 days of earned leave from 01.04.2026.

Tamil Nadu Budget: We will be conducting a Census of business establishments in the state at a cost of Rs 5 crore

TN Budget 2025-26: FM announces allocation of Rs.50 Crores for Urban Women’s Safety, focusing on secure spaces, better infrastructure, and essential resources.

Tamil Nadu Budget Live Updates 2025: The process for government employees to forfeit up to 15 days of earned leave in exchange for cash benefits has been reintroduced.

TN Budget 2025-26: From April 1, 2025, 1% less stamp duty if property and other assets is registered in the name of women in the state

The registration fee for all immovable assets, including houses, plots and agricultural lands, valued up to Rs.10 lakh will be reduced by one per cent when registered in the name of women, from 01.04.2025. Around 75 per cent of the current registrations will be eligible to avail this concession.

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025 Live Updates: Fiscal Deficit for the FY2025-26 is budgeted to be at ₹1,06,963 crore and it is estimated to be at 3% of GSDP

The revised estimates peg the Fiscal Deficit for FY2024-25 is ₹1,01,698 crore which contributes to 3.26% of GSDP from budget estimates of 3.44%

Tamil Nadu Budget: We are 6% of the population and contribute 9% to the GDP but get only 4% in share of central taxes: FM

Tamil Nadu Budget Live Updates 2025: Share in central taxes has been on the decline for the state: FM

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025: State own tax revenue budgeted to grow at 14.6% growth in FY26

TN Budget 2025-26: State expects ₹2,20,895 crore as revenues for the FY2025-26

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025 Live Updates: In the year 2025-26, a total of 1,721 postgraduate teachers and 841 graduate teachers will be appointed through direct recruitment.

The Teachers Recruitment Board will soon release the necessary recruitment notification for this process. 

Tamil Nadu Budget: ‘Anbucholai’ old age homes at a cost of ₹10 crore in Madurai, Coimbatore, Trichy, Salem, Tiruppur, Erode, Thoothukudi, Vellore, Thanjavur, and Dindigul

To ensure the overall well-being of senior citizens, 25 ‘Anbucholai’ centres will be established in Municipal Corporations, including Madurai, Coimbatore, Trichy, Salem, Tiruppur, Erode, Thoothukudi, Vellore, Thanjavur, and Dindigul, with a financial allocation of Rs.10 crore. In these day care centres, the elderly can engage in companionship and meaningful activities. Each ‘Anbucholai’ centre will provide various services, including day-care assistance, arrangements for essential medical care, and recreational activities, with the support of voluntary organizations. 

Tamil Nadu Budget Live Updates 2025: ₹2,000 stipend for children who lost both parents to continue their education

Under Chief Minister’s Thayumanavar scheme, approximately 50,000 poorest of the poor families have been identified where children have lost both parents and are being raised under the care of their relatives. To ensure that these children receive care and protection, a monthly stipend of Rs.2,000 will be provided to help them continue their education without interruption until they turn 18

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025: ‘Raptors Research Foundation’ will be established with Rs.1 crore from the Endangered Species Conservation Fund

Ecologists regard the presence of raptors such as eagles, hawks, and vultures as a key indicator of ecological balance and biodiversity. However, these birds of prey, found in regions like the Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tirunelveli, Madurai- Aritapatti and Pallikaranai, are increasingly threatened by habitat destruction and presence of toxic substances. To address these challenges, a ‘Raptors Research Foundation’ will be established with ₹1 crore from the Endangered Species Conservation Fund to develop conservation strategies and raise awareness among local communities. 

TN Budget 2025-26: FM announces a 52-acre Eco Park with an ₹70 Cr investment to boost tourism.

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025 Live Updates: TN Govt to implement Technical Textiles Mission

Tamil Nadu Budget: ₹50 cr will be allocated for a VR Station, bringing cutting-edge virtual reality experiences for education, training, and innovation.

Tamil Nadu Budget Live Updates 2025: ‘Tamil Nadu Semiconductor Mission-2030’ over the next five years with an estimated
allocation of ₹500 crore.

Tamil Nadu is India’s leading state in electronics exports, accounting for 33 per cent of the country’s total exports.

The state’s electronics exports have witnessed significant growth, rising from $1.66 billion in 2020-21 to $9.56 billion in 2023-24. To sustain this leadership in electronics manufacturing and exports, the Government is implementing various measures. 

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025: ‘Innuyir Kappom – Nammai Kakkum- 48 Thittam’ has provided treatment to 3,43,156 beneficiaries

Under the ‘Innuyir Kappom – Nammai Kakkum- 48 Thittam’, launched as a pioneering initiative in the country to reduce road accident fatalities and associated medical expenses, a total of 723 hospitals, including 250 Government and 473 private hospitals, have provided treatment to 3,43,156 beneficiaries so far at a cost of ₹302 crore, saving numerous lives. 

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025: The DMK is involved in diversional tactics, says BJP leader Vanathi Srinivasan

Rather than looking at real issues, the DMK government is involved in diversional tactics like using the Tamil symbol for Rupee and opposing the Centre on the National Education Policy (NEP), said BJP leader and MLA, Vanathi Srinivasan.

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025: DMK is involved in diversional tactics: BJP leader Vanathi Srinivasan

DMK government accused of diversional tactics, financial irregularities, and misleading claims about the National Education Policy by BJP leader.

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025 Live Updates: Poonamallee – Porur Metro line is set to open to the public in December

The Chennai Poonamallee – Porur Metro line is set to open to the public in December this year, while ₹9,335 crore has been allocated for the Airport – Kilambakkam Metro line extension.

Additionally, ₹9,744 crore has been earmarked for the Koyambedu – Pattabiram Metro line extension, and ₹8,779 crore has been allocated for the Poonamallee – Sriperumbudur Metro line extension.

Tamil Nadu Budget: FM announces a 4,000 MW Energy Storage System, enhancing renewable energy integration and ensuring a stable power supply

Tamil Nadu Budget Live Updates 2025: ₹20 crore allocated for ‘Tamil Nadu Startup Seed Fund’

For the successful initiative of ‘Tamil Nadu Startup Seed Fund’ under the Tamil Nadu Start-up and Innovation Mission 57 (TANSIM), a sum of Rs.20 crore has been allocated in the Budget Estimates.

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025 Live Updates: Government will introduce the ‘Tamil Nadu Maritime Transport Manufacturing Policy 2025’.

This policy will promote investment and innovation in ship and boat design, ship hull fabrication, and ship engine production.

TN Budget 2025-26: Tamil Nadu Budget: Budget earmarks ₹10 crores for Space Tech development

Tamil Nadu Budget Live Updates: A Detailed Project Report (DPR) will be prepared for extending the metro line from Tambaram to Guindy via Velachery (21 km) and from Lighthouse to High Court (6 km).

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025: We will explore opportunities for semi high-speed rail networks across various routes in the state

TN Budget 2025-26: A transport system similar to the Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System will be established.

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025 Live Updates: We will soon send the extension plans and programs of the Chennai Metro Rail network to the Union Government, says Tamil Nadu Finance Minister

Tamil Nadu Budget: Grants for Global Capability Centres (GCC) and manufacturing industries

Global Capability Centres and manufacturing industries will be provided incentive grants to conduct research in product design, development and innovation in collaboration with State Universities, Colleges and Research Centres. For this purpose, an amount of Rs.25 crore has been allocated towards setting up of Industrial Research and Innovation Fund which will facilitate Industry-Academia Partnership.

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025: DMK Govt must resign, AIADMK’s Edappadi K Palaniswami alleges ₹40,000 crore TASMAC scam

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) MLAs walked out of the State assembly on Friday during the budget presentation over the alleged Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited (TASMAC) scam.After the walkout, AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami addressed the media, alleging that a corruption of over ₹40,000 crores is possible in TASMAC.

TN Budget 2025: DMK Govt must resign, AIADMK’s Edappadi K Palaniswami alleges ₹40,000 crore TASMAC scam

Edappadi claimed that the government did not take any action even after a raid by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025 Live Updates: About ₹70 cr to be allocated to convert some existing diesel buses into CNG-powered ones

With funding support from the World Bank and the German Institution, 1,125 electric buses will be procured and introduced this year – 950 e-buses for chennai, 75 e-buses for Coimbatore and 100 for Madurai.

TN Budget 2025-26: A new Integrated Renewable Energy Policy will be announced

TN Budget 2025-26: We need double our current electricity to achieve our $1 trillion dream: FM

In 2025-26, Battery energy storage systems for solar power will be developed to ensure continuous power availability from such sources

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025: A new water reservoir near Chennai will be constructed at a cost of ₹350 crore, supplying 170 MLD annually to meet Chennai’s water needs.

Tamil Nadu Budget Live Updates 2025: FM announces plans for a new “Shipbuilding Policy” which will be launched this year. Focus will be on ship industry in Chennai, Cuddalore and Tuticorin

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025: A program will be launched to help startups and other researchers with vouchers for data centre services

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025: ITIs will be established in Kanchipuram, Madurai (Thiruparankundram), Trichy (Mannachanallur), Coimbatore (Perur), and Dharmapuri (Karimangalam).

These institutes will offer training in six trades, benefiting an additional 1,370 students annually. The project, supported by financial assistance from the Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board, is estimated to cost Rs. 148 crore.

TN Budget 2025-26: Registered construction workers over the age of 40 with the Construction Workers Welfare Board will be eligible for a Master Health Checkup.

This initiative focuses on diagnosing and treating occupational diseases, including musculoskeletal disorders. A total of 16.70 lakh construction workers will benefit from the scheme.

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025 Live Updates: Tackling non-communicable diseases

To tackle the rising incidence of non-communicable diseases, the noble initiative of ‘Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam’ has provided various healthcare services, including home visits and screenings for high blood pressure and diabetes, benefiting 2.2 crore people so far. 

Tamil Nadu Budget: The Tamil Nadu government will implement a phased approach to vaccinate all 14-year-old girls against cervical cancer.

With a view to reach all women near their homes, various services such as screening of major cancer diseases, heart diseases and counselling on lifestyle changes will be provided through mobile medical teams in collaboration with NGOs. A sum of Rs.40 crore has been allocated for this purpose.

Tamil Nadu Budget: Group insurance scheme to be introduced for 1.50 lakh workers in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025: Tamil Nadu is emerging as a hub for non-leather industries, creating significant employment opportunities, especially for rural women.

Over 1 lakh jobs will be generated in districts like Villupuram, Ranipet, Kallakurichi, Perambalur, and Ariyalur, with women comprising 80% of the workforce. To support this growth, SIPCOT plans to invest ₹250 crore to establish leather parks in Melur and Cuddalore and set up a skill development center in Kallakurichi.

TN Budget 2025-26: New airport in Ramanathapuram, Rameswaram given the rising tourist inflow in the region

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025 Live Updates: Coimbatore is known for its pump motor industries. We will set up centre of excellence for advanced pump motor technologies in the city

Tamil Nadu Budget: Two non-leather footwear parks to be set up in Madurai and Cuddalore to give employment for over 10,000 people each

Tamil Nadu Budget Live Updates 2025: Non-leather footwear sector is employing over 1 lakh people with 50 per cent women

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025: Hosur Knowledge Corridor to be set up in Hosur

TN Budget 2025-26: A 5-lakh sq. ft. TIDEL High-Tech Park is being developed in Hosur at a cost of ₹400 crore, along with a mini-TIDEL Park in Virudhunagar.

These projects are expected to generate employment opportunities for 6,600 people.

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025 Live Updates: Semiconductor parks to be set up in Coimbatore

Semiconductor manufacturing parks will be established in Sulur, Coimbatore, spanning 100 acres, and near Palladam, covering an extent of 100 acres. These industrial parks will be developed in collaboration with companies from the United States, Singapore, Malaysia, and Taiwan, and will propel the economic growth of the Coimbatore region to the next level.

Tamil Nadu Budget: A Semiconductor Fabless lab to be set up at a cost of ₹100 crore in partnership with research institutions of the state: State FM

Tamil Nadu Budget Live Updates 2025: In the Budget Estimates, a sum of ₹21,906 crore has been allocated for the Health and Family Welfare Department.

TN Budget 2025-26: Government Arignar Anna Memorial Cancer Hospital in Kanchipuram will be
upgraded as a “Centre of Excellence”

Tamil Nadu Budget: Gig workers welfare board has been created in TN. We will launch a program to extend ₹20,000 to gig workers to buy e-scooters for their work: FM

A new scheme will be launched to support the livelihood of workers registered with the welfare board by providing a subsidy of Rs.20,000 each to 2,000 internet-based service workers for purchasing a new electric vehicle (e-scooter).

Tamil Nadu Budget Live Updates 2025: In the Budget Estimates, a sum of ₹572 crore has been allocated for the Youth Welfare and Sports Development Department.

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025 Live Updates: State has given rise to 2 world champions in Chess: State FM

We have decided to include Chess at the school level curriculum to grow this sport.

Tamil Nadu has emerged as the chess capital of the world, having produced two world champions and 31 Grandmasters so far. To sustain this success, and to promote chess among students and nurture future champions, the physical education curriculum will be modified to incorporate chess into the school curriculum

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025: Government to disburse ₹2,500 crore education loans to 1 lakh college students

The Government will take proactive steps to ensure that education loans to the tune of ₹2,500 crore will be sanctioned and disbursed by various banks to one lakh college students in the coming year.

Tamil Nadu Budget: Tamil Pudhalvan scheme has benefitted 3.8 lakh government school students

Tamil Nadu Budget Live Updates 2025: Under the ‘Kalaignar Nagarpura Mempattu Thittam’ an amount of ₹2,000 crore has been allocated to complete the works sanctioned under this scheme.

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025: A sum of ₹29,465 crore has been allocated for the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department.

TN Budget 2025-26: Tamil Nadu has been at the forefront of implementing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme.

In 2023-24, the state recorded 40.87 crore person-days with a total expenditure of ₹13,392 crore. However, for 2024-25, ₹3,796 crore remains unpaid by the Union Government, including ₹2,839 crore for wages earned between November 27, 2024, and March 11, 2025, and ₹957 crore for material costs. The Tamil Nadu government has been consistently urging the Union Government to release these pending funds at the earliest.

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025 Live Updates: Chennai and Coimbatore to get basic science and mathematics research centres in partnership with ISC and TIFR at a cost of ₹100 crore

Tamil Nadu Budget: 6,100 kilometers of rural roads will be improved at a cost of Rs.2,200 crore in 2025-26.

Under the ‘Mudhalvarin Grama Salaigal Membattu Thittam’ (MGSMT) scheme, which was introduced with the aim of creating quality road facilities to reach even the remotest hamlets of Tamil Nadu, a length of 6,100 kilometers of rural roads will be improved at a cost of Rs.2,200 crore in 2025-26.

Tamil Nadu Budget Live Updates 2025: The ‘Kalaignar Kanavu Illam’ was launched with the aim of constructing 8 lakh concrete houses in rural areas of Tamil Nadu by 2030.

The construction of 1 lakh houses, which commenced last year, is progressing rapidly across all districts. Building on this effort, an additional 1 lakh houses will be taken up for construction in 2025-26 at a cost of Rs.3,500 crore.

TN Budget 2025-26: AIADMK and BJP members walk out of TN Assembly over TASMAC issue

Both the AIADMK and BJP members on Friday walked out of the Tamil Nadu Assembly over the alleged financial irregularities in the TASMAC dealings to the tune of ₹1,000 crore.

TN Budget 2025: AIADMK & BJP members walk out of TN Assembly over TASMAC issue

Both the AIADMK and BJP members on Friday walked out of the Tamil Nadu Assembly over the alleged financial irregularities in the TASMAC dealings to the tune of ₹1,000 crore

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025: We will be tying up with Singapore institutions to set up new Science centres in Chennai at a cost of ₹100 crore

Tamil Nadu Budget: 15,000 more seats will be created for courses and subjects preferred by students

Tamil Nadu Budget Live Updates 2025: We will be introducing new higher education courses in AI, cybersecurity, advanced manufacturing, EV etc.

We will set up Centres of Excellence partnering with colleges at a cost of around ₹50 crore

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025: A detailed plan will be developed to elevate Anna University into one of the world’s top 10 universities in the country and among the top 150 over the next five years.

TN Budget 2025-26: We will take steps to grow Anna University as one of Asia’s best educational institution: state FM

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025 Live Updates: Fourteen high schools in select locations will be upgraded to higher secondary schools to support tribal students.

TN Budget 2025-26: Student hostels are to come up in Chennai, Coimbatore and Madurai at an allocation of ₹275 crore to benefit 1,000 students each.

The Government has planned to establish three girl student hostels with modern facilities in Chennai, Coimbatore and Madurai in the upcoming financial year. Each hostel will accommodate 1,000 girl students and will be built at an estimated total cost of Rs.275 crore

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025: Central government is yet to release ₹2,152 crore for our education initiatives under Samagra Shiksha scheme.

We have decided to use our own funds in this financial stress. “Despite our financial stress, we are firm that we will not give up our rights and support our CM’S cause” in preserving two-language policy, he said

Tamil Nadu Budget Live Updates 2025: We will create more awareness of higher educational institutions in government schools benefitting over 1 lakh students.

We will allocate around ₹50 crore for this awareness initiative under Naan Mudhalvan scheme

Tamil Nadu Budget: 10,000 new SHGs will be formed this year to include women from marginalized sections, who have not been part of the SHG network so far.

The credit disbursement target has been fixed at ₹.37,000 crore for the coming year

Tamil Nadu Budget Live Updates 2025: ₹1,000 crore allocated for improving government schools’ infrastructure in the state

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025: Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar Puthumai Penn Thittam has resulted in 19% increase in enrollments

The Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar Puthumai Penn Thittam was launched to promote higher education among girls from economically disadvantaged backgrounds by providing monthly assistance of ₹1,000 to 4.06 lakh beneficiaries now. A sum of ₹420 crore has been allocated for the current year. The scheme has resulted in 19% increase in enrollments

TN Budget 2025-26: We will be extending this to additional 3 lakh students across the government schools in the city – 600 crore for this

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025 Live Updates: CM Breakfast scheme is benefitting school children of Tamil Nadu and it is benefitting school enrollment

Tamil Nadu Budget: The State Government has allocated ₹3,600 crore in subsidies for the free bus ride scheme for women in 2024-25.

According to a State Planning Commission survey, this initiative has helped women save over ₹888 per month. As a result, the share of women passengers has risen from 40% to 60%.

Tamil Nadu Budget Live Updates 2025: The Finance Minister has allocated ₹13,807 crore for the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam.

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025: Three more working women’s hostels to be established in the state at a cost of over ₹275 crore

TN Budget 2025-26: State FM announces plan to expand the Working women’s hostel plan

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025 Live Updates: The ₹1,500 crore Adyar River restoration program, which commenced earlier, is progressing steadily and is set for completion in the next 15 months.

Tamil Nadu Budget: Further allocation of ₹13,000 crore for this scheme to be made

Tamil Nadu Budget Live Updates 2025: ₹1,000 is already being paid to women under Magalir Urimai Thogai scheme

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025: To implement north Chennai development projects covering various segments

TN Budget 2025-26: Women approximately save ₹888 per month on average through free bus travel ‘Vidiyal Payana Thittam’ scheme

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025 Live Updates: Free bus travel for women was among the first plans announced by the TN CM as he took charge

Tamil Nadu Budget: TN FM lists women empowerment schemes

Tamil Nadu Budget Live Updates 2025: Road infrastructure will be created to connect this global city. TIDCO will manage this project

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025: Under the ‘Kalaignar’ scheme, 1 lakh houses will be constructed at a cost of ₹3,500 crore.

TN Budget 2025-26: Housing facilities will also be made, wide roads, and parks and other leisure will also be created

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025 Live Updates: This will have schools, colleges, private enterprises, and other infrastructure

Tamil Nadu Budget: A new city of over 2000 acres near Chennai to be developed

Tamil Nadu Budget Live Updates 2025: A 3-km-long flyover from Velachery Main Road to Gurunanak College will be constructed at a cost of ₹310 crore.

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025: FM announces a slew of drinking water projects across Erode, Mayiladthurai, Thiruvallur and other districts of TN, allocates over ₹26,000 crore for the same

TN Budget 2025-26: ₹675 crore for modernisation for drinking water projects in the state

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025 Live Updates: Archaeological excavations would be carried out in eight locations including Keeladi (Sivaganga), Telunganur (Salem), Adhichanur (Kallakurichi), State FM said

Tamil Nadu Budget: The Centre has yet to release ₹3,796 crore for the state, and we continue to exert pressure for its disbursement.

Tamil Nadu Budget presentation is telecasted live in 100 locations across Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu Budget Live Updates 2025: ₹1,500 crore Adyar river restoration program started earlier is nearing completion and will be likely completed in 15 months

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025: ₹310 crore for new flyover of about 3 kilometer in Velachery to address road congestion

TN Budget 2025-26: ₹120 crore will be allocated to develop road infrastructure in rural areas

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025 Live Updates: We have been urging the Centre to release the funds due to Tamil Nadu, says TN Finance Minister

Tamil Nadu Budget: ‘Our programme to build 1 lakh houses, which was introduced in last Budget, will be continued in 2025-26’

Tamil Nadu Budget Live Updates 2025: State FM lists out plans for deep sea research in the state

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025: The World Tamil Olympiad will be conducted annually, and “Agaram,” a language museum showcasing the pluralistic nature of Indian languages, will be built in Madurai

TN Budget 2025-26: TN Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu stated that the 2025-26 Budget has been designed with a vision for growth over the next 25 years.

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025 Live Updates : BJP MLAs also walked out of the Assembly

Tamil Nadu Budget: International Tamil Olympiad to be conducted every year going forward, says State FM

Tamil Nadu Budget Live Updates 2025: The Tamil Book Fair will be conducted in New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Trivandrum, and various Asian countries, with an allocation of ₹2 crore.

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025: We will be conducting Tamil book fair across Indian cities and countries where Tamil population live. ₹2 crore allocation for this initiative

TN Budget 2025-26: We are launching a major programme to take Tamil literature global and in the first phase we are allocating ₹10 crore for this, says TN Fin Min

Tamil Nadu Budget: In the recent book fair in Chennai, publishers have come forward to translate Thirukkural in more than 20 languages, says State FM

TN Budget 2025-26: The speaker declined permission to opposition leader Edapaddi K Palaniswami to speak

Tamil Nadu Budget Live Updates 2025: FM lists measures for Tamil language as part of the Budget

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025 Live Updates: In the last few years, Budgets have gone beyond just stating numbers. We are seeing it as a tool for development of our citizens

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025 Live Updates: Manufacturing should be the primary focus for creating more jobs, says the State FM

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025 Live Updates: The Aiadmk members walked out of the Assembly as they tried to raise the alleged ₹1,000 crore TASMAC fraud.

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025 Live Updates : Industrial development for job creation has to be our objective. But at the same time, we have to preserve our natural resources.

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025: “Inequality is a choice, but we can choose a different path,” was said by French economist Thomas Piketty.

Social justice, development, women empowerment, and poverty eradication is the path we have chosen as a state

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025 Live Updates: The state is among the first to recognise rights in property for women, says TN Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025 Live Updates: “Tamil Nadu has taken a lead in educational initiatives. We have been pioneers in mid-day meal scheme for children and other programmes”

Tamil Nadu Budget Live Updates : Commotion in the Assembly from the opposition as TN finance minister Thangam Thennarasu rises to present the Finance Budget for 2025

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025 Live Updates: Budget session convenes, Speaker Appavu invites Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu to present the budget

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025 Live Updates: Tamil Nadu set to sustain 8%+ growth, first economic survey reveals

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TN resilient economy sustains 8%+ growth, first economic survey reveals

Building on a strong foundation of inclusive policies, Tamil Nadu has demonstrated remarkable economic resilience, consistently achieving growth rates of 8% or more since 2021-22

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Tamil Nadu Budget 2025 Live Updates: Service sector drives Tamil Nadu’s economic growth across key industries

Tamil Nadu’s service sector is a key driver of economic growth, spanning industries such as IT and IT-enabled services, finance, healthcare, education, tourism, hospitality and entertainment. Rapid urbanisation has fueled demand for essential infrastructure services, including transportation, housing and utilities.

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025 Live Updates: Tamil Nadu contributes 11.90% to India’s manufacturing GDP, leads in factories

Tamil Nadu is an industrial powerhouse, contributing 11.90% to India’s manufacturing GDP and leading the country in the number of factories. With 35.56 lakh Udyam-registered Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), the state ranked second nationally in 2023-24. Known as the “Detroit of India,” it hosts over 1,500 automobile and auto component factories while also excelling in textiles, leather and electronics manufacturing.

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025 Live Updates: TN ranks fourth in India for per capita income at ₹2.78 lakh

In 2022-23, Tamil Nadu’s per capita income stood at ₹2.78 lakh, 1.6 times the national average of ₹1.69 lakh. Consistently surpassing the national average, the state ranks as the fourth-highest in per capita income in India.

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025 Live Updates: Tamil Nadu economy weathers global headwinds in 2024-25

The Tamil Nadu economy in 2024-25 faced global headwinds with its innate economic strength. The pandemic, coupled with geopolitical tensions and extreme weather events, disrupted global supply chains and triggered crises in the energy and food sectors. The global economy posted a real growth rate of 3.33 per cent in 2023. India’s economy recorded 7.61 per cent growth in 2022-23, 9.19 per cent in 2023-24 and 6.48 per cent in 2024-25, as per Economic Survey of Tamil Nadu 2024-25.

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025 Live Updates: Tamil Nadu uses rupee symbol in Tamil as Budget 2025 logo amid NEP row

Tamil Nadu Govt releases new Tamil logo ahead of Budget 2025

The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday released its new logo for the State Finance Budget slated to be released on Friday, March 14.

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025 Live Updates, Explained: The story behind the iconic Indian Rupee symbol (₹) and the recent controversy in TN

The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday replaced the official rupee symbol of India with the Tamil symbol for rupee as it released a new logo for the State Finance Budget that is being presented on March 14.

Video: PTI

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025 Live Updates: Tamil Nadu’s service sector rebounds with 7.97% growth post-pandemic

Tamil Nadu’s service sector has rebounded strongly post-pandemic, growing at 7.97 per cent between 2021-22 and 2023-24. The expansion was led by real estate (9.41 per cent), trade, repair, hotels and restaurants (7.98 per cent), and transport and storage (7.67 per cent).

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025 Live Updates: Is Tamil Nadu under too much debt? What’s the Fiscal Deficit situation?

As per the budget estimates for FY2024-25, Tamil Nadu’s Fiscal Deficit was ₹1,08,690 crore. The total outstanding debt is expected to be at ₹8,33,361.80 crore by March 31, 2025. 

This means a Fiscal Deficit of 3.44% of the GSDP as per the Budget Estimates.

This number is just below the limit set by the 15th Finance Commission which recommends state’s fiscal deficit to be below 3.5% (including power sector reforms)

Overall outstanding amount is 26.41% of the GSDP which is below the recommended levels of the 15th Finance Commission which states overall debt should not exceed 28.9% for FY2024-25 and 28.7% for FY2025-26.

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025 Live Updates: ₹29,730 Crore is spent to subsidise electricity as per the previous budget.

₹29,730 Crore is spent on Assistance to TANGEDCO in the form of Subsidies towards Agriculture, domestic consumers & loss funding.

Magalir Urimai Thogai, the scheme which pays women ₹1,000 per month, costs the state ₹13,720 crore.

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025 Live Updates: Tamil Nadu ignored in Union Budget, rued Chief Minister Stalin in February

​Tamil Nadu​ Chief Minister MK Stalin criticised the ​Union Budget​ for neglecting the State’s various demands, including funds for highways, railways, and metro projects in Coimbatore and Madurai.

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Tamil Nadu ignored in Union Budget, rues Chief Minister Stalin

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin criticizes Union Budget for neglecting state’s demands, questions fairness and allocation of funds.

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Tamil Nadu Budget 2025 Live Updates: Only 13% of GSVA is from primary sector

In 2023-24, the services (tertiary) sector contributed 53.63% of the state’s Gross State Value Added (GSVA), followed by the secondary sector (33.37%) and the primary sector (13%).

Source: Economic Survey of Tamil Nadu 2024-25 

Tamil Nadu 2025 Budget Live Updates: Tamil Nadu received ₹52,491 crore as part of Tax Devolutions in FY2024-25 as per revised estimates.

The state is set to receive ₹58,021 crore in Devolutions in FY2025-26 as per Union Government’s Budget Estimates. Tamil Nadu receives 4.079% of the Devolution Funds as per the 15th Finance Commission.

Tamil Nadu Budget 2025 Live Updates: How Tamil Nadu spends one rupee as per the previous budget?

27% is spent on Salaries, Pensions & Retirement benefits. 

Another 23.2% is spent on Loan Repayments and Interests.

Only 10.5% is spent on Capital Expenditure.

Source: Tamil Nadu Government’s Citizen’s Guide to Budget 2024-25

Tamil Nadu 2025 Budget Live Updates: Tamil Nadu receives only 28 paise back for every rupee collected by the Union Government as tax

As States begin their annual budget-making exercise, they are increasingly faced with a daunting task in managing their finances. With the spending on social welfare schemes taking precedence ahead of the elections and States’ own tax and non-tax revenues growing at a sluggish pace, attention inevitably turns to their share in the divisible pool of union taxes, grants, and loans from the Centre.

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Are southern States justified in opposing revenue-sharing model?

States grapple with revenue-sharing inequities as Finance Commissions adjust weights for population, area, and fiscal performance.

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Tamil Nadu Budget 2025 Live Updates: TN suggests to 16th finance panel an ‘income distance’ norm for devolution

At present, the weight attached to the ‘income distance’ criterion is 45 per cent; Tamil Nadu wants it brought down to 35 per cent. On the ‘population’ criterion, it wants the Commission to use the 1971 Census as the base; the 15 ^th FC used the 2011 Census. The State also wants the weight attached to the population criterion to be raised from 15 per cent to 20 per cent.

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In a first, TN suggests to 16th finance panel an ‘income distance’ norm for devolution

Tamil Nadu urges 16th Finance Commission to change income measurement method for fair fund distribution.

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Tamil Nadu Budget 2025 Live Updates: Economic Survey highlights Tamil Nadu’s footwear expansion, learning innovations

​Tamil Nadu​’s strategic initiatives to foster footwear manufacturing growth and the State’s Illam Thedi Kalvi (​Education​ at Doorstep): Innovation in public education were two major highlights of the State in the Economic Survey 2024-25.

Tamil Nadu (TN) is a leader in the traditional ​leather​ sector and is now championing the growth of non-leather footwear. The State contributes 38 per cent of India’s footwear and leather products output, and about 47 per cent India’s total leather exports. The sector generates more than 2 lakh employment.

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Economic Survey 2025-26: Highlights TN’s footwear expansion, learning innovations

Tamil Nadu’s strategic initiatives to foster footwear manufacturing growth and the State’s Illam Thedi Kalvi (Education at Doorstep): Innovation in public education were two major highlights of the State in the Economic Survey 2024-25.

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