Tamil Nadu

Governance, Bills & Administrative Reforms

• Tamil Nadu Business Facilitation (Amendment) Bill, 2026:
  • Bill & Parent Act: Introduced in the State Assembly to amend the Tamil Nadu Business Facilitation Act, 2018 to strengthen the ease of doing business framework.
  • Tamil Nadu Investment Promotion Commission: Empowers the State to constitute this high-level body chaired by the Chief Secretary, with the Secretary of Industries as Member-Convener, up to 20 appointed members, and up to 5 special invitees.
  • Fast-Track Clearances: Reduces the maximum time limit for obtaining statutory clearances under 22 State Acts and subordinate legislations to 21 days (excluding public holidays).
  • Scope: Reviews and monitors high-value investments of ₹200 crore or more, projects generating 5,000+ jobs, FTA-linked investments, and NRI/Tamil origin investments. It also oversees unused industrial land under SIPCOT, TIDCO, SIDCO, ELCOT, and TAHDCO.
• Digital Driving Licence & RC Certificates:
  • State government announced the rollout of digital downloads for Driving Licences (DL) and Vehicle Registration Certificates (RC) on the day of test completion or registration, launching nationwide in TN on September 15, 2026.
  • ‘Anywhere Registration/Licensing’: Proposed phased facility enabling citizens to obtain DLs and vehicle certificates from any Regional Transport Office (RTO) across Tamil Nadu.
• Startup Mission Leadership (TANSIM):
  • Appointment of Singai G. Ramachandran as Chairperson of the Tamil Nadu Startup and Innovation Mission (TANSIM) to expand Tier-2 and Tier-3 startup hubs and college-level entrepreneurship.

National

Administration

• Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust CEO:
  • Retired Air Vice-Marshal Jitendra Mishra (Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal awardee) was appointed as the first Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ram Temple Trust.