Tamil NaduSaturday, 20 June 2026·The Hindu - Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu finalises IPR policy with GI focus; 43 GI applications filed in 2025-26
Tamil Nadu is finalising its IPR policy with GI products at the centre, alongside 43 GI applications filed in 2025-26.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In June 2026, Tamil Nadu said its Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) policy was in the final stage, with Geographical Indications (GI) included, and the State had filed 43 GI registration applications in financial year 2025-26.
Key specifics
- S. Vincent of the Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST) said the policy will strengthen protection, promotion and commercialisation of intellectual property.
- Tamil Nadu has set a target of a $1.5 trillion economy by 2036, with GI products expected to contribute.
- Of the 43 GI applications filed in 2025-26, 11 were filed by the Patent Information Centre, TNSCST.
- NABARD has extended ₹10.38 crore support for GI products, covering registration and post-registration activities.
- India exported more than 17 lakh metric tonnes of spices in the last financial year, according to the Spice Board official quoted in the report.
Exam lens
TNPSC economy and science-technology current affairs, IPR policy, GI tags, 43 applications in 2025-26, $1.5 trillion target by 2036, ₹10.38 crore NABARD support are the key one-liners for a GI-based question.