SchemesThursday, 18 June 2026·The Hindu - Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu IPR policy to prioritise GI products, 43 GI applications filed in 2025-26
Tamil Nadu is finalising an IPR policy that will cover GI products, with 43 GI applications filed in 2025-26.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In June 2026, Tamil Nadu said it was in the final stages of formulating its Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) policy, with Geographical Indications (GI) included, and reported 43 GI registration applications in financial year 2025-26.
Key specifics
- Tamil Nadu’s IPR policy will cover Geographical Indications (GI), according to S. Vincent of TNSCST.
- The State has set a target of a $1.5 trillion economy by 2036.
- During 2025-26, Tamil Nadu filed 43 GI registration applications.
- Of the 43 applications, 11 were filed by the Patent Information Centre, TNSCST.
- NABARD has extended ₹10.38 crore support for GI products, including registration and post-registration activities.
Exam lens
Question type: scheme-policy and GI match-the-following, key facts: IPR policy, GI protection, 43 applications in 2025-26, $1.5 trillion target by 2036, NABARD support ₹10.38 crore. TNPSC may ask which State is linking GI promotion with industrial policy.