25 SepMSME & Crafts
Transpreneur Summit, Madurai
Took part in the Transpreneur Summit and Transgender Business Expo, presenting financial assistance to an entrepreneur.
Source: The Times of India
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P. Mathan Raja leads small industry and crafts — industrial parks for women entrepreneurs, MSME finance, and better branding for Tamil Nadu’s GI-tagged handicrafts.
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Took part in the Transpreneur Summit and Transgender Business Expo, presenting financial assistance to an entrepreneur.
Source: The Times of India
Met industry representatives on the MSME ecosystem in Madurai.
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After studying handicraft marketing in Hyderabad, said the state would improve the design, branding and export of GI-tagged crafts.
Source: DT Next
With Minister Srinath, discussed Thoothukudi’s industrial growth and paid respects at V.O. Chidambaram Pillai’s memorial.
Source: Deccan Chronicle
108.28 acres in eight districts (₹237.56 crore), about 5,100 jobs.
Source: The New Indian Express
In Tiruvallur and Kancheepuram (234.38 acres, ₹171.39 crore).
Source: The New Indian Express
For new and diversifying MSMEs making EV components.
Source: The New Indian Express
Through the Tamil Nadu Industrial Co-operative Bank.
Source: The New Indian Express
Six entrepreneurship schemes (₹9.19 crore) in high-potential sectors.
Source: The New Indian Express
₹10 crore village with a handicraft centre linking artisans to buyers.
Source: The New Indian Express
Pharma park at Shoolagiri and a medical-equipment park at Suriyur, Tiruchirappalli.
Source: The New Indian Express
₹11.5 crore coconut MSME park at Pollachi; common facilities for Dindigul locks, Athangudi tiles, Erode coir and Anaimalai coconut foods.
Source: The New Indian Express
Received the national award for Tamil Nadu (large states) under the PM food-processing scheme: 19,800 units sanctioned, ₹47 crore in subsidies to 1,618 enterprises and ₹38.16 crore seed capital to 9,569 SHG women.
Source: TNTrack
Guest of honour, on MSMEs in food processing, credit and technology.
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Inspected an aerospace-components manufacturer at Mallur that received a ₹53.57 lakh subsidy.
Source: LinkedIn
Met biotechnology and tech start-ups at the COXBIT incubator in Coimbatore.
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Said MSMEs are central to the 2036 economic goal, with district reviews to find growth opportunities.
Source: The Times of India
Told district industries centres to increase loans for women, SC/ST entrepreneurs and persons with disabilities, with a December 2026 target.
Source: TNTrack
Directed timely, transparent subsidies for silk farmers and more training for youth and women.
Source: TNTrack
Poompuhar to sell crafts statewide and double online sales of bronzes, brass lamps and Thanjavur paintings.
Source: TNTrack
Met CODISSIA on MSME challenges, competitiveness and growth.
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Sworn in during the second phase of the Cabinet on 21 May 2026 and allocated Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Rural Industries including Cottage Industries, and Small Industries.
Source: Govt press release No. 40
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