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Construction of a new pond under way near Pollachi as part of efforts to conserve rainwater and recharge groundwater in Coimbatore district. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) has stepped up efforts to create 140 ponds across rural Coimbatore, 16 new ponds and 124 smaller ones, with a target of…
Rice millers in Kangayam fear that the retail price of rice may touch ₹100 a kg by the end of January, 2027. Non-availability of paddy and continuous increase in paddy prices are a matter of concern to the millers, said Palaniswamy, president of the Kangayam Rice Millers Association. The retail price of rice is approximately…
The micro industries in Coimbatore district, numbering more than 20,000, are awaiting details on the SME Growth Fund that was announced in the Union Budget this year. J. James, president of the Tamil Nadu Association of Cottage and Tiny Entrepreneurs, said the fund name denotes that it is for the small and medium-scale units and…
Principal Commissioner of GST and Central Excise, Coimbatore, Dinesh P. Rao Pangarkar, (left) visiting a stall after inaugurating a raw material expo organised by the Coimbatore District Small Industries Association in Coimbatore on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. | Photo Credit: PERIASAMY M The Principal Commissioner of GST and Central Excise, Coimbatore, Dinesh P. Rao…
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For the small foundries in Coimbatore, the last six months have seen a revival of orders after a phase of sluggish demand. “If the current trend continues, small foundries will start investing again,” said Coimbatore Tiny and Small Foundry Owners Association (COSMAFAN) president A. Shiva Shanmughakumar. The foundries in Coimbatore district require about two lakh…
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For the small foundries in Coimbatore, the last six months have seen a revival of orders after a phase of sluggish demand. “If the current trend continues, small foundries will start investing again,” said Coimbatore Tiny and Small Foundry Owners Association (COSMAFAN) president A. Shiva Shanmughakumar. The foundries in Coimbatore district require about two lakh…
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The Tamil Nadu government has announced setting up of a fintech hub in Coimbatore at ₹400 crore and Chennai and Coimbatore have the potential to emerge as major centres for Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in the fintech space, said S. Vijayakumar, Additional Chief Secretary, Industries, Investment, Promotion and Commerce Department, Tamil Nadu government. Addressing through…
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The Tamil Nadu government has announced setting up of a fintech hub in Coimbatore at ₹400 crore and Chennai and Coimbatore have the potential to emerge as major centres for Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in the fintech space, said S. Vijayakumar, Additional Chief Secretary, Industries, Investment, Promotion and Commerce Department, Tamil Nadu government. Addressing through…
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Coconut farmers in Coimbatore-Tiruppur belt are hopeful of remunerative returns in view of the festival season ahead. | Photo Credit: SIVA SARAVANAN S. Coconut farmers in Coimbatore-Tiruppur belt are hopeful of remunerative prices for their produce during the festival season ahead. Besides Coimbatore, Tiruppur and Erode in the Western region, the tree crop is extensively…
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Australian company Ansell will manufacture some of its premium synthetic gloves for its key global markets at its plant at Perundurai, near Coimbatore. Jennifer Ross Murphy, Chief Medical Business Officer at Ansell, told The Hindu recently that the investments (of over $60 million) are strategic and focused. “This is the largest investment by Ansell in…
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