Chennai, March 4 -- Tamil Nadu Government on Wednesday unveiled its Shipbuilding Policy 2026, aimed at establishing world-class shipbuilding clusters in the state and creating a robust maritime ecosystem covering other allied sectors such as ship repair and marine engineering, while positioning the state as a leading hub in the global blue economy.

The policy was unveiled by the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, MK Stalin, during which other state projects and MoUs were also unveiled, including an agreement with MRF Tyres to establish a new tyre manufacturing facility at the State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu (SIPCOT), Iluppaikudi in Sivagangai district.

Following the announcement, Stalin, in a post on X, stated, "In a major ...