India, Oct. 16 -- Tamil Nadu has launched the Tamil Nadu Semiconductor Ecosystem Scheme 2026, offering state subsidies of up to 25% to attract investments in semiconductor manufacturing, advanced packaging, testing, equipment, and materials.

Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay unveiled the scheme at the Secretariat in Chennai on October 15. The policy introduces two incentive tracks, including additional state support for projects approved under the Union government's Semicon India Programme 2.0 and customised incentives for projects outside the central programme.

The initiative aims to strengthen Tamil Nadu's semiconductor ecosystem and expand its role in India's electronics manufacturing value chain.

Under the first track, projects approv...