Here are the key points from the warehousing policy, which will be valid for five years.
*The government intends to promote integrated warehouse development across the State, with a special focus on delta districts
*Policy aims to simplify regulatory requirements, reduce compliance burdens
*The State accounts for 19 per cent of logistics investment in India
*Private warehousing is concentrated in Chennai, Coimbatore and Hosur
*High untapped potential for warehousing growth in delta districts and C category districts like Ariyalur and Cuddalore, among others
*Will promote the Public-Private Partnership or Joint Venture model or Strategic Alliance for the establishment of warehousing projects in C category and Delta districts through allocation of Government land parcels
*Will encourage third-party logistics players to operate warehouses developed in the Government Industrial Parks and Industrial estates
*The policy covers both fiscal and non-fiscal incentives
*Existing and upcoming warehousing assets and storage units across the State will be granted Industry Status.
* Single Window Clearance System will be extended to the warehouse sector
*Extension of the white category to specified warehouses, which won’t be required to obtain Consent to Establish (CTE) or Consent to Operate (CTO)
* Warehousing of agricultural products without refrigeration: Standalone warehouses for the storage of dry goods and products with a built-up area of less than 5,000 square metres will be categorised under White Category
*10 per cent of allottable land area within Industrial Parks and Estates, subject to a limit of 50 acres per park/estate, will be earmarked for warehouse development
*All eligible new warehouses can avail a subsidy of 25 per cent of the cost for undertaking green initiatives, subject to a limit of Rs 2 crore.
*All eligible new warehouses can avail a subsidy of 50 per cent of the cost incurred in technical training of the warehouse, subject to a limit of Rs 10,000 per employee.
*The policy also offers special incentives for warehouse development in category C and delta districts, and also for large-scale warehouse development on government land
*It also offers a special incentive for commodity-specific warehouse development
* Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation Limited (TIDCO) will be the nodal agency for the implementation of the policy
Read the policy document here: https://tidco.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/TN%20Warehosing%20Policy%202026.pdf
