StartupTN gets a new head

Tamil Nadu government has appointed Singai G. Ramachandran as chairperson of the Tamil Nadu Startup and Innovation Mission (TANSAM), as per a government order.

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The position remained vacant for more than two months after Shivaraja Ramanathan’s exit in June 2026.

Previously a member of the AIADMK, Singai G. Ramachandran joined the Vijay-led TVK on 11 August 2026

An alumnus of PSG College of Technology and IIM Ahmedabad, he runs a few businesses, including The Social Media Company, a Chennai-based digital marketing and creative agency.

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