State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu
The State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (SIPCOT) ()) is an institution owned by the Government of Tamil Nadu to promote industrial growth in the state of Tamil Nadu. History 
The SIPCOT was formed in 1971 to promote industrial growth in the state and to advance term loans to medium and large industries. Functions 
The Functions of State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (SIPCOT) are:
 Development of industrial complexes/parks/industrial estate in Nallampalli Road growth centres with basic infrastructure facilities
 Establishing sector-specific Special Economic Zones (SEZs); 
 Implementation of Special infrastructure Projects;
 types of SIPCOT 
 agro based industries,
 Bio tech medical plant,
 food & fruit process,
 General industries

SIPCOT Estates 
SIPCOT has established industrial complexes in 16 areas, according to the SIPCOT webpage. These include:
 Bargur
 Cheyyar
 Cuddalore
 Gangaikondan
 Gummidipoondi
 Hosur
 Irungattukottai
 Mappedu
 Manamadurai
 Nilakkottai
 Oragadam
 Perundurai
 Pillaipakam
 Pudukkottai
 Ranipet
 Siruseri
 Sriperumbudur
 Thoothukudi
 Thervoy Kandigai
 Vallam - Vadagai

A new SIPCOT is going to be established in Dharmapuri, Thiruvannamalai, Karaikudi and Manapparai soon. SIPCOT IT Park is the largest Information Technology Park in Asia, located in Padur, Siruseri, along the IT Corridor, Chengalpattu taluk, Chengalpattu District. 