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About Government of Tamil Nadu - Guidance & TICEL Bio Park Limited Guidance TamilNadu Guidance Tamil Nadu is the investment promotion agency of the Government of Tamil Nadu, India’s most industrialized state. With a robust and diverse industrial ecosystem, Tamil Nadu is advancing its biotechnology sector with a focused, mission-driven approach. As a single-window facilitation body, Guidance offers end-to-end support to investors through a dedicated team of sector specialists, policy advisors, and international consultants. We streamline the investment journey by coordinating with industry stakeholders, community partners, and government departments—consolidating efforts to ensure a seamless and efficient business experience. In the life sciences sector, Guidance’s primary objective is to position Tamil Nadu as the investment destination of choice. This is achieved by enhancing ease of doing business, reducing operational costs, enabling policy frameworks tailored to the evolving global life sciences landscape, and providing sustained, expert-backed support throughout the investment lifecycle. TICEL Biopark Limited TICEL Biopark Limited, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India is a state – of – art Biotechnology Park established in 2004 in Tamil Nadu, India. TICEL Biopark is promoted by TIDCO (Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation) in technical collaboration with Cornell University, USA. TICEL Biopark supports Biotech ecosystem from their early stage of research to pilot-scale production by providing laboratory infrastructure and equipment support. Major companies such as Biocon biologics, Teva pharma, Levim biotech, Amway, Johnson & Johnson, Hiyoshi India and Revvity Health sciences are located in Ticel Bio Park. The Biotech Core Instrumentation Facility, housed at TICEL Biopark, provides equipment support to startups and industries. TICEL provides Laboratory infrastructure which supports to create GMP/GLP/ Contract Research (CRO) / Contract Manufacturing (CMO) / testing facility. TICEL infrastructure includes utilities such as RO water plant, Gas Bank, Vacuum air, Compressed air, Fume hood exhaust with scrubber, HVAC system, Bio waste disposal, STP & ETP plant etc. TICEL supports startups/Industries by providing equipment, incubation space, and resources to conduct research and commercialize their products. TICEL also conducts skill development programs and hands-on workshops for students and scientific professionals. Additionally, TICEL undertakes contract research and contract manufacturing work at its Biotech Core Instrumentation Facility.