Salem, Tamil Nadu Salem, Tamil Nadu Salem () is a city in Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located about northeast of Coimbatore, southeast of Karnataka state capital Bangalore and about southwest of the state capital, Chennai. Salem is the fifth largest city in Tamil Nadu by population and covers . The town and the surrounding hilly regions were part of the Chera dynasty and was part of the trade route with the Roman empire. It was later governed by Poligars, who built temples and forts in and around the city. It was part of the Vijayanagara empire
State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu The State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (SIPCOT) (), Limited is an institution owned by the Government of Tamil Nadu. The State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (SIPCOT) was formed in the year 1971, to promote industrial growth in the State and to advance term loans to medium and large industries The Functions of State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited (SIPCOT) are: SIPCOT has established industrial complexes in 16 areas, according to the SIPCOT webpage. These include: A new SIPCOT is going to be established in Dharmapuri,Thiruvannamalai