Parliament Question: Geographical Indication tag applications filed from Tamil Nadu

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2455. TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 13TH MARCH, 2026. GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION TAG APPLICATIONS FILED FROM TAMIL NADU 2455. SHRI R. GIRIRAJAN: DR. KANIMOZHI NVN SOMU: Will the Minister of Commerce and Industry be pleased to state: (a) the details of Geographical Indication (GI) tag applications filed from Tamil Nadu pending before the Geographical Indications Registry till date; (b) the details of the GI tag applications filed from Tamil Nadu that have been approved since 2021, year-wise and application-wise; and (c) the list of GI tags refused for which applications were submitted during the last four years and the reasons therefor? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN ISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA) (a): As on date, a total of 100 Geographical Indication (GI) applications from Tamil Nadu are pending before the Geographical Indications Registry. The details of these applications are provided in Annexure–A. (b): Since 2021, a total of 36 Geographical Indication (GI) applications from Tamil Nadu have been approved. The year-wise and application-wise details of these approved applications are provided in Annexure–B. (c): As per the records available with the Department, no Geographical Indication (GI) applications filed during the last four years have been refused. ******ANNEXURE-A ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF THE RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2455 FOR ANSWER ON 13.03.2026. The details of Geographical Indication (GI) tag applications filed from Tamil Nadu that are pending before the Geographical Indications Registry till date SL. App. Geographical Indications Status Goods Geographical Area No. No. 1 1269 Ayyampalayam Nettai Thennai Pre-Examination Agricultural Tamil Nadu 2 1270 Odaipatti Seedless Grapes Pre-Examination Agricultural Tamil Nadu 3 1271 Tirunelveli Senna Leaf Pre-Examination Agricultural Tamil Nadu 4 1272 Kolli Hills Pepper Pre-Examination Agricultural Tamil Nadu 5 1273 Sathyamangalam Red Banana Pre-Examination Agricultural Tamil Nadu 6 1274 Urigam Puli Pre-Examination Agricultural Tamil Nadu 7 1275 Senkanthal Seed Pre-Examination Agricultural Tamil Nadu 8 406 Salem Mango Examination Agricultural Tamil Nadu 9 487 Thoothukudi Macaroon Examination Food Stuff Tamil Nadu 10 617 Seeraga Samba Rice Examination Agricultural Tamil Nadu 11 742 Rajapalayam Mangoes Examination Agricultural Tamil Nadu 12 872 Athangudi Tiles Examination Manufactured Tamil Nadu 13 1040 Salem Kolusu Examination Handicraft Tamil Nadu 14 1053 Salem Kannadi Kathiri (Brinjal) Pre-Examination Agricultural Tamil Nadu 15 1121 Mulanur Kuttai Murungai Pre-Examination Agricultural Tamil Nadu 16 1122 Madurai Sengarumbu Pre-Examination Agricultural Tamil Nadu 17 1123 Peravurani Coconut Pre-Examination Agricultural Tamil Nadu 18 1124 Mudalur Muscoth Halwa Pre-Examination Food Stuff Tamil Nadu 19 1125 Veeramangudi Achu Vellam (Jaggery) Pre-Examination Food Stuff Tamil Nadu 20 1126 Andarkulam Kathiri Pre-Examination Agricultural Tamil Nadu 21 1127 Jawadhu hills Samai Pre-Examination Agricultural Tamil Nadu 22 1128 Tindivanam Panipayiru Pre-Examination Agricultural Tamil Nadu 23 1129 Sattur Vellari (Cucumber) Pre-Examination Agricultural Tamil Nadu 24 1130 Sivagangai Karuppu Kavuni Rice Pre-Examination Agricultural Tamil Nadu 25 1131 Krishnagiri Paneer Rose Pre-Examination Agricultural Tamil Nadu 26 1132 Kottumulai Kathri (Brinjal) Pre-Examination Agricultural Tamil Nadu 27 1133 Arsampatti Tall Coconut Pre-Examination Agricultural Tamil Nadu 28 1134 Sengal Thuvarai Pre-Examination Agricultural Tamil Nadu 29 1135 Virudhunagar Adhalaikkai Pre-Examination Agricultural Tamil Nadu 30 1136 Vilathikulam Gundu Chilli Pre-Examination Agricultural Tamil Nadu 31 1141 Jawadhu Puli (Jawadhu Tamarind) Pre-Examination Agricultural Tamil Nadu 32 1159 Kongarapattu Indigo Dye Pre-Examination Natural Tamil Nadu 33 1162 Karamadai Senkaambu curry leaf Pre-Examination Agricultural Tamil Nadu 34 1222 Uthukuli Vennai (Butter) Pre-Examination Food Stuff Tamil Nadu 35 1223 Ramanathapuram Poongar rice Pre-Examination Agricultural Tamil Nadu 36 1245 Rasipuram Ghee Pre-Examination Food Stuff Tamil Nadu 37 1291 Sen Cholam Pre-Examination Agricultural Tamil Nadu 38 1292 Bhuvanagiri Mithi Pagarkai Pre-Examination Agricultural Tamil Nadu 39 1293 Meenambur Seeraga Samba rice Pre-Examination Agricultural Tamil Nadu 40 1342 Thiruvaduthurai Seevali Pre-Examination Handicraft Tamil Nadu 41 1343 Thanjavur Kannadi Kalaiporul Pre-Examination Handicraft Tamil Nadu 42 1370 Pulicat Palm Leaf Handicrafts Pre-Examination Handicraft Tamil Nadu (Puzhuverkadu Panai Olai Kaivinai) 43 1375 Kovilpatti Seeval Pre-Examination Food Stuff Tamil Nadu 44 1376 Ramanathapuram Panangkarkandu Pre-Examination Food Stuff Tamil Nadu 45 1377 Ramanathapuram Pattarai Karuvadu Pre-Examination Food Stuff Tamil Nadu (Dry Fish) 46 1393 Chettinadu Kai Murukku and Seedai Pre-Examination Food Stuff Tamil Nadu 47 1398 Paramakudi Pumper Saree Pre-Examination Handicraft Tamil Nadu 48 1401 Aruppukottai Art & Cotton Sarees Pre-Examination Handicraft Tamil Nadu 49 1402 Gudiyatham Lungis Pre-Examination Handicraft Tamil Nadu50 1403 Koorainadu Silk Cotton Sarees Pre-Examination Handicraft Tamil Nadu 51 1404 Kayalpattinam Thumbadai Pre-Examination Food Stuff Tamil Nadu 52 1405 Poovila Chendu Banana Pre-Examination Agricultural Tamil Nadu 53 1406 Kadambur Boli Pre-Examination Food Stuff Tamil Nadu 54 1407 Karuganni Cotton Pre-Examination Agricultural Tamil Nadu 55 1408 Ammanpuram Monthan Banana Pre-Examination Agricultural Tamil Nadu 56 1409 Cuddalore Clay Toys Pre-Examination Handicraft Tamil Nadu 57 1412 Karukurichi Clay Potteries Pre-Examination Handicraft Tamil Nadu 58 1413 Vadasery Dhoti (Veshti) Pre-Examination Handicraft Tamil Nadu 59 1414 Chinnalapatti Artsilk Saree Pre-Examination Handicraft Tamil Nadu 60 1426 Suvin Cotton of Tamil Nadu Pre-Examination Handicraft Tamil Nadu 61 1447 Vandavasi Korai Paai Pre-Examination Handicraft Tamil Nadu 62 1474 Kosapet Clay Toys Pre-Examination Handicraft Tamil Nadu 63 1475 Kanchipuram Paper Mache Pre-Examination Handicraft Tamil Nadu 64 1476 Hasanur Lantana Crafts Pre-Examination Handicraft Tamil Nadu 65 1477 Modaiyur Soap Stone Art Pre-Examination Handicraft Tamil Nadu 66 1478 Walajapet Cane & Bamboo Crafts Pre-Examination Handicraft Tamil Nadu 67 1506 Kanchipuram Cotton Saree Pre-Examination Handicraft Tamil Nadu 68 1508 Rasipuram Silk Saree Pre-Examination Handicraft Tamil Nadu 69 1526 Pollachi Tall Coconut (Pollachi Nettai Pre-Examination Agricultural Tamil Nadu Thennai) 70 1534 Adhanakootai Cashew Pre-Examination Agricultural Tamil Nadu 71 1535 Kallidaikurichi Appalam Pre-Examination Food Stuff Tamil Nadu 72 1536 Sevur Groundnut Pre-Examination Agricultural Tamil Nadu 73 1537 Kalakad Banana Pre-Examination Agricultural Tamil Nadu 74 1547 Sivakasi Fireworks Pre-Examination Manufactured Tamil Nadu 75 1562 Kollimalai Palappazham Pre-Examination Agricultural Tamil Nadu 76 1563 Kollimalai Coffee Pre-Examination Agricultural Tamil Nadu 77 1564 Natham Puli Pre-Examination Agricultural Tamil Nadu 78 1565 Kappalpatti Karumbu Murungai Pre-Examination Agricultural Tamil Nadu 79 1566 Nallur Varagu Pre-Examination Agricultural Tamil Nadu 80 1567 Ayyakudi Koyya Pre-Examination Agricultural Tamil Nadu 81 1568 Vedharanyam Mullai Pre-Examination Agricultural Tamil Nadu 82 1571 Pollachi Thennai Naar Pre-Examination Handicraft Tamil Nadu 83 1573 Mugavai Kuliyadichan Sivappu Arisi Pre-Examination Agricultural Tamil Nadu 84 1575 Sivakasi - Kovilpatti Matchboxes Pre-Examination Manufactured Tamil Nadu 85 1582 Kanchipuram Idli Pre-Examination Food Stuff Tamil Nadu 86 1592 Kilakarai Thothal Halwa Pre-Examination Food Stuff Tamil Nadu 87 1593 Madurai Appalam Pre-Examination Food Stuff Tamil Nadu 88 1618 Madurai Jigarthanda Pre-Examination Food Stuff Tamil Nadu 89 1628 Kanniyakumari Nannari Pre-Examination Agricultural Tamil Nadu 90 1658 Sirumugai Menpattu Pudavaigal Pre-Examination Handicraft Tamil Nadu 91 1673 Pollachi Nutmeg Pre-Examination Agricultural Tamil Nadu 92 1674 Madras Checks Pre-Examination Handicraft Tamil Nadu 93 1688 Thoothukudi Pearls Pre-Examination Natural Tamil Nadu 94 1689 Thoothukudi Salt Pre-Examination Food Stuff Tamil Nadu 95 1696 Villiseri Lemon Pre-Examination Agricultural Tamil Nadu 96 1697 Authoor Poovan Banana Pre-Examination Agricultural Tamil Nadu 97 1767 Kollimalai Annasipazham Pre-Examination Agricultural Tamil Nadu 98 1880 Ooty Carrot New Application Agricultural Tamil Nadu 99 1881 Ooty Potato New Application Agricultural Tamil Nadu 100 1882 Thoothukudi Changu New Application Natural Tamil Nadu *******ANNEXURE-B ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF THE RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2455 FOR ANSWER ON 13.03.2026. Details of the GI tag applications filed from Tamil Nadu that have been approved since 2021, year-wise and application-wise SL App. No Name Status Date of Filing Goods State No. 1 424 Karuppur Kalamkari Paintings Registered 28.05.2013 Handicraft Tamil Nadu 2 431 Kallakurichi Wood Carving Registered 05.07.2013 Handicraft Tamil Nadu 3 675 Kanniyakumari Clove Registered 30.10.2019 Agricultural Tamil Nadu 4 467 Narasinghapettai Nagaswaram Registered 31.01.2014 Handicraft Tamil Nadu 5 720 Ramnathapuram Mundu Chilli Registered 16.11.2020 Agricultural Tamil Nadu 6 788 Vellore Spiny Brinjal Registered 29.10.2021 Agricultural Tamil Nadu 7 428 Myladi Stone Carvings Registered 28.06.2013 Handicraft Tamil Nadu 8 488 Manapparai Murukku Registered 07.07.2014 Food Stuff Tamil Nadu 9 529 Ooty Varkey Registered 03.08.2015 Food Stuff Tamil Nadu 10 561 Manamadurai Pottery Registered 28.07.2016 Handicraft Tamil Nadu 11 574 Thaikkal Rattan Craft Registered 31.01.2017 Handicraft Tamil Nadu 12 711 Salem Sago (Javvarisi) Registered 05.10.2020 Food Stuff Tamil Nadu 13 719 Authoor Vetrilai Registered 11.11.2020 Agricultural Tamil Nadu 14 734 Cumbum Panneer Thratchai Registered 01.01.2021 Agricultural Tamil Nadu 15 766 Negamam Cotton Saree Registered 29.06.2021 Handicraft Tamil Nadu 16 789 Sholavandan Vetrilai Registered 29.10.2021 Agricultural Tamil Nadu 17 800 Marthandam Honey Registered 29.11.2021 natural Tamil Nadu 18 698 Jaderi Namakatti Registered 28.08.2020 Handicraft Tamil Nadu 19 757 Kanyakumari Matti Banana Registered 29.04.2021 Agricultural Tamil Nadu 20 762 Chedibutta Saree Registered 15.06.2021 Handicraft Tamil Nadu 21 691 Udangudi Panangkarupatti Registered 16.06.2020 Food Stuff Tamil Nadu 22 740 Madurai Marikolunthu (Davana) Registered 11.02.2021 Agriculture Tamil Nadu 23 754 Vilachery Clay Toys Registered 23.04.2021 Handicraft Tamil Nadu 24 816 Thovalai Maanika Maalai Registered 13.01.2022 Handicraft Tamil Nadu 25 817 Kumbakonam Vetrilai Registered 13.01.2022 Agriculture Tamil Nadu (Kumbakonam Betel Leaf) 26 836 Panruti Palappazham (Panruti Registered 18.02.2022 Agriculture Tamil Nadu Jack Fruit) 27 837 Panruti Cashew Registered 18.02.2022 Agriculture Tamil Nadu 28 881 Puliyankudi Acid Lime Registered 25.04.2022 Agriculture Tamil Nadu 29 883 Virudhunagar Samba Vathal Registered 25.04.2022 Agriculture Tamil Nadu 30 920 Chettikulam Small Onion Registered 04.07.2022 Agriculture Tamil Nadu 31 1051 Ramanadu Chithiraikar Rice Registered 02.02.2023 Agriculture Tamil Nadu 32 770 Ambasamudram Choppu Saman Registered 19.07.2021 Handicraft Tamil Nadu (Wooden Toys) 33 857 Woraiyur Cotton Saree Registered 25.03.2022 Handicraft Tamil Nadu 34 880 Namakkal Maakkal Paattirangal Registered 22.04.2022 Handicraft Tamil Nadu 35 882 Thooyamalli Rice Registered 25.04.2022 Agriculture Tamil Nadu 36 1052 Kavindhapadi Nattu Sakkarai Registered 02.02.2023 Food stuff Tamil Nadu *******