Chennai, Sept. 11 -- The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) has partnered with Guidance Tamil Nadu, the government'snodal agency for investment promotion, to develop for the first time in India, a State level dashboard for start-ups and innovation.

Called 'Innovation-TN,' the platform provides a comprehensive overview of the start-up ecosystem of Tamil Nadu and showcases the innovation prowessof the state to different stakeholders such as investors, industries, financial institutions, and start-up founders.

Innovation is going to play an important role in growth of the Indian economy in the coming decades. Start-ups are known for their innovation and capabilities to use technology to bring new products and services to market. ...