AICCI’s startup summit significant initiative to take Thoothukudi to next level, says Minister Srinath

AICCI's startup summit significant initiative to take Thoothukudi to next level, notes Minister Srinath Updated – August 21, 2026 08: 31 pm IST – THOOTHUKUDI.

Key points

• Srinath and District Collector Vishu Mahajan at the National Startup Summit 2026 organised by All India Chamber of Commerce in Thoothukudi on Friday.
• Addressing the valedictory ceremony of the two-day AICCI National Startup Summit 2026, Mr.
• Suresh Kumar, secretary general, Joseph Cascarino, treasurer, and other members and participants were present at the event.
• Appreciating the enthusiasm and initiative, he additionally lauded the young entrepreneurs who had come forward with confidence to participate in the summit.

Fisheries Minister A. Srinath and District Collector Vishu Mahajan at the National Startup Summit 2026 organised by All India Chamber of Commerce in Thoothukudi on Friday. Photo Credit: RAJESH N.

Fisheries Minister A. Srinath on Friday remarked the All India Chamber of Commerce and Industries (AICCI's) initiative to organise a major startup summit here was a significant effort to take Thoothukudi to the next level, noting that such summits were generally held in metropolitan cities.

Addressing the valedictory ceremony of the two-day AICCI National Startup Summit 2026, Mr. Srinath lauded the initiative of AICCI in organising the summit in Thoothukudi, stating that such startup summits were usually held in metropolitan cities such as Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad. He remarked that bringing such an initiative to Thoothukudi was a significant initiative that would assist to take the city to the next level.

In practice, the Minister appreciated the dedicated efforts of AICCI in organising the summit, noting that the organisation had worked for almost four months with meticulous planning and preparation to produce the event a success. Appreciating the enthusiasm and initiative, he additionally lauded the young entrepreneurs who had come forward with confidence to participate in the summit.

Thoothukudi District Collector Vishu Mahajan, V. O. Chidambaranar Port secretary S.P. Mohan Kumar, AICCI functionaries S. Sankar Marimuthu, president, S. Suresh Kumar, secretary general, Joseph Cascarino, treasurer, and other members and participants were present at the event.

Taken together, the developments around aICCI's startup summit significant initiative to take Thoothukudi to next level, says point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.