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- Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited (TNPL) manufactures and markets a diverse range of bagasse-based paper products, packaging boards, cement and power; the company produces high-quality surface-sized and non-surface-sized writing and printing papers, newsprint, fine paper, coated and uncoated multi-layer boards for packaging, tissue papers including facial, toilet, towel and napkin grades, and cement utilizing fly ash; operations span paper mills at Kagithapuram in Karur district and Mondipatti in Trichy district with total paper capacity of 400,000 tonnes per annum, packaging board capacity of 200,000 tonnes per annum, and cement capacity of 330,000 tonnes per annum; founded in 1979 and promoted by the Government of Tamil Nadu, TNPL maintains its headquarters in Chennai and exports to over 60 countries while serving domestic markets through dealers, corporate clients, institutions and government departments in major consumption centers across India. In recent developments, TNPL partners with ANDRITZ to install a state-of-the-art 34,000 tonnes per annum tissue paper production line at Unit II in Mondipatti at a cost of INR 300 crore, marking entry into the tissue segment with production of grades from 13 to 40 GSM using in-house hardwood pulp; the company launches the TNPL Farm Connect mobile app to enhance farmer engagement, receives the CMD of the Year Award 2025, Great Place to Work certification for 2024-2025 ranking among India's top 100, Golden Peacock Award for Sustainability 2024 and Top Exporter Award from CAPEXIL for paper, paperboard and products.