Tamil Nadu has bagged Geographical Indications (GI) tags for five more products, raising the state's total to 74, said IPR attorney P. Sanjai Gandhi. The new GI-tagged products are Woraiyur cotton sari from Tiruchi, Kavindapadi 'naatu sakkarai' jaggery powder from Erode, Namakkal mukkal pathirangal soapstone cookware, the traditional Thooyamalli rice variety, and Ambasamudram 'choppu saman' wooden toys from Tirunelveli. Woraiyur cotton saris are woven in Manamedu using cotton yarn from Coimbatore and Rajapalayam, with dyes from Jayamkondam. Kavindapadi jaggery powder is made by mechanically crushing sugarcane and slowly evaporating the juice, thanks to vast fields irrigated by the Lower Bhavani Project canal. Thooyamalli rice, meaning “pure jasmine,” is an ancient samba-season rice grown over 135-140 days. The Tamil Nadu State Agricultural Marketing Board, supported by NABARD Madurai Agri Business Incubation Forum, secured its GI tag. Namakkal’s famed soapstone cookware, locally called kalchatti, has been a kitchen staple for generations. After initial application efforts by Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Ltd. (Poompuhar) faltered, the Namakkal Stone Products Manufacturers and MSME Technology Development Centre successfully gained the GI tag in 2025. Ambasamudram wooden toys, crafted for over two centuries, involve hand-carved miniature kitchen utensils and play items made from trees like Manjal Kadamba, teak, and rosewood. These toys aim to fuel children's imagination and creativity. These GI tags highlight Tamil Nadu’s rich mix of traditional crafts and agricultural products, reinforcing its cultural and economic identity.