Chennai: The Tamil Nadu registration dept recorded a revenue collection of ₹1,950 crore for the month of Oct 2026, marking an increase of ₹147 crore compared to the ₹1,803 crore collected during the same month last year.
Minister for commercial taxes and registration D Logesh Tamilselvan chaired a state-level monthly performance review meeting on Wednesday and directed officials to plug revenue leakages and ensure that the dept meets its annual fiscal targets.
Highlighting the rapid adoption of digital initiatives in the dept, the minister noted that the ‘presence-less’ registration system-launched on Aug 17, 2026, has processed 2,46,260 documents as of Nov 3. The review meeting was attended by commercial taxes and registration secretary J Kumaragurubaran, district registrars (administration and audit), special deputy collectors (stamps), and assistant executive engineers You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Chennai | Silver Rate in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai | Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Petrol Price in Chennai | Diesel Price in Chennai | CNG Price in Chennai | LPG Price in Chennai Stay updated with the latest Chennai news. These include primary sale deeds for plots and apartments, memorandum of deposit of title deeds (MODT) for banks and financial institutions, and payment receipts, all completed without requiring citizens to visit sub-registrar offices in person. Taking stock of pending registrations across the state, the minister instructed district registrars to clear bottlenecks and strictly ensure that registered documents are handed over to applicants on the very same day of registration. Prior to the review session, the minister inaugurated a dedicated AI-powered application for the dept’s legal wing. The tool will track ongoing cases in the Supreme Court and high courts, assist officials in drafting timely counter-affidavits and streamline legal follow-ups. Download the TOI App.