Kerala's Investment Potential: From Tourism to Industrial Hub

Kerala's Industries Minister P Rajeev highlights Kerala's potential as an investment hub beyond tourism, suggesting collaboration with Tamil Nadu for industrial development. Kerala is a leader in sustainable growth and has initiated policies to attract industries, ease bureaucratic processes, and promote new technological sectors.

Kerala is not just an exotic holiday destination; it holds vast potential for investments across diverse sectors, according to Kerala's Industries Minister P Rajeev. Speaking on Thursday, he suggested that both Kerala and Tamil Nadu could collaborate to attract significant industrial development.

Rajeev emphasized that Kerala is 'Numero Uno' in the country for sustainable growth. He noted that the two states could synergize, supporting big industries by leveraging each state's unique strengths in the automotive and automotive technology sectors.

The minister underscored the Kerala government's initiatives to attract industries, such as allocating land for industrial projects, expediting new venture clearances, and reducing bureaucratic hurdles. He highlighted Kerala's contribution of four percent to the GDP and the registration of approximately 2.56 lakh MSMEs in two years, with new policies on AI and high-tech manufacturing on the horizon.

(With inputs from agencies.)