The Emerging Kerala summit is a biennial investors summit organized by the Government of Kerala to bring together business leaders and explore investment opportunities in the state. The first summit was held in 2012 at Kochi and inaugurated by the Prime Minister, where 45 projects with over Rs. 40,000 crore investment were proposed. Some of the key projects included BPCL's Kochi refinery expansion and a Volkswagen engine assembly unit. The summit aimed to establish Kerala as a preferred investment destination and transform its economy.