Kerala State Report - October 2016

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 Executive Summary……………….….…. 3
 Advantage State……………………..…... 5
 Kerala Vision 2030 ………………….…... 6
 Kerala – An Introduction………….….….. 7
 Budget 2016-17…………………….…... 18
 Infrastructure Status………………..…... 19
 Key Industries………….………..…..….. 46
 Doing Business in Kerala…………...… 65
 State Acts & Policies………………....... 73
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY … (1/2)
Source: Economic Review of Kerala 2014-15
NRI Achievers Bureau
Cultural diversity and
well developed tourism
sector
• Kerala is known as God’s own country. It is one of the few states to have marketed its
natural beauty successfully to the leisure tourism sector. The state’s unique heritage and
cultural diversity have helped attract tourists from the world over.
Highest literacy and sex
ratio
• As of census 2011, Kerala has the highest literacy rate of 94.0% and sex ratio of 1,084
women for 1,000 men, in India. Male literacy rate in the state stands at 96.10%, among all
states.
Largest recipient of
foreign remittances in
the country
• In 2014-15, Kerala received NRI remittances of US$ 16.50 billion. In 2013-14, NRI
remittances of the state were US$ 2.3 billion, up by 10% compared to 2012-13.
Ranks second in
Investment Climate
Index
• Kerala holds second rank in the Investment Climate Index followed by Karnataka, as per a
policy research working paper by the World Bank. The state stands second due to its
world-class infrastructure and well-trained human resource pool.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY … (2/2)
Source: Economic Review of Kerala 2014-15 , Kerala IT Policy, TEU’s = Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit Rubber Board,
Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, Department of Economics and Statistics, Kerala
Kerala State Co-operative Rubber Marketing Federation
Cochin Port Trust, New Indian Express
Strong agricultural
sector
• Kerala is a leading agricultural state in the country and the largest producer of rubber,
pepper, coconut and coir. As per budget 2016-17, Government of Kerala has proposed an
outlay of US$ 116.74 million for the agriculture sector,
First international
container transhipment
terminal
• Kerala has the first international transshipment terminal in India, having a design capacity
of around 4 million TEUs and providing better connectivity between Kerala and other ports
in India.
Presence of world class
technology park
• Kerala has been promoting knowledge-based industries such as IT/ITeS, computer
hardware and biotechnology. It is the first state having a technology park with CMMI level
4 quality certification and a world-class IT campus in Thiruvananthapuram.
Cochin-favourite port for
luxury cruises
• Cochin port is one of the favourite ports for luxury cruises. Number of cruise arrivals at
Cochin port stood at 34 in 2013-14 which increased to 39 by 2014-15.
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Source: Economic Review of Kerala 2014-15, Tourism Vision 2030, GSDP: Gross State Domestic Product
Growing demandHigh economic growth
• Kerala’s gross state domestic product
(GSDP) surged at a compound
annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.65%
between 2004-05 and 2015-16.
• Kerala is the leader in rubber
production; high demand of rubber
has opened up immense opportunities
for the state in the rubber industry.
Leader in tourism
• In 2015, Kerala was rewarded as the
winner of PATA awards by Macau
Government Tourism Office (MGTO)
• BBC Travel survey has rated Kerala
as the top favourite tourist destination
among foreign travellers.
• Foreign tourist arrivals increased by
5.86% during 2015-16 over 2014-15.
Policy and
infrastructure support
• Kerala has a wide range of fiscal and
policy incentives for businesses under the
Industrial and Commercial Policy and has
well-drafted sector-specific policies.
• It has a well-developed social, physical
and industrial infrastructure and virtual
connectivity, and good power, airport, IT,
and port infrastructure. E-governance
initiatives will further strengthen
transparency and bridge digital divide.
Rich pool of skilled labour
• Kerala has a large base of skilled
labour, making it an ideal destination
for knowledge-intensive sectors.
• The state has the highest literacy rate
in the country.
• It has a large pool of semi-skilled and
unskilled labourers.
2015
Foreign
tourist
arrivals:
0.97 million
2021E
Foreign
tourist
arrivals:
3 million
Advantage
Kerala
ADVANTAGE: KERALA
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KERALA VISION 2030
Forestry
Energy
Agriculture &
livestock
Transport
EducationLabour
Industry
• Increase the share of forestry
in GSDP to 0.5%.
• Increase the productivity of
forests through improved
management of resources.
• Shift from subsistence farming to
highly knowledge intensive,
competitive farming.
• Self sufficiency in supply of fish,
meat, milk and other dairy
products to the local market.
• Affordable and clean power to all.
• Exploit the full potential of hydro-
electric generation.
• 100% electrified households with
24*7 availability.
• Green, sustainable and safe
transport.
• Provide high quality
education at affordable rates.
• Create a global brand name
in education and develop into
a knowledge hub by 2030.
• Growth oriented labour
welfare policy.
• Connecting labour supply
with demand.
• Increasing employment
opportunities.
• Increase the share of
manufacturing to 10% of the
GSDP by 2030.
• Sustained increase in
employment in manufacturing.
Health
• Increase health expenditure
to GSDP ratio from 0.6% in
2012 to 4-5% by 2027−31.
• Set up three medical cities
by 2030.
• Provide health insurance
cover to all.
Vision
2030
Source: Government of Kerala
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KERALA FACT FILE
Kerala is located along the coastline to the extreme south-
west of the Indian peninsula, flanked by the Arabian Sea on
the west and the mountains of the Western Ghats on the east.
The state has a 580 km long coastline.
Malayalam is the most commonly spoken language. Hindi,
English and Tamil are the other languages used.
Kochi, Kozhikode, Kollam, Thrissur, Alappuzha, Palakkad,
Thalassery, Ponnani and Manjeri are some of the key cities in
the state.
There are 44 rivers flowing through Kerala, the major ones
being Periyar (244 km), Bharathapuzha (209 km) and
Pamba (176 km). Out of these 44 rivers 41 are west flowing
and 3 are east flowing.
Source: Kerala at a glance, Economic Review of Kerala,2014-15
Government of Kerala website, Census 2011
Central Statistics Office
Parameters Kerala
Capital Thiruvananthapuram
Geographical area (sq km) 38,863
Administrative districts (No) 14
Population density (persons
per sq km)
860
Total population (million) 33.41
Male population (million) 16.02
Female population
(million)
17.38
Sex ratio (females per 1,000
males)
1,084
Literacy rate (%) 94.6
Source: Maps of India
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Parameter Kerala All states Source
Economy 2015-16 2015-16
GSDP as a percentage of all states’
GSDP
3.35 100.0
TechSci Estimates based on “Advanced Estimates”
provided by Directorate of Economics and Statistics
of Kerala
GSDP growth rate (%) 2.85 8.64
of Kerala
Per capita GSDP (US$) 2,677 1,546
of Kerala
Physical Infrastructure
Installed power capacity (MW) 4,097.80 304,505.75 Central Electricity Authority, as of June 2016
Wireless subscribers (No) 34,578,903 1,033,157,014
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, as of May
2016
Internet subscribers (No) 14,410,000 334,340,000
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, as of
January 2016
National Highway length (km) 1,811.52 100,087.08 NHAI & Roads and Building Department
Major and minor ports (No) 1+17 13+187 India Ports Association
Airports (No) 3 125 Airports Authority of India
KERALA IN FIGURES … (1/2)
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Parameter Kerala All states Source
Social Indicators
Literacy rate (%) 94.6 73.0 Census, 2011
Birth rate (per 1,000 population each year) 15.2 21.6 SRS Bulletin
Investment
FDI equity inflows (US$ billion) 1.30 288.63
Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion,
April 2000 to March 2016
Industrial Infrastructure
PPP projects completed & operational (No) 29 1,246
DEA, Ministry of Finance, Government of India,
July 2016
Operational SEZs (No) 16 186
Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Department
of Commerce, July 2016
PPP: Public-Private Partnership, SEZ: Special Economic Zone, SRS: Sample Registration System
KERALA IN FIGURES … (2/2)
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At current prices, Kerala’s GSDP* was about US$ 89.44
billion in 2015-16.
The state’s GSDP was recorded at a CAGR of 11.65%
between 2004-05 and 2015-16.
Growth was mainly driven by secondary and tertiary
sectors.
Source: TechSci Estimates based on “Advanced Estimates” provided by
Directorate of Economics and Statistics of Kerala
GSDP* - Government of Kerala – With Medium Term Fiscal Plan for Kerala
2016-17 to 2018-19
GSDP of Kerala at current prices
(US$ billion)
ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – GSDP
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26.6
31.0 34.1
43.5 43.9
48.9
57.8
65.7 64.3 66.6 68.5
89.44
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
CAGR
11.65%

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At current prices, Kerala’s NSDP# was about US$ 68.5
billion in 2015-16.
NSDP of the state grew at a CAGR of 10.26% between
2004-05 and 2015-16.
NSDP of Kerala at current prices
(US$ billion)
ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – NSDP
Source: TechSci Estimates based on “Advanced Estimates” provided
by Directorate of Economics and Statistics of Kerala
NSDP# - calculated using per capita NSDP x Population in million
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23.4
27.2 29.9
38.2 39
43.5
51.1
58 57 58.3 59.8
68.5
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
CAGR
10.26%

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The state’s per capita GSDP^ stood at US$ 2,677 during
2015-16 as compared to US$ 810 during 2004-05.
Per capita GSDP increased at a CAGR of 11.48% between
2004-05 and 2015-16.
GSDP per capita of Kerala at current prices
(US$)
ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – PER CAPITA GSDP
Source: TechSci Estimates based on “Advanced Estimates” provided
by Directorate of Economics and Statistics of Kerala
Per Capita GSDP^ - calculated using GSDP million US$/Population in
million
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810
935 1,019
1,291 1,294
1,430
1,678
1,892 1,841 1,907 1,961
2677
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
CAGR
11.48%

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Kerala’s per capita NSDP& was US$ 2,049.9 in 2015-16
compared to US$ 711 during 2004-05.
Per capita NSDP of the state grew a CAGR of 10.1%
between 2004-05 and 2015-16.
NSDP per capita of Kerala at current prices
(US$)
ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – PER CAPITA NSDP
Source: TechSci Estimates based on “Advanced Estimates” provided by
Directorate of Economics and Statistics of Kerala
per capita NSDP& - Geometric mean of YoY calculation from 2004-05 to 2014-15
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711 822 895
1,1351,150
1,270
1,483
1,6721,6301,6681,713
2,049.9
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
CAGR
10.1%

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In 2015-16, the tertiary sectorµ contributed 67.8% to the
state’s GSDP at current prices, followed by the secondary
sector contributing 19.51%.
The tertiary sector grew at a CAGR of 15.55% between
2004-05 and 2015-16. Growth was driven by storage,
transport, financial and real estate segments.
The secondary sector grew at an average rate of 12.53%,
between 2004-05 and 2015-16. Growth was led by
manufacturing, construction, electricity, gas & water supply.
The primary sector expanded at an average rate of 10.92%
between 2004-05 and 2015-16, mainly supported by growth
across agriculture and mining & quarrying segments.
Source: Directorate of Economics and Statistics of Kerala Economic Survey
Sector-wise %share of GSDPµ -Geometric mean of YoY calculation from 2004-05
to 2014-15
GSDP composition by sector
ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF GSDP
OCTOBER 2016
17.90% 12.69%
22.50%
19.51%
59.60% 67.80%
2004-05 2015-16
Primary Sector Secondary Sector Tertiary Sector
CAGR
10.92%
15.55%
12.53%

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Source: Department of Economics and Statistics, Kerala
(1)2014-15; (2)m.kg.
Agriculture and allied sectors contributed 13.41% to Kerala’s GSDP in 2014-15. Kerala is one of the leading pepper and rubber
producers in the country.
As per budget 2016-17, the state government allocated US$246.90 million for agriculture and allied sectors, out of which 116.74
million has been allocated for the agriculture sector, US$ 13.78 million for soil and water conservation sector, US$ 44.3 million for
animal husbandry, US$ 14.13 million for dairy development, US$ 25.86 million for fisheries and US$ 32.08 million for forest & wildlife
sector.
On other hand, under the 12th Five Year Plan, US$ 1.46 billion was the amount allocated for agriculture and allied sectors in the state.
ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION
OCTOBER 2016
Crop
Annual production in
2015-16
(metric tonnes)
Crop
2015-16
(metric tonnes)
Crop
2015-16
(metric tonnes)
Onion 200 Grapes 1,880 Drumstick 15,976(1)
Rubber 655,000(1) Coffee 68,650 Groundnut 500
Total food grains 698,600 Tea 4.51(2) Cane gur 14,853(1)
Rice 697,300 Pepper 40,690(1) Vegetables 1,645,100
Fruits 2,554,100 Wheat 37,300(1) Cocoa 14,186(1)
Plantation 4,171,630 Raw cashew 29,715(1) Turmeric 6,820(1)
Mango 386,380 Pulses 1,000 Nutmeg 14,193(1)

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2,532
3,709 4,109
6,109 5,999
740 334
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – EXPORTS
Value exports from Kerala increased from US$ 4,028 million
in 2013-14 to US$ 4,220 million in 2014-15.
Exports of non-basmati rice from the state increased from
US$ 27.14 million in 2014-15 to US$ 28.96 million in 2015-
16. In 2015-16, exports of non-basmati rice from Cochin
SEZ were valued at US$ 28.92 million.
Source: Office of the Development Commissioner
CSEZ - Cochin Special Economic Zone
(1)2015-16
Total exports turnover from CSEZs
(US$ million)
Exports break-up, Cochin Special Economic Zone
Port (2014-15)
Sectors (US$ million)
Agricultural products 252.22
(1)
Electronics hardware 76.84
Engineering 4.39
Gem & jewellery 47.25
IT and ITeS 77.73
Miscellaneous 59.16
Plastic and rubber products 14.36
Textiles & garments 15.21
Trading 11.25
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Exports of basmati rice from the state, in value terms,
increased from US$ 112.44 thousand in 2014-15 to US$
175.82 thousand in 2015-16. Exports of floriculture products
from the state stood at US$ 3.62 million in 2015-16 while
exports of fruits and vegetable seeds from the state was
recorded at US$ 931.86 thousand, during the same period.

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According to DIPP, during April 2000 to March 2016,
FDI inflows into the state (including Lakshadweep)
totaled to US$ 1.30 billion.
As per budget 2016-17, the Kerala Infrastructure
Investment Fund Board will be provided with an
envisioned resource envelope of US$ 4.58 million
during 2016-17, in order to enable and provide more
investments in the state.
The state government has sanctioned investments of
US$ 100 million, US$ 156 million and US$ 8.3 million
for the Vizhinjam International Seaport project, Kochi
Metro Rail Project and for land acquisition for
Kozhikode and Thiruvananthapuram international
airports respectively.
The Government of Kerala is also planning to launch
“Magnificent Canals” program during 2016-17, for
controlling the investments and capitalising on the
potential of tourism sector in the state. The program
would deal with the development of select canal
stretches under the PPP# model in order to boost
tourism in the state.
Source: DIPP - Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, 1Including
Lakshadweep, Government of Kerala,
Note #: Public-private partnership
FDI equity inflows, 2008-09 to 2015-16
1
(US$ million)
ECONOMIC SNAPSHOT – FDI INFLOWS & INVESTMENTS
82
128
37
471
72 70
230
90
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
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Further, the state government has also decided to
propose a tax reduction from 14.5% to 5% for attracting
investments across automated robotic car parking
system, during 2016-17.

ANNUAL BUDGET 2016-17
OCTOBER 2016
Source: Finance Department, Government of Kerala, India
Annual Budget 2016-17
Sector Investment (US$ million)
Agriculture 116.74
Soil and water conservation 13.79
Animal husbandry 44.30
Dairy development 14.13
Fisheries 25.86
Forest & wildlife 32.08
Urban development 106.02
Rural development and allied sectors 619.83
Small scale industries 33732.05
Irrigation and flood control 75.08
Sector Investment (US$ million)
Water supply & sewerage 152.29
Energy 247.89
Housing 10.83
Science, technology &
environment
15.24
General education 203.30
Roads and bridges 184.27
Information Technology and
e-Governance
73.77
Tourism 47.60
Art & culture 13.94
Museums & zoos 2.80

Road development activities in the state are undertaken under three
broad categories of roads and bridges, road transport and other
transport services. In the annual budget 2016-17, a total outlay of
US$ 184.26 million has been proposed by the state government for
improving roads and bridge infrastructure.
An outlay of US$ 3.81 million was proposed by the state
government for development and improvement of state highways
including relaying of a 600 km length road during 2016-17.
As per the state budget 2016-17, under the scheme of PPP
annuity model and loan from NABARD, construction work on 20
mega projects will be initiated in the state during 2016-17. Some
of these projects include: Cherupuzha–Payyavur–Ulickal–
Vallithod – 59.42 km hill highway, construction of 1st phase of
Kodimatha, Kundannoor flyover, Ramanattukara Flyover, etc.
During 12th Five Year Plan the state government proposed to
develop 290 kilometers of roads under various scheme. As per
the state budget 2016-17, under Kerala State Road
Transportation Corporation, the state government has planned
an allocation of US$ 2.99 million for purchasing new single/multi
axle buses which are energy efficient during 2016-17. Further,
US$ 1.37 million and US$ 1.68 million have been allocated for
modernisation of depots & workshops and infrastructure
development as well as computerisation purpose, respectively.
Source: Economic Review of Kerala, 2014-15, Kerala State Industrial Development
Corporation Ltd.; Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of Kerala
Road type Road length (km)
National highways 1,811.52
State highways 4,341.65
Major district roads 27,469.9
PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – ROADS…(1/2)
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National highway length completed (km)
5.72
21.40
29.00
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Expenditure on road works under PMGSY in Kerala
(US$ million)
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) was
launched in 2000 with the objective of connecting eligible
rural habitants. As of March 2016, about 4,70,573.8 km of
road network was completed across India, of which
2,569.238 km was completed in Kerala.
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)
(as of March 2016)
Habitations benefitted 1,330
Length completed 2,569.24
Total expenditure (US$
million)
178.49
Source: NHAI
Source: PMGSY
Source: NHAI
As per budget 2016-17, construction work on Seaport
Airport Road between Kalamassery NAD junction as well as
Nedumbassery airport is in its completion phase, with the
construction of 3rd phase expected to be initiated during
2016-17. The state government has allocated an amount of
US$ 53.46 million for the construction of 3rd phase.
18.51
29.12
3.62
2013-14 2014-15 2015-16¹

PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – RAILWAYS
Kerala is well connected to other parts of the country via railways. The
State Government has appointed Kerala State Industrial Development
Corporation Ltd (KSIDC) as the nodal agency for developing a project to
establish a north-south High-speed Rail Corridor (HSRC) to facilitate
smooth and speedy passenger movement between various cities and
towns in the state. As per state budget 2016-17, the state government
approved US$ 10.88 billion for constructing a 570-km corridor from
Thiruvananthapuram to Kasaragod.
Railway divisions in Thiruvananthapuram, Palakkad and Madurai jointly
carry out railway operations in Kerala.
Under the major infrastructure development projects, for ongoing and new
projects, including Kochi Metro, Suburban Rail Corridor, and various
others, the state government has decided to provide these projects with a
common pooled amount of US$ 387.42 million during 2016-17.
Moreover, the work for Kochi Metro Rail System Phase 2, which connects
Maharajas College to Pettah (about 7.5 km and 6 stations), is in progress.
Source: Economic Review of Kerala, 2014-15
Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd, Government of Kerala
OCTOBER 2016

PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – AIRPORTS
Kerala has three airports handling domestic and international flights, located at
Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Kozhikode. Aircraft movement from Cochin airport
increased from 51,502 in 2014-15 to 56,180 in 2015-16. Aircraft movement from
Thiruvananthapuram airport increased from 23,719 in 2014-15 to 26,001 in 2015-
16. During March 2016, aircraft movement from Cochin and Thiruvananthapuram
airports stood at 4,841 and 2,342, respectively.
Passenger traffic from Cochin airport increased from 6,407,302 in 2014-15 to
7,749,901 in 2015-16, while, passenger traffic from Thiruvananthapuram airport
increased from 3,174,018 in 2014-15 to 3,470,788 in 2015-16. During March 2016,
passenger traffic from Cochin and Thiruvananthapuram airport stood at 668,808
and 134,940, respectively.
Freight traffic from Cochin airport increased from 70,787 tonnes in 2014-15 to
79,233 tonnes in 2015-16, while, freight traffic from Thiruvananthapuram airport
increased from 29,904 tonnes in 2014-15 to 35,570 tonnes in 2015-16. During
March 2016, freight traffic from Cochin and Thiruvananthapuram airports stood at
7,449 tonnes and 2,530 tonnes, respectively.
As per budget 2016-17, international flights from Kannur International Airport are
expected to be operational very soon. This airport will be the fourth to have a
runway of 4,000 metres.
Source: Maps of IndiaSource: Airports Authority of India,
Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd.
Airport
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Kerala has 18 ports, of which, Cochin is the major one.
Furthermore, there are three intermediate and 14 minor ports.
The development activities of the port are taken care of by the
Department of Ports, Harbour Engineering Department and
Harbour Engineering Department.
Under the 12th Five Year Plan from 2012 to 2017, the State
Government approved an investment of US$ 364.9 million for
development of port infrastructure facilities for handling cargo
and passenger transport.
Source: Cochin Port Trust, Kerala Ports,
Kerala Budget 2016-17
PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – PORTS … (1/4)
Existing ports
Major ports • Cochin
Intermediate ports
• Neendakara
• Alappuzha
• Kozhikkode
Minor ports
• Vizhinjam
• Valiyathura
• Vadakara
• Ponnani
• Thankasserry
• Kayamkulam
• Manakkodam
• Munambam
• Beypore
• Thalasserry
• Manjeswaram
• Neeleswaram
• Kannur
• Azhikkal
• Kasaragode
OCTOBER 2016
Sub Sectors Budget 2016-17
Port department US$ 19.24 million

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15.8 15.2
17.4 17.9
20.1 19.8 20.9 21.6 22.09
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
During 2015-16, the cargo traffic handled by Cochin port was 22.09
million tonnes. However, in 2014-15, the total traffic handled at
Cochin port was 21.60 million tonnes.
During 2016-17, Cochin Port Trust has set a target of handling 25
million tonnes of cargo. Moreover, during April-May 2016, 3,945
thousand tonnes of commodity traffic was handled at the Cochin
port.
In addition, the state government has been focussing on
development of minor ports.
Source: Cochin Port Trust, News articles, Economic Survey 2014-15,
India Port Association 1up to December 2015
Cochin port traffic (million tonnes)
OCTOBER 2016
Ports to be developed Budget 2016-17 (US$ million)
Beypore and Kozhikode ports 1.97
Ponnani port 0.25
Vizhinjam cargo harbour 3.75
Thangassery (Kollam)
port/cargo harbour 2.39
Kodungallur port 1.75
Azhikkal port 1.54
Source: State Budget 2016-17

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The Cochin port is a favourite port-of-call for luxury cruise
liners from around the world.
During 2015-16, total number of cargo vessels that sailed
from Cochin Port Trust were recorded to be 1169.
Around 28,342 cruise passengers embarked in Kochi in
2014-15.
The arrival of a cruise vessel has an added impact on the
regional economy as cruise tourists are high end
passengers. On an average, each tourist is estimated to
spend US$ 200 during the stopover of less than a day.
Source: Cochin Port Trust, New Indian Express
Number of cruise vessel arrivals at Cochin
port
OCTOBER 2016
26
38
43
36
45
41
44
42
34
39
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
Cruise passenger in Kerala
Year Passenger
2011-12 34,768
2012-13 37,389
2013-14 24,535
2014-15 28,342

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Source: Cochin Port Trust, New Indian Express
OCTOBER 2016
CATEGORY WISE DISTRIBUTION OF VESSELS ENTERING THE COCHIN PORT
Year Number of Vessel
Containers Coal
Fertilizers &
raw materials
Others
Food
Grains
General
Cargo
Tankers
Passenger
cum No Cargo
2005-06 421 4 38 8 0 109 383 236
2006-07 382 7 27 15 5 92 382 225
2007-08 350 6 15 11 2 73 352 269
2008-09 334 6 22 23 0 63 305 293
2009-10 390 5 17 36 0 45 381 359
2010-11 360 2 18 28 0 39 372 396
2011-12 390 2 15 33 0 37 361 504
2012-13 439 1 12 47 0 24 354 449
2013-14 501 0 11 62 0 41 382 399
2014-15 529 2 15 62 0 33 356 440

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3,514.0 3,553.7
3,718.8
3,827.7 3,856.4 3,892.0
4,106.0 4,172.0
2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
As of June 2016, the state had a total installed power
generation capacity of 4,097.80 MW, of which 2,180.38
MW was accounted for by state utilities, 1,626.87 MW by
central utilities, and 290.55 MW under private sector.
Thermal power contributed 1,732.23 MW to total
installed power generation capacity. Hydropower
(1,881.50 MW), nuclear power (228.60 MW), and
renewable power (255.47 MW) are the other main
energy sources.
Kerala’s state utilities, which account for 53.21% of
overall capacity, generate 83.99% of the energy through
hydroelectric power plants, and the remaining 16.01%
through thermal and renewable power generation plants.
Under the 12th Five Year Plan valid from 2012 to 2017,
the State Government proposed an outlay of US$
1,380.72 million for the state’s energy sector, which is
taken care of by the Kerala State Electricity Board
(KSEB), Agency for Non-conventional Energy and Rural
Technology (ANERT), Meter Testing and Standards
Laboratory (MTSL) and Energy Management Centre
(EMC).
Source: Central Electricity Authority, Business Standard,1As of October 2015
Installed power capacity (MW)
PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – POWER … (1/3)
OCTOBER 2016
Sub Sectors
Budget 2016-17
(US$ million)
Agency for Non-conventional Energy
and Rural Technology 6.70
Energy Management Centre 1.13

OCTOBER 2016
Kerala is among the prominent Indian states to have achieved
100% rural electrification.
The rural areas or villages in the state were electrified under a
scheme launched in 2015, “Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram
Jyoti Yojana”. The operational electrification scheme, that is,
Rural Electricity infrastructure and Household. Electriﬁcation,
was subsumed in the new scheme.
As on May 31 2016, a total sum of US$ 36.23 million was
sanctioned and US$ 27.21 million was disbursed under the
DDUGJY scheme for rural electrification of 29 projects in the
state.
Status of rural electrification in Kerala
(as on November 2015)
Area type Nos.
Total villages 1,017
Electrified villages 1,017
Total rural households 40,95,000
Electrified rural households 37,22,000
Un-electrified rural
households
3,73,000
Status of rural electrification in Kerala under
DDUGJY scheme
(as of May 2016)
Area type Nos.
Intensively electrified villages 1,087
Electrified BPL households 1,50,305
Source: Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana
Under Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana scheme,
14 new projects have been sanctioned for US$ 79.57
million as of May 2016.
Source: Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana

Budget Highlights-2016-17:
Total amount of US$ 562.02 million provided for the transmission system in Kerala.
An investment of US$ 24.22 million has been sanctioned for the implementation of IPDS works.
For KSBL, an amount of US$ 4.58 million has been allocated.
For completion of normal distribution works as well as transmission works of new substations and lines being undertaken
by KSEBL, the state government has allocated an amount of US$ 29.02 million and US$ 42.77 million, respectively.
Source: Finance Department, Government of Kerala, India
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Telecom infrastructure (May 2016)
Wireless subscribers 34,578,903
Wire-line subscribers 2,248,464
Internet subscribers 14,410,000
1
Post offices 5,054
2
Teledensity (in%) 102.85
Source: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India,
1As of June 2015, 2As of January 2016
As of May 2016, Kerala had an overall tele-density of
102.85% as against an all-India average of 83.14%.
According to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
(TRAI), as of May 2016, Kerala had nearly 34.57 million
wireless subscribers and 2.24 million wire-line subscribers.
As of April 2016, the state recorded 6,022 new telephone
wireless connections of Tata, 17,444 new connections of
Vodafone and 34,973 new wireless connections of
Reliance.
By the end of May 2016, 6,620,033 subscribers had
submitted requests for mobile number portability in Kerala.
As of December 2015, there were 5,054 post offices in
Kerala.
PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – TELECOM
OCTOBER 2016
Performance Status of NOFN Project (April 2016)
No. of GPs in Phase-I 977
Pipe laid (km) 746
Cable laid (km) 810
GPs for which cable laid 1,129
No. of GPs lit 1,129s
Source: Ministry Of Communications And Information Technology
GP-Gram Panchayat

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The Kerala urban area comprises of five Municipal Corporations and 60 Municipalities for which the State Government proposed an
outlay of US$ 11.2 billion under the 12th five year plan 2012-17. The Kerala Sustainable Urban Development Project (KSUDP) is an
Asian Development Bank-assisted project covering the five municipalities of Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Kozhikode, Kollam and
Thrissur. With an investment of US$ 221.2 million, the project focuses on urban infrastructure improvement, community upgrading,
local government infrastructure development and capacity building, and implementation assistance.
The Kerala Water Authority (KWA) is responsible for the design, construction, execution, operation and maintenance of most of the
water supply schemes, and the collection and disposal of waste water in Kerala. As per state budget 2016-17, in addition to the 12th
Five Year Plan, the state government proposed an outlay of US$ 106.01 million for urban development sector.
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS: URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE
Source: JNNURM, Ministry of Urban Development, State Budget 2016-17
OCTOBER 2016
Projects & Programmes Budget 2016-17 (US$ million)
Solid Waste Management Project 2.76
Kannur City Improvement Programme 1.53
Swachh Bhavanam 0.15
Suchithwa Mission 3.82
Operation Anantha 3.82

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Project name Sector PPP type Status
Project cost
(US$ million)
Road Upgradation (Thiruvananthapuram) Project (BOT) Annuity Transport Operation and maintenance stage 16.05
LNG Port & Terminal Facility (Puthuvypeen)
Project
(BOT) Annuity Transport Operation and maintenance stage 565.49
Multi-User Liquid Terminal (Puthuvypeen) Project (BOLT) Transport Under construction 25.98
Clinker handling jetty at Azhicode/Kodungallur
Port
(BOOT) Transport Not available 7.64
Ponnani Port Project - Phase I (BOT) Transport Under construction 116.61
Vallarpadam Container Transhipment Terminal (BOT) Transport Under construction 489.07
Development and operation of an international
ship repair facility at W/island with private sector
participation
(BOT) Transport Not available 76.42
International Container Transhipment Terminal
(Cochin Port) Project
(DBFOT) Transport Under construction 323.70
Trivandrum City Road Improvement Project (BOT) Annuity Transport Operation and maintenance stage 53.03
Tindivanam to Ulunderpret on NH-45 Road (BOT) Transport Operation and maintenance stage 73.36
Source: DEA, Ministry of Finance, Government of India
BOT: Build-Operate-Transfer, BOLT: Build-Own-Lease-Transfer
BOOT: Build-Own-Operate-Transfer, DBFOT: Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Transfer,
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS: KEY PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (PPP) PROJECTS … (1/2)
OCTOBER 2016

3333
Project name Sector PPP type Status
Project cost
(US$ million)
Thavakkara Bus Station (BOT) Transport Operation and maintenance stage 5.04
Roadways between Kundapur - Surathkal &
Mangalore - Kerala Border
(BOT) Transport Under construction 102.55
Padalur to Trichy on NH-45 Road (BOT) Transport Operation and maintenance stage 62.82
Kannur Airport Project (BOO) Transport Not available 142.06
International Animation School Project Lease
Social and
commercial
infrastructure
Operation and maintenance stage 2.15
Cochin International Airport (BOO) Transport Operation and maintenance stage 46.31
Bus Terminal Complex (Thiruvalla) Project (BOT) Transport Under construction 6.32
Bus Terminal (Angamaly) Project (BOT) Transport Operation and maintenance stage 4.44
Aircraft Maintenance Hangar (Kochi) (BOO) Transport Under construction 18.34
Walayar-Vadakkancherry NH-47 Road
Project
(DBFOT) Transport Under construction 120.74
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS: KEY PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (PPP) PROJECTS … (2/2)
Source: DEA, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, BOT: Build-Operate-Transfer, BOO: Build-Own-Operate
DBFOT: Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Transfer
OCTOBER 2016

DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS: SEZs … (1/3)
Sutherland Global Services
Infopark
Cochin Port Trust, Puthuvypeen
Cochin Port Trust, Vallapadom
KINFRA, Kochi
Unitech Real Estate
Parsavnath Developers
Smart City Infrastructure
Carborundum Universal Limited
MM Tech Towers, Alwaye
Emmar MGF, Alwaye
Electronics
Technology Park
KINFRA
Techno Park SEZ - I
Technopark
Pallipuram
Techno Park SEZ - II
KINFRA, Kakkancherry
KSITI, Pallipuram
KSITI, Purakkad
• Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (KINFRA)
KSITI, Kasargod
Kerala State
Information
Technology
Infrastructure Limited
(KSITI), Kannur
Hindustan News Print
Limited
KSITI, Kollam
Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Department of Commerce
OCTOBER 2016

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Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Department of Commerce, SEZ: Special Economic Zone
Name/Developer Location Primary industry
Cochin SEZ Cochin Multi-product
Cochin Port Trust Vallapadom Port-based
Cochin Port Trust Puthuvypeen Port-based
Infopark Kakkanad IT/ITeS
Electronics Technology Parks - Kerala Attipura IT/ITeS
KINFRA Ayiroopara Animation & Gaming
KINFRA Chelembra Agro-based food processing
Electronics Technology Parks- Kerala Thiruvanthapuram IT/ITeS
KINFRA Thrikkakara Electronics industries
Kerala State Information Technology Infrastructure Limited Pallipuram IT/ITeS
Electronics Technology Parks Kerala (Technopark) Attipura IT/ITeS
Kerala State Information Technology Infrastructure Limited Mulavana IT/ITeS
Carborundum Universal Ltd. Thrikkakara North Solar Photovoltaic
Sutherland Global Services Private Limited Thrikkakara North IT/ITeS
Kerala State Information Technology Infrastructure Limited (KSITIL) Pantheerankavu and Nellikode IT/ITeS
Infoparks Kerala Puthencruz and Kunnathunadu IT/ITeS
As of July 2016, Kerala had 16 operational SEZs.
OCTOBER 2016

Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Department of Commerce, SEZ: Special Economic Zone
Name/Developer Location Primary industry
Cochin Port Trust Vallarpadam Port-based
Cochin Port Trust Puthuvypeen, Ernakulam Port-based
KINFRA
Kazhakoottam,
Thiruvananthapuram
Electronics Industries
Smart City (Kochi) Infrastructure Pvt Ltd Kakkanad, Ernakulam IT/ITeS
Kerala State Information Technology
Infrastructure Ltd (KSITIL)
Pantheerankavu
and Nellikode, Kozhikode
IT/ITeS
Infoparks, Kerala Kunnathunad, Ernakulam IT/ITeS
Cochin International Airport Ltd Ernakulam Airport-based
Some of formally approved SEZs in Kerala
As of July 2016, Kerala had 29 SEZs with formal approval and 25 notified SEZs.
OCTOBER 2016

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Educational infrastructure (2015-16)
Schools 12,626
Universities 14
Engineering institutions 160
Arts and science colleges 199
Polytechnics 49
Kerala has the highest literacy rate among all states in the
country. As of 2014-15, the state has a literacy rate of
94.6%; male and female literacy rates stood at 96.67% and
92.65%, respectively.
In 2014-15, annual intake of students in 43 government
polytechnics and 6 private aided polytechnics in the state
was 10,017 and 1,470, respectively.
Kerala has 2,964 higher secondary schools as of 2015. Of
these, 1,216 (41.02%) were government schools, 1,210
(40.83%) aided schools, and the remaining 538 (18.15%)
unaided schools.
SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE – EDUCATION … (1/2)
OCTOBER 2016
Sub sectors
12
th
Five Year Plan
(US$ million)
School education 401.0
Higher education 306.9
Technical education 163.2
Sub sectors
Budget 2016-17
(US$ million)
School education 76.76
Higher education 90.56
Technical education 35.96
Total 203.29

SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE – EDUCATION … (2/2)
Kerala primary education statistics (2014-15)
Schools (No)
Lower primary: 6,749
Upper primary: 2,913
High schools: 2,964
School dropout rate (%) (2013-14)
Lower primary: 0.60
Upper primary: 0.27
High school: 0.56
Pupil-teacher ratio 26:1
Nature of schools (2014-
15)
Student strength
(in million)
Share of total student
strength (%)
Government 1.17 30.7
Government-aided 2.27 59.7
Unaided 0.35 9.21
Total 3.80 100.0
Source: Economic Survey of Kerala 2014-15
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Source: Sample Registration System (SRS) Bulletin, Economic Review of Kerala,
2014-15, 1Per thousand persons, 2Per thousand live births, 32015-16
Health indicators (2015-16)
Birth rate
(1)
15.2
Death rate
(1)
7.0
Infant mortality rate
2
12
Life expectancy at birth (years) (2014-15)
Male 71.4
Female 76.3
Kerala has strong health indicators such as death rate, infant
mortality rate (IMR) and expectation of life at birth.
The departments that offer health services in the state and are
responsible for development activities are namely, Health Services
Department, Medical Education Department, Ayurveda Department
(ISM), Ayurveda Medical Education Department, Homoeopathy
Department and Homoeopathy Medical Education Department.
In budget 2016-17, the state government announced plans to
invest US$ 154.76 million for the development of medical and
public health sector, of which, an amount of US$ 43.25 million has
been allocated for the centrally sponsored schemes under the
health sector.
Under the 12th Five Year Plan, the state proposed an outlay of US$
650.71 million for health sector, of which US$ 295.05 million was
proposed for the Directorate of Health Services, US$ 272.61 million
for Directorate of Medical Education and US$ 28.02 million for
Indian System of Medicines.
Government of Kerala announced plans to invest US$ 1.68 million
for the establishment of a cath lab in the district hospital at Kollam
and the general hospital of Kozhikode as per the annual state
budget 2016-17. Further, the state government also allocated US$
79.7 million to the Directorate of Health Services to facilitate
implementation of different schemes.
SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE – HEALTH
Source: Economic Review of Kerala, 2014-15,
State Budget 2016-17OCTOBER 2016
Health infrastructure as of November 2015
Primary health centres 939
Sub-centres 5,403
3
Community health centres 224
District hospitals 49
Sub-Divisional hospitals 343
Moreover, as per budget 2016-17, allocations of US$ 2.79
million, US$ 1.28 million and US$ 0.54 million have also
been made by the state government for the development
of women & children hospitals, development of mental
health programmes as well as setting up of dialysis units in
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Kerala has been rated as one of the Thirteen Paradises
of the World by National Geographic Traveller; it has
been promoted as ‘God’s Own Country’.
Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple makes the state one of
the attractive religious tourism spots in India. Other
temples in Kerala, such as Guruvayoor and Sabarimala,
are also major religious attractions.
In June 2015, Kerala organized a road show in Shanghai
and participated in Beijing International Tourism Expo
(BITE) 2015. The BITE 2015 witnessed participation of
70 buyers from the Chinese travel and tourism industry.
The main objective of the initiative was to strengthen the
Spice Route heritage with other countries and promote
sustainable tourism aimed at achieving world peace.
CULTURAL INFRASTRUCTURE … (1/2)
Popular tourist locations
Beaches
Kovalam, Varkala, Marari, Bekal and
Kannur
Backwaters
Kumarakom, Alappuzha, Kollam, Kochi
and Kozhikode
Hill stations Ponmudi, Munnar, Wyanad and Vagamon
Wildlife reserves
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary,
Eraviikulam National Park,
Thattekad Bird Sanctuary
Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary
Source: Economic Review of Kerala, 2014-15, State Budget 2015-16
OCTOBER 2016
Departments Budget 2016-17 (US$ million)
Construction of cultural complex as headquarters of various cultural institutions
at Vyloppilly Bhavan compound. 1.52
Kerala State Film Development Corporation 0.61
State Central Library, Thiruvananthapuram 0.55
Museums and zoos 2.80
5 historical museums 0.15

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Art and culture are being fostered and promoted through
various bodies such as:
Kerala Sahitya Academy – To promote Malayalam
literature.
Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi – To promote
traditional arts.
Kerala Lalithkala Academy – To promote painters and
sculptors.
Kerala Folklore Academy – To promote Kerala
folklore.
Kerala State Chalachitra Academy – Academy for
motion pictures.
Kerala Kalamandalam – To teach traditional dances.
The state government proposed an outlay of US$ 90.40
million for art and culture under the 12th Five Year Plan,
2012-17, and on the other hand proposed an outlay of US$
13.93 million under annual budget 2016-17.
CULTURAL INFRASTRUCTURE … (2/2)
New sports infrastructure projects in Kerala
New hockey stadium at Kollam
Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Kochi
Shooting range at Vattiyoorkkavu, Thiruvananthapuarm
Corporation Stadium, Kollam
V.K.N. Indoor Hall, Thrissur
VKK Menon Stadium, Kozhikode
CSN Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
New football stadium at medical college ground,
Kozhikkode
New multipurpose hall, Kannur
Kariavattom main stadium, Thiruvananathapuam
Synthetic Athletic track at University of Calicut,
Malapuram (Approved under Urban Sports
Infrastructure Scheme (USIS))
Source: Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala,
Economic Review of Kerala 2014-15
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As of July 2016, the state has 29 SEZs with formal approvals and 25 notified SEZs. A cyber-park spread over a 68 acre
campus is being developed in Kozhikode.
INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE … (1/3)
Source: http://www.technopark.org/
Infrastructure Project description
Technopark
• The Technopark at Thiruvananthapuram is spread over 760 acres.
• It currently hosts over 300 IT and ITeS companies, employing over 46,000 IT professionals.
• Technopark Phase-II has been declared an SEZ by the Government of India.
• The technology park is spread across 7.2 million sq. ft. built-up space (completed) and 3.5
million sq. ft. (work-in-progress)
• As a part of the Phase-IV, named Technocity, Technopark is developing 431 acres of land in
Pallippuram, 5 km north of the main campus on the National Highway-47 to Kollam.
Infopark
• The Infopark at Kochi is best suited for ITeS due to its proximity to the submarine optical-cable
landings.
• The total land available with Infopark is 98.25 acres, of which 75 acres has been notified as an
SEZ by the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India.
Special Economic
Zones
• Apart from the SEZs in Technopark and Infopark, the other SEZs in Kerala include the KINFRA
Electronics Park SEZ in Kalamassery; a multi-product SEZ at Kochi; two port-based SEZs at
Vallarpadam and Puthuvypeen at Kochi; a food processing SEZ near Calicut; a pulp and paper
SEZ at Kottayam; and a non-conventional energy sources SEZ at Kalamassery.
OCTOBER 2016

INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE – INDUSTRIAL CLUSTERS … (2/3)
Symbol Industries
IT
Engineering
Minerals and mining
Handlooms and power looms
Textile
Tiles
Canning
Coir products
Agriculture and forest-based
Sericulture
Rubber
Food products
Beedi
OCTOBER 2016

INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE – INDUSTRIAL CLUSTERS … (3/3)
District Industries
Kannur Handlooms, power looms, beedi
Alappuzha Coir products
Idukki Agriculture and forest based
Thiruvananthapuram Handlooms, IT
Thrissur Power looms, handlooms, textile, timber, tile, canning
Palakkad Power looms, sericulture
Kollam Minerals and mining
Kozhikode Rubber
Wayanad Minerals and mining
Kasargod Minerals and mining
Kottayam Rubber, food products, engineering
Ernakulam IT
OCTOBER 2016

As of September 2015, Kochi is proposed to be developed as a smart city in
Kerala. The Kochi smart city would be spread over an area of 246 acres.
In 2015, along with the smart cities, 18 cities of Kerala have also been
selected for infrastructure development. The infrastructure development will
be done under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation
(AMRUT) scheme. In July 2015, the state government allocated US$ 1.47
million for administrative and office expenses for service level improvement
plan or capacity building under AMRUT scheme.
As per budget 2016-17, the state government is planning to inaugurate 650
thousand square feet space in Kochi smart city, for providing employment to
around 90,000 unemployed youth of Kerala.
SMART CITIES
Source: TechSci Research
Thiruvananthapuram
Kollam
Ernakulam
Thrissur
Kochin
Tiruvalla
OCTOBER 2016
List of cities in Kerala covered under AMRUT
Cities Area (sq. km)
Kochi 94.88
Kollam 58.18
Kozhikode 128
Thiruvananthapuram 2,192
Thrissur 101.4
Alappuzha 1,414
Palakkad 1,363

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Kerala’s strategic location on the trans-national trade
corridor, rich natural resources, and simple and
transparent procedures are favourably suited for
investments in key sectors such as tourism, IT/ITeS,
manufacturing and mining.
Kerala’s traditional industries include handloom,
cashew, coir and handicrafts.
KINFRA, KITCO Limited (formerly, Kerala Industrial
and Technical Consultancy Organisation Limited), the
Directorate of Industries and Commerce, and the Small
Industries Development Corporation are jointly
responsible for the development of industrial
infrastructure in the state.
Forming industrial clusters and developing
infrastructure (such as rubber parks, electronic
hardware park, coconut industrial park, organic
industrial park and food processing parks) have been
integral to the state’s strategies to attract investments
in various industries.
As per budget 2016-17, the MSME sector accounted
for higher growth rate in comparison with other
industrial sectors during 2015-16. For the development
of MSME infrastructure, an amount of US$ 6.96 million
has been allocated by the state government during
2016-17.
KEY INDUSTRIES
Key industries in Kerala
• Handlooms and power looms
• Rubber
• Bamboo
• Coir
• Khadi and village industry
• Sericulture
• Seafood and other marine products
• Cashew
• Mining
• Tourism
• Food processing
• Spices and spice extracts
• IT & electronics
However, the amount allocated to small scale industries by
the state government during 2016-17 is US$ 16.88 million.
Source: Economic Review of Kerala, 2014-15, News articles
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As of 2014-15, Kerala accounts for approximately 51.7% (in terms
of value) and about 84.8% (in terms of volume) of total coir and coir
products produced in India.
The coir industry provides employment to around 375,000 people.
The Coir Co-operative Marketing Federation (COIRFED) is the apex
federation of 842 primary coir co-operatives societies.
The US is the largest importer of coir products from India, followed
by the Netherlands, the UK, Germany, Italy and Spain.
The Coir Kerala trade fair held in February 2015 witnessed the
participation of around 170 foreign buyers from over 53 countries.
The Coir Board of India facilitates setting up of coir defibering units
and coir manufacturing industries in each of the states under
various schemes such as Coir Udyami Yojana, Development of
Production Infrastructure and Mahila Coir Yojana.
During 2015-16, the Government of Kerala announced plans to
establish 150 production units with financial assistance of US$ 0.48
million under Coir Udyami Yojana, 600 units with financial
assistance of US$ 49.76 thousand under Mahila Coir Yojana and 5
units with financial assistance of US$ 16.58 thousand under the
Development of Production Infrastructure scheme.
Under the Budget Scheme 2016-17, the government allocated a
sum of US$ 35.44 million for the development of coir industry in the
state. An additional subsidy of 10%, apart from the subsidy given by
Coir Board, will be provided by the state government to the new
mechanised factories in the production sector.
KEY INDUSTRY – COIR AND COIR PRODUCTS … (1/2)
Source: Economic Review of Kerala, 2014-15,
Government of Kerala, Coir Board, News articles
OCTOBER 2016
Growth trend of coir units registered in Kerala
8,814.0 8,811.0
3.0
Total Private Public
No. of coir units registered in Kerala
as on March 2015
8744.0 8773.0 8790.0 8814
9108.0
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16

KEY INDUSTRY – COIR AND COIR PRODUCTS … (2/2)
Exports of curled coir, coir fibre, coir pith, coir rope, coir yarn,
coir geo-textile, handloom matting, power loom mats and
rubberised coir from India increased in terms of quantity and
value over past years. During 2015-16 (April-October), value
exports from the state was recorded at US$ 165.32 million.
Total outlay of US$ 17.87 million was proposed under the
Annual Plan of 2016-17 for the development of coir industry in
the state with implementation of 12 schemes through Coir Geo-
textiles Development Programme, Margin Money Loan to
Entrepreneurs, Production and Marketing Incentives (PMI), 8
Cluster Development Programme in coir sector, etc.
The National Coir Research & Management Institute (NCRMI),
a State Government organisation, is following up on a potential
deal with Saudi Aramco for a new technology that can help
cultivate crops in saline and arid conditions. In the budget 2015-
16, the State Government announced plans to invest US$ 0.16
million for facilitating scholarships to the coir worker’s children
who secure admission in professional courses.
Coir pith and coir fibre are the major contributors in the export of
coir products with more than 80% share. China is the major
customer base for India’s coir products with 28.6% share in
value and 39% share in volume.
Source: Economic Review of Kerala, 2014-15, Coir Board,
Government of India, Business Line
(1): April 2015 to October 2015
Exports of coir industry of India (‘000 metric tonnes)
OCTOBER 2016
187.6 199.9
294.5 321.0
410.9 429.5
537.0
626.6
396.2
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16⁽¹⁾

KEY INDUSTRIES – HANDLOOM AND POWER LOOM
Kerala State Handloom Development Corporation Ltd, Office of the
Development Commissioner
Among the traditional industries of Kerala, the handloom sector
stands second to the coir sector in providing employment. The
industry is concentrated in Thiruvananthapuram and Kannur
districts and in some parts of Kozhikode, Palakkad, Thrissur,
Ernakulam, Kollam and Kasaragod districts.
Under the Budget Scheme 2016-17 the state government has
allocated sum of US$ 10.85 million for the handloom and power
loom industries; US$ 2.14 million each for khadi and village
industries and US$ 1.22 million for handicrafts industries.
OCTOBER 2016
Funds released under handicraft schemes (2015-16)
(in US$ ‘000)
Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojna 8.10
Design and Technological Up-gradation 8.25
Human Resource Development Scheme 28.77
Total 45.11
Exports of textile & garments from Cochin SEZ
(US$ million)
17.4
15.0
12.6
15.2
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Funds released for Upliftment of Handloom Sector under
National Handloom Development Programme (2014-16)
(in US$ ‘000)
2014-15 31.52
2015-16 400.24
Budget Allocated for Weaver Service Centres (WSCs)
(2014-16) (in US$ ‘000)
2014-15 176.06
2015-16 171.09

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Kochi has emerged as a unique IT destination and is connected by two submarine cables and satellite gateways that directly
support major IT cities, including Bengaluru. According to 2016-17 Annual Plan, an outlay of US$ 73.76 million has been allocated
for the development of information technology.
Kerala possesses a cost-effective and highly skilled human resource base with the lowest attrition rate (less than 5%).
The state has a techno park in Thiruvananthapuram, an info park in Kochi, and a cyber park in Kozhikode. It also has private IT
parks such as Smart City (Kochi), L&T Park (Kochi), Leela Info Park (Thiruvananthapuram), Brigade Park (Kochi) and Muthoot
Pappachan Techno Polis (Kochi).
In 2007-08, the state’s software exports from registered units through Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) were valued at
US$ 298.3 million that reached US$ 626.5 million by 2014-15.
As of July 2016, Kerala has nine operational IT/ITeS SEZs which are located in Kakkanad, Thiruvanthapuram, Pallipuram Village,
etc.
The IT industry of the state is growing at a higher pace. Leading IT companies such as TCS, Infosys and UST are providing job
opportunities and the industry is expected to add 23,500 new jobs by 2017.
Exports of IT and ITeS products from Cochin Special Economic Zone increased from US$ 55.5 million in 2010-11 to US$ 77.7
million in 2014-15.
KEY INDUSTRIES – IT … (1/3)
Source: Kerala IT Policy 2012, Economic Review of Kerala 2014-15
State Annual Plan
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298.3
392.7 412.6 454.6 413.4
644.4 676.6 626.5
2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
IT exports from Kerala increased at a CAGR of
11.2% between 2007-08 and 2014-15.
Operational costs in the state are among the
lowest in India (40% lower as compared to other
major IT locations in India). Also, rental/real
estate costs are lower than major IT cities in the
country.
Around 11% of the national IT pool is contributed
by skilled human resources from Kerala.
Kerala has a strong e-governance infrastructure
and is a leading state in e-governance.
The state government is planning to provide job
opportunities to 0.5 million people in the IT
sector by 2020.
As of July 2016, the state has 19 notified IT/ITeS
SEZs.
Source: Economic Survey of Kerala, 2014-15
Exports from IT industry (US$ million)
CAGR
11.2%
OCTOBER 2016
55.5
82.9 85.6 87.3
77.7
2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Exports of IT & ITeS from Cochin SEZ (US$ million)

Tata Consultancy
Services
Infosys
Collabera
RR Donnelley India
Outsource Pvt Ltd
• Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is among the largest providers of IT and Business Process Outsourcing
(BPO) services in India. TCS employed more than 315,000 IT consultants in 122 countries and generated
revenue of US$ 16.59 billion in 2015-16 and US$ 4.37 billion during April-June 2016. TCS provides IT
consulting and services in financial services, healthcare and life sciences, insurance, manufacturing,
media, entertainment, transportation etc. It has a software development and training centre at Technopark
in Thiruvananthapuram and plans to set up the world’s largest corporate learning centre in
Thiruvananthapuram.
• Established in 1981, Infosys employs more than 176,187 people. The company generated US$ 9.53 billion in
revenue in 2015-16. It is engaged in IT consulting, modular global sourcing, process re-engineering, and
BPO services. The company has operations in Australia, China and the US, and marketing and technological
alliances with Informatica, IBM, HP, Microsoft, Oracle, etc. Infosys has offices in 30 countries and
development centres in India, China, Australia, the UK, Canada, Japan, etc. It has a centre at Technopark,
Thiruvananthapuram.
• Collabera is a fast-growing, end-to-end information technology services and solutions provider, working with
leading global 2,000 organisations from banking & financial services, communications, media,
manufacturing, retail, energy and utilities domains. The company employs over 9,000 professionals across
more than 25 offices and four world-class delivery centres in the US, the UK, India, Singapore and
Philippines. The company has an office at Technopark, Thiruvananthapuram.
• Founded in 1995, RR Donnelley Global BPO has 7,700 employees in 28 delivery and 41 onsite operation
centres across nine countries and had a revenue of US$ 11.6 billion in 2014-15. It is a subsidiary of RR
Donnelley (RRD), a global provider of integrated communications, business services and supply chain
solutions. RR Donnelley is a US$ 11 billion Fortune 300 company, with around 65,000 employees across
the world. The company has an office at Technopark, Thiruvananthapuram.
OCTOBER 2016

KEY INDUSTRIES – ELECTRONICS … (1/2)
The self contained Electronics Technology Park at
Technopark, Thiruvananthapuram, has been instrumental in
attracting global electronics manufacturers.
The state has ample availability of skilled and semi-skilled
workers for the electronics industry.
The electronic hub proposed at Kochi is a prestigious
project of the Government of Kerala to promote electronic
hardware manufacturing and assembling units and R&D
centres, and to support infrastructure for the same.
This hub is a high-priority area, which would promote a
large number of small-, medium- and large-scale industries
in the state. It would also form a National Investment &
Manufacturing Zone (NIMZ) for manufacturing electronic
hardware items.
As per the budget 2015-16, the tax rate on government
notified electronic goods and systems which is meant for
defence purposes has been reduced to 5%.
Between 2010-11 and 2014-15, electronic hardware exports
from Cochin Special Economic Zone grew at a CAGR of
8.86% to reach US$ 76.8 million in 2014-15.
Key players
• Traco Cable Company Limited
• Transformers and Electricals Kerala Ltd (TELK)
• Kerala State Electronics Development Corporation
Ltd (Keltron)
Source: Economic Review of Kerala, 2014-15 Government of Kerala
OCTOBER 2016
54.7
66.5 64.7 70.7 76.8
2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Exports of electronic hardware from Cochin SEZ (US$ million)

KEY INDUSTRIES – ELECTRONICS … (2/2)
Traco Cable Co Ltd
Transformers and
Electricals Kerala Ltd
(TELK)
Kerala State Electronics
Development Corp
(Keltron)
• Traco Cable Company Limited commenced operations in 1964. It manufactures high-quality
cables and wires in technical collaboration with Kelesey Engineering Co Ltd, Canada. TRACO
currently meets the needs of public sector undertakings in India such as railways and the
electricity boards of various states. The company is headquartered in Kochi and has factories in
Ernakulam, Kannur and Thiruvalla.
• TELK was incorporated in 1963 under an agreement with the Government of Kerala, Kerala
State Industrial Development Corporation, and Hitachi Limited, Japan. It manufactures
transformers, bushings and tap changing gears. The factory and corporate office are located in
Angamally, near Kochi.
• TELK provided its first 400 KV Class Transformer, 315 MVA Auto Transformer and Generator
Transformer to India's first 500 MW Thermal Unit.
• Founded in 1973, Keltron is a state-owned electronics enterprise, employing around 1,800
people and has 10 manufacturing centres. It provides technical manpower to leading
organisations such as Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC). The company’s
products span categories including aerospace electronics, security and surveillance systems,
intelligent transportation systems, strategic electronics products, IT solutions, IT infrastructure
solutions, process automation, ID card projects, power electronics, electronic components and
TE units.
• Keltron is headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram and has training centres in 30 locations across
Kerala with a strong infrastructure spread over 700,000 sq ft of built up area.
Source: Company website and annual report
OCTOBER 2016

KEY INDUSTRIES – TOURISM … (1/2)
The tourism sector of Kerala is a significant contributor to the state economy. As of 2014-15, revenue from the tourism sector
accounted for 9.84% share of the state’s GDP. Total revenue (including direct and indirect) from tourism surged by about 12.11% to
US$ 4,106.5 million in 2014.
Popular tourist destinations in Kerala include beaches of Kovalam, Varkala, Marari, Bekal and Kannur; backwaters of Kumarakom,
Alappuzha, Kollam, Kochi and Kozhikode; and hill stations of Ponmudi, Munnar, Wayanad and Wagamon.
Kerala has a number of well-known wildlife reserves, including the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, the Eravikulam National Park, the
Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary and the Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary.
The State Tourism Department is developing eco-friendly, rural tourism packages in Kumarakom, Wayanad, Kovalam and Muziris
heritage circuit.
Under budget 2016-17, the state government made a total allocation of US$ 47.59 million for 24 schemes for development of Tourism
sector in the state. Further, an allocation of US$ 2.74 million and US$ 420.10 thousand has been proposed by the state government for
the Heritage and Spice Route project as well as Infrastructure Development of Varkala, respectively, during 2016-17.
Total outlay of US$ 47.59 million was proposed under the Annual Plan of 2016-17 for developing tourism in the state with
implementation of 24 schemes through Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC) Ltd., Kerala Tourism Infrastructure Limited
(KTIL), Bekal Resorts Development Corporation Ltd. (BRDC), District Tourism Promotion Councils (DTPC) and DMC, etc.
Source: Economic Review of Kerala, 2014-15, State Budget 2016-17
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KEY INDUSTRIES – TOURISM … (2/2)
Source: Economic Survey 2014-15
Major initiatives of Kerala Tourism - 12th FYP:
An investment of US$ 0.67 million was announced for Kerala
waste free destination scheme.
An investment of US$ 2.47 million was announced for the
promotion and marketing activity of Kerala tourism sector.
For the sea plane project, an investment of US$ 1 million was
announced.
For the strengthening and modernisation of tourism
institutions an investment of US$ 0.24 million was
announced.
Domestic tourist arrivals in Kerala (in
million)
Foreign tourist arrivals in Kerala (in million)
For updated information, please visit www.ibef.orgOCTOBER 2016
7.9
8.6
9.4
10.1
10.9
11.6
2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
0.56
0.66 0.73 0.79 0.86 0.92 0.97
2009-102010-112011-122012-132013-142014-152015-16
Description
Budget 2016-17
(US$ million)
Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC) Ltd. 0.99
District Tourism Promotion Councils (DTPC) and DMC 0,92
HR development 1.29
Marketing 5.34
Kochi-Muzaris Biennale 1.14
Heritage and Spice Route Project. 2.74

KEY INDUSTRIES – RUBBER INDUSTRY
Source: Economic Review of Kerala, 2014-15, Rubber Board, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India
Kerala is the leader in rubber production in the country. State
accounted for about 69% share in the total rubber production.
Rubber production in Kerala stood at 507.70 thousand MT
during 2014-15, in comparison with 648.220 thousand MT
during 2013-14. The area under rubber production in Kerala
increased from 5.482 lakh hectares in 2013-14 to 5.499 lakh
hectares in 2014-15.
In the budget 2015-16, the state government allocated US$
76.38 million for Rubber Production Incentive Scheme of
Government of Kerala.
In June 2015, the state government announced the launch of
a price support scheme to offer an assured price of US$ 2.48
per kg, to the small rubber producers who grow rubber in an
area of 2 hectares or less. The state government allocated
US$ 49.76 million for implementation of this scheme.
Exports of natural rubber from India (‘000 tonnes)
Exports of rubber & plastic products from Cochin SEZ
(US$ million)
25.1
29.9 27.1 30.6 30.6
51.8
2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
7.46 7.30
9.33
12.45 12.51 12.44
14.36
2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
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Kerala can be termed as the land of spices, considering the large
variety of spices grown in the state. During 2015-16, overall
production of spices in Kerala stood at 130.44 thousand tonnes and
area under cultivation was recorded at 167.25 thousand hectares.
Kerala is the largest producer of pepper in India and accounts for a
lion’s share in India’s production.
In 2014-15, the state accounted for a pepper production of
40,690 tonnes with only 85,431 hectares of land under
pepper cultivation.
Apart from pepper, other spices produced in the state include
ginger, cardamom, nutmeg, tamarind, etc.
Spices exports from Kerala (through Cochin and
Thiruvananthapuram ports) surged at a CAGR of 7.76% between
2007-08 and 2014-15.
As per the Budget 2016-17, government has allocated funds worth
US$ 1.64 million each for increasing the production of pepper and
cardamom in the state. The state also plans to setup a spices park
each in Idukki and Wayana.
During 2015-16, the state estimates to produce 22000 tons of
pepper and 19500 tons of Cardamom (small).
KEY INDUSTRIES – SPICES…(1/2)
Exports of spices from Kerala
(through Cochin and Thiruvananthapuram ports)
in US$ million
314.1 320.4 307.3
413.7
667.6
467.1
542.2 530.08
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
Under State Budget 2016-17, the state government
allocated an amount of US$ 3.05 million in order to
produce and distribute various quality planting materials.
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As of 2013-14, the overall exports of spices from India was
recorded as 8,17,250 tons that reached 8,93,920 tons in
2014-15, with Kerala being the major contributor.
In terms of value, pepper exports from Cochin port were
recorded at US$ 183.6 million during 2014-15. For the same
period of time, the export values of cardamom, nutmeg,
ginger and turmeric were recorded as US$ 20.56 million,
US$ 16.30 million, US$ 7.93 million and US$ 7.57 million
respectively.
KEY INDUSTRIES – SPICES…(2/2)
OCTOBER 2016
Volume of exports through Cochin Port (tons)
Spices 2013-14 2014-15
Ginger 2,125.3 1,750.8
Cardamom 858.3 1,607.7
Chilies 4,425.3 5,565.4
Nutmeg 1,822.9 1,997.9
Pepper 15,978.7 16,203.6
Turmeric 3,607.7 4,444.6

KEY INDUSTRIES – KHADI INDUSTRY
Khadi and village industries have been an integral part of the
traditions of Kerala. The Kerala Khadi and Village Industries
Board is the statutory body in the state. As per budget 2016-17,
the State Government proposed an outlay of US$ 2.13 million for
khadi and village industries. Moreover, the Kerala Khadi and
Village Industries Board has been provided with a financial
assistance of US$ 152.76 thousand for the establishment of
Gandhi-Khadi Museum at Payyannur,
As of 2013-14, under Income Support Scheme, an investment of
US$ 0.21 million has been approved to 6,274 khadi spinners and
4,014 weavers. This investment is approved as a production
incentive. The scheme also supports 11,193 khadi artisans with
an investment of US$ 3 million in order to ensure minimum
wages.
OCTOBER 2016
Source: Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises
Khadi production cost of Kerala (in US$
thousands)
4.11 4.59
6.03 5.94 5.45 5.22
16.37
2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Khadi sales value from Kerala (in US$
thousands)
13.69 13.03
21.30
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Source: Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises

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There are vast opportunities for investment in the field of Ayurvedic products due to higher demand for natural products for skin,
hair, body and dental care.
Kerala is the land of Ayurveda, with numerous medicinal plants. Herbs with good potency provide the continuity and consistency of
Ayurvedic medicines needed for effective treatment procedures.
Kerala has the highest number of Ayurveda colleges and practitioners in the world. As per budget 2016-17, the state government
allocated an amount of US$ 1.09 million for the development of global Ayurveda in Thiruvanthapuram.
Thrissur (Kerala) is emerging as one of the largest hubs for Ayurvedic drug manufacturing in the country.
Kerala has 850 Ayurvedic drug manufacturing units, including some major ones such as Oushadhi, Vaidyaratnam Oushadhasala
and KP Namboodiris. There are 815 dispensaries, 127 hospitals and 20 sub centres active for Ayurvedic treatment under ISM
Department and the state government has proposed an amount of US$ 5.21 million for the development and strengthening of ISM
Department of the state under the annual budget 2016-17. Another US$ 381.91 thousand and US$ 2.02 million were proposed for
the strengthening of Ayurveda dispensaries and upgradation of ISM institutions, in the state, respectively.
Under annual budget 2016-17, the state government proposed an investment of US$ 458.29 thousand for expansion of Oushadhi
Kerala Ltd. (The Pharmaceutical Corporation (IM) Kerala Ltd.). Oushadhi Kerala is the 65th largest manufacturer of Ayurveda
medicines in India.
KEY INDUSTRIES – AYURVEDA
Note: ISM- Indian Systems of Medicine Department, Government of Kerala
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The state has a long coastline of over 580 km and
innumerable water bodies, generating a huge
potential for inland and marine fishing, and
providing it a prominent position in fish cultivation. .
Among maritime states in India, Kerala ranks
second in marine fish production. In 2015-16, total
fish production in the state stood at 0.68 million
tonnes.
As of 2015, state has ten major fishing harbours.
Moreover, the government is planning to sanction
13 new proposals.
As per state budget 2016-17, the Government of
Kerala proposed allocations of US$ 6.04 million
and US$ 5.87 million for the implementation of
social security schemes for fishermen as well as for
inland fisheries, respectively.
Further, an allocation of US$ 4.58 million for the
University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, US$
4.12 million for NABARD assisted RIDF schemes
and US$ 4 million for ‘Development of Marine
Fisheries Infrastructure and Post-harvest
Operations’, has also been proposed by the state
government during 2016-17.
KEY INDUSTRIES – FISHERY
Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries,
Total fish production in Kerala (in million tonnes)
OCTOBER 2016
0.68 0.68 0.69 0.69 0.68 0.69 0.68
0.71
0.63
0.68
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
The state government proposed an outlay of US$ 25.86 million for
the fisheries sector under annual budget 2016-17.
The budget includes schemes such as conservation and
management of fish resources, motorisation of traditional fishing
crafts and insurance coverage to fishing implements, integrated
fisheries development, inland fish production, fishing harbours,
modernisation of fish markets and value addition, etc.

KEY INDUSTRIES – RICE
OCTOBER 2016
Total rice production in Kerala (in ‘000 tonnes)
590.24 598.34 522.74 568.99 508.30 564.33 562.09
697.30
2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
Under the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17), the Government
of Kerala targeted to increase the production of rice to
650 thousand tonnes. For the same, a comprehensive
State Food Production project was sanctioned with the
help of an investment of US$ 18.4 million in 2012-13 and
US$ 18.6 million in 2013-14. Further during, 2015-16, an
outlay of US$ 17.2 million was proposed by the state
government for the same scheme.
As per budget 2016-17, for rice development, the state
government allocated an amount of US$ 5.34 million
during 2016-17.
Further, as per budget 2016-17, the state government
also decided to provide free rice through ration shops to
the BPL/AAY families in the state. Due to this initiative,
the total subsidy granted is expected to reach US$ 76.38
million during 2016-17.
Funds allocated in budget 2016-17 (US$ million)
Rice development 5.34
Operational support to padasekhara
samithies for group farming
0.68
Source: Economics & Statistics Department, Kerala, State Budget 2016-17

KEY INDUSTRIES – OTHER GROWTH SECTORS
Hospitality, leisure and
entertainment
• Being a leading tourist hub in the country, Kerala is making rapid strides in the hotel, retail
and entertainment sector.
• The sector is attracting investments in projects such as world-class spas, entertainment
centres, mega shopping malls, multiplexes, business convention centres and theme parks.
• The state has world-class infrastructure and perfect climate for Ayurveda health centres.
• Hotel projects under development include Mfar Hotels and Resorts Ltd’s 5-star hotel and
Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts.
Food processing
• Food processing is a sunrise sector that has gained prominence over the years in the
state.
• FPI in Kerala constituted organised as well as unorganised units.
• Spices, pickles and marine products are the major food product exports from Kerala.
• Kerala has India’s first food processing industrial park in Malappuram and seafood
processing park in Alappuzha. The state also has a coconut-based food processing plant
in Kinalur.
• An amount of US$ 2.44 million was sanctioned to establish a mega food park at Cherthala
for processing of seafood products as per budget 2016-17.
• During 2015-16, under the plan scheme for technology modernisation/ upgradation/
establishment of food processing units in the state, 20 units were assisted in the state of
Kerala with an outlay of US$ 4.48 thousand.
• Further, under National Mission on Food Processing (NMFP) scheme, 23 projects were
sanctioned during 2015-16, by the state government. Moreover, a total of 2 projects each
were sanctioned under the Mega Food Parks scheme, Food Testing Laboratory Scheme
as well as Research & Development Scheme, during 2015-16.
FPI = Food Processing Industry
Source: State Annual Budget 2016-17
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A Single-Window Clearance Mechanism (SWM) was
established in June 2000, with an aim to expedite
clearances for new industrial projects.
A state-level board, headed by the Chief Secretary, issues
clearances within a time frame of 45 days to medium and
large scale industries.
KSIDC is the single point of contact and convenor of the
state board.
District-level boards have been constituted for issuing
clearances required by small scale industries.
The District Collector of each district is the Chairman and
General Manager of the Board; the District Industries Centre
(DIC) is the convenor for such boards. The stipulated time
frame for clearances is 60 days.
Industrial Area Boards have been set up in various
industrial areas of the state for the clearance of projects. An
officer, not below the rank of District Collector, is Chairman
of each Board, with the Designated Authority of the
Industrial Area as Convenor. The stipulated time frame for
obtaining the clearances is 30 days.
SINGLE-WINDOW APPROVAL MECHANISM
State Board Chief
Secretary
District Boards District
Collector
Industrial Area
Board
An officer not
below the rank
of District
Collector
Source: KSIDC
SWM structure in Kerala
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Agency Description
Kerala Industrial
Infrastructure Development
Corporation
(KINFRA)
• The aim of the organisation is to speed up industrial growth in Kerala through
infrastructure support.
• It operates industrial parks in various sectors.
• It has three newly operational parks: Kera Park (in Thrissur), Spices Park (Idukki) and
Rubber Park (Pathanamthitta).
• KINFRA’s four upcoming projects include a marine park in Beypore, a technology park in
Ramanattukara, a food park at Wayanad and an industrial park in Palakkad.
KITCO Limited
(formerly, Kerala Industrial
and Technical Consultancy
Organisation Limited)
• The organisation is involved in providing technical consultancy assistance to banks by
appraisal of projects for priority sector lending and to entrepreneurs in the Small & Medium
Enterprises (SMEs) sector by way of preparation of project reports and market studies and
by conducting training programmes for entrepreneurship development.
Directorate of Industries
and Commerce
• It is the implementing agency for the Department of Industries, Government of Kerala.
• It provides infrastructure facilities for the small scale sector by acquiring land and
developing facilities such as roads, water supply, electricity and civil works.
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Agency Description
Small Industries
Development Corporation
• It provides infrastructure facilities to the small-scale sector through its major and mini
industrial estates.
• It owns and operates production units, raw materials depots, industrial estates/mini
industrial estates, marketing cell/emporia/centres, civil construction division, IT&TC
division, export & import/project division and industrial parks.
Kerala State Industrial
Development Corporation
(KSIDC): the single-
window clearance and
monitoring agency
Purpose:
• Formed in 1961 with an objective of promoting, stimulating, financing and facilitating the
development of large- and medium-scale industries in Kerala.
• Acts as a promotional agency, involved in catalysing the development of physical and
social infrastructure required for the constant growth of industry.
Composition:
• Consists of a group of professionals from various fields including engineering,
management, finance and law.
• Services offered include project lending, single-window clearance, equipment purchase
loans and consultancies.
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Agency Contact information
Directorate of Industries and Commerce
Vikas Bhavan P O Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala-695 033
Phone: 91-471-2302 774
Fax: 91-471-2305 493
E-mail: tvm_dindust@sancharnet.in
Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation Limited
(KSIDC)
T C XI/266, Keston Road, Kowdiar,
Thiruvananthapuram-695 003
Phone: 91-471-2318 922
Fax: 91-471-2315 893
E-mail: ksidc@vsnl.com
KITCO Limited
P B No 4407, Puthiya Road,
NH Bypass, Vennala, Cochin-682 028
Phone: 91-484 -4129 000 / 2805 033
Fax: 91-484 -2805 066
E-mail: mail@kitco.in
CONTACT LIST … (1/2)
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Agency Contact information
Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation
(KINFRA)
KINFRA HOUSE, TC 31/2312
Sasthamangalam, Thiruvananthapuram - 695 010
Phone: +91-471-2726 585
Fax: +91-471-2724 773
E-mail: kinfra@vsnl.com
Kerala Small Industries Development Corporation
Housing Board Building, 6th floor, Santhi Nagar
P B No 50
Thiruvananthapuram- 695 001
Phone: 91-471-2330 401, 2330 413, 2330 818,
Fax: 91-471- 2330 904
E-mail: sidcoho@yahoo.com
CONTACT LIST … (2/2)
OCTOBER 2016

KEY APPROVALS REQUIRED…(1/2)
Approvals and clearances required Departments to be consulted
Mechanism and estimated
time
Incorporation of the company Registrar of Companies
Single window clearance:
The state’s single-window
facility clears investment
proposals in 45 to 60 days on
an average; the single-window
mechanism helps obtain all
approvals necessary for the
investment proposals within the
specified time frame.
Registration, Industrial Entrepreneurs
Memorandum, Industrial Licences
District Industries Centre for small scale
industries and KSIDC for large and medium
industries
Allotment of land State Department of Industries/KSIDC/KINFRA
Permission for land use
State Department of Industries,
Kerala Town and Country Planning Department
Environment approval for the site
Kerala State Pollution Control Board and Central
Ministry of Environment and Forests
No-objection certificate and consent under
Water and Pollution Control Act
Kerala State Pollution Control Board
Approval of construction activity and building
plan
Kerala Town and Country Planning Department
Sanction of power Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB)
Registration under State’s Sales Tax Act
and Central and State Excise Act
Sales Tax Department, Central and State Excise
Departments
OCTOBER 2016

KEY APPROVALS REQUIRED…(2/2)
Approvals and clearances required Time to Complete (Days)
Approval for director identification number (DIN) from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs portal
(National)-Online
1
Approval of digital signature certificate from private agency authorized by the Ministry of Corporate
Affairs (National)
3
Approval for reserve a company name with the Registrar of Companies (ROC) (National)-online 2
Stamp the company documents at the State Treasury (State) 5
Obtain a Permanent Account Number (PAN) from an authorised franchise or agent appointed by the
National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL) or the Unit Trust of India (UTI) Investors Services Ltd, as
outsourced by the Income Tax Department (National)
15
Obtain a Tax Account Number (TAN) for income taxes deducted at the source from an authorized
franchise or agent appointed
14
Register with the Office of Inspector, Shops and Establishment Act (State/ Municipal) 14
Register for Value-Added Tax (VAT) at the Commercial Tax Office (State) 25
Register for Profession Tax at the Profession Tax Office (State) 9
Source: Kerala Economic Review 2014-15, World Bank Group
OCTOBER 2016

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Cost parameter Cost estimate Source
Industrial land (per sq m) US$ 33–190 (Cochin) Industry sources
Five-star hotel US$ 120–300 per room per night Leading hotels in the state
Office space rent (per sq ft) US$ 0.6–3 per month Industry sources
Residential space rent (2,000 sq ft
house)
US$ 350–750 per month Industry sources
Fixed Power Tariff (per kWh)
Domestic: 1.1 to 3.3 cents (US)
Commercial: 3.3 to 13 cents (US)
Industrial: 5.5-6.9 cents (US)
Kerala State Electricity Regulatory
Commission, as of March 2015
Labour (minimum wages per day) US$ 6.8–15
Ministry of Labour and Employment,
Government of India
Water (1,000 litres)
Commercial and industrial: US 22 cents to
US 55 cents
Kerala Water Authority
COST OF DOING BUSINESS IN KERALA
Source: Kerala Government websites and Industry sources,
Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India,
Kerala Electricity Regulatory Commission,
Kerala Water Authority
OCTOBER 2016

STATE ACTS & POLICIES … (1/4)
Kerala Agricultural Development Policy 2015
• The farm lands are to be protected and should not be put for any other use than farming
activities
• The agriculturally potential land is to be identified and demarcated using modern technologies
such as remote sensing, satellite imagery, etc., and a database is to be made.
Read more
Objectives
OCTOBER 2016
Kerala Sports Policy 2015
• To ensure the development of athletes as leaders and role models in sports and society.
• Sports related sectors to incorporate sports intentionally to achieve social development.
• To ensure that sports events are designed to benefit the host community and local economics.
Read more
Objectives
Kerala Industrial & Commercial Policy Amended 2015
• To promote Kerala as a prime destination for industrial investments with environmental
protection.
• Revamp Kerala into an entrepreneurial state by encouraging private investment in all sectors,
particularly agro processing, services and commerce, and new emerging sectors.
Read more
Objectives

Kerala Technology Startup Policy 2014
• Purpose of this policy is to inaugurate minimum ten technology business incubators for
different sectors of the state.
• Government also aims to attract foreign investments.
Read more
Objectives
OCTOBER 2016
Kerala Solar Energy Policy 2013
• Target installed capacity of 2,500 MW by 2030.
• Set up floating and off-shore generation units.
• Make use of solar energy compulsory for industries; incentive to be provided for solar power
Read more
Objectives
Kerala Tourism Policy 2012
• To create an environment for investment.
• To market Kerala as a visible global brand in domestic and international markets.
• To ensure quality visitor experience.
Read more
Objectives

OCTOBER 2016
Kerala Small Hydro Power Policy 2012
• To harness green and clean natural resources in the state for environmental benefits and energy
security.
Read more
Objectives
Kerala IT Policy 2012
• To plan, develop and market the state as the most preferred IT/ITeS investment/business
destination in India. Read more
Objective
Kerala State Housing Policy- 2011
• To offer affordable and adequate housing for the state’s citizens
• To meet the housing needs of the landless tribal, fishermen, traditionally employed and poor
citizens of the state
Read more
Objective

OCTOBER 2016
Objectives
The Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006
• The purpose of this policy is the promotion and development of micro, small and medium
enterprises. The policy is also enhancing the competitiveness between micro,
small and medium enterprises.
Objectives
Read more
SEZ Policy 2008
• To make Kerala’s economy more export-oriented by granting various exemptions and
concessions.
Read more
Objective
Kerala Biotechnology Policy 2003
• The policy focuses on catalysing the development and application of biotechnology while taking
advantage of the state’s resources and keeping global requirements in perspective.
Read more
Objective

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Kerala liquor policy
• Purpose of the policy is to legalize the production, transportation and consumption value of
liquor in the state. The policy also covers transparent licensing system for intoxicating
products. Read more
Objectives
Kerala State Training Policy
• To strengthen governance in the state by building capacity amongst various categories of civil
servants
• To impart training to every state civil servant once in every five years Read more
Objectives
OCTOBER 2016

SUMMITS/CONFERENCES FOR 2016-17
Source: India Conference Alerts
OCTOBER 2016
Summit / Conference
Venue of Summit /
Conference/Exhibition
Date
NIER-International Symposium on Recent Trends in Social Science, Environmental
and Biology (ISRTSSEB-16)
Ernakulam 28th August, 2016
International Congress on Advances Nanotechnology and Mechanical
Engineering(ICNTME-16)
Thiruvananthapuram 18th September, 2016
IFERP-International Congress on Advances Nanotechnology and Mechanical
Engineering(ICANME-16)
Thiruvananthapuram 8th October, 2016
SAIRAP- International Summit on Biotechnology and Environmental Management
(ISBEM-16)
Munnar 27th November, 2016
International Conference on Electrical, Electronics, Computer , Civil and
Mechanical Engineering(ICEECCME-16)
Thiruvananthapuram 11th December, 2016

7979
Year INR equivalent of one US$
2004-05 44.81
2005-06 44.14
2006-07 45.14
2007-08 40.27
2008-09 46.14
2009-10 47.42
2010-11 45.62
2011-12 46.88
2012-13 54.31
2013-14 60.28
2014-15 60.28
2015-16 65.46
Average exchange rates
ANNEXURE
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