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Siyad MohammedDeepam S S
Satheesh K VAntony Dexter D’ Morris
Vineesh D Ann Maria Mathew
KERALA
THE EMERGINGINVESTMENT DESTINATION
KERALA – A FACT FILE
• Area - 38,863 Sq. Km.• Population – 31.8 mn• Literacy rate – 92%• Climate – Moderate tropical• Language – Malayalam; English is widely spoken• Rich in agricultural produce & Mineral deposits• International sea port at Cochin• 3 International airports at Kochi, Calicut & thiruvananthapuram• Excellent road network• 7 Minor Ports
KERALA – UNIQUE ADVANTAGES• Salaries – 1/5th of the international average• Operational costs less than 50% when compared to the other Indian cities• Rentals lower by more than 60% in comparison to other Indian cities• Power and water tariff among the lowest in the country• Human Development Index at par with the West• Strategic location on the trans- national trade corridor connecting Europe
and Pacific rim easily accessible with 3 international airports at thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Calicut and an international seaport at Kochi
• Ranked best in India in terms of PQLI.
KERALA – SOCIAL ADVANCEMENTS
Rank in India
Physical Quality of Life Index (PQLI) Highest
Literacy Highest
Density of Science & Technology Personnel Highest
Birth Rate Lowest
Infant Mortality Lowest
Life Expectancy Longest
Death Rate Lowest
No. of hospital beds per 1000 population Highest
Source : Overseas Development Council, USA
KERALA – ON A FAST TRACK
Investment Promotion Board -Committee of Senior Secretaries to Govt.
headed by Chief Secretary - Fast track mechanism for speedy clearance of projects
Eg. : KSIDC,KINFRA
FEW MAJOR UPCOMING PROJECTS
• International Seaport at vizhinjam - US$ 670 mn • LNG regasification terminal at Cochin- US$ 450 mn • Natural gas pipeline project in Kerala- US$ 440 mn • National Highway development project- US$ 650
mn • Expansion of Kochi Refineries & SBM project US$
600 mn• Dubai Internet City US$ 350 mn
KERALA – POTENTIAL SECTORS
• Tourism• Health care• Information Technology• Infrastructure• Manufacturing
TOURISM
• Kerala - Rated by the National Geographic Traveller as one of the ten paradises of the world
• Enchanting hill stations• 600 Kms Shoreline with exotic
beaches• Extensive stretches of breath-taking
backwaters across the State• Tourism arrivals having increased
many folds over the last five years• Scope exists for setting up high
quality world class hotels/resorts across the Kerala.
HEALTHCARE
• India’s best healthcare indices • Around 25 Specialty Hospitals &
13 medical colleges• Health sector attracting massive investments, the industry is
poised for a major leap forward • Health tourism is a fast emerging sector• Thiruvananthapuram the capital of Kerala is fast emerging as
the” medical capital” of Kerala with 4 medical colleges and about a dozen super /multi specialty hospitals.
• Opportunity exists for investors to set up more world class health care infrastructure including hospitals, R&D facility, medical device manufacturing facility etc
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
• India’s most advanced datacom and telecom infra• Huge reservoir of skilled manpower • SAFE & SEA-ME-WE-3 cable landings with 15 GBPS
bandwidth • 100% digital exchanges - 988 exchanges • Opportunity exists for investors in IT and ITES
related activities like Software, BPO, Call centre, back office operation etc.
• Opportunity also for investors for investing in IT infra development.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
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Highest Highest telecom telecom densitydensity
Highest Highest telecom telecom densitydensity
Cochin – Communication Hub – Cochin – Communication Hub – SEA-ME-WE-3 & SAFE SEA-ME-WE-3 & SAFE
cable landings – cable landings – abundantabundant bandwidthbandwidth
Cochin – Communication Hub – Cochin – Communication Hub – SEA-ME-WE-3 & SAFE SEA-ME-WE-3 & SAFE
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11stst wireless wireless district district
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11stst wireless wireless district district
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Universal OFC Universal OFC connectivity connectivity across Stateacross State
Universal OFC Universal OFC connectivity connectivity across Stateacross State
INFRASTRUCTURE• Ready to occupy infrastructure Technopark in
Thiruvananthapuram and Infopark in Kochi have paved the way for development in the IT sector in Kerala.
• Opportunity exists in setting up specialized industrial parks developed with– readymade state-of-the-art infrastructure– dedicated power and water supply etc
• Other viable propositions include: setting up theme based special economic zones, Shopping malls and entertainment centre like multiplex, Theme based amusement parks, etc.
MANUFACTURING• The presence of highly skilled workers with a short learning curve
provides one of the ideal requisites for setting up manufacturing units in Kerala.
• The prospective investor can leverage on the cost advantages by way of salaries, power and water charges, rentals, cost of living etc and can think in terms of relocating their business to Kerala.
• Kerala produces 93% of the total natural rubber in India and is ideal for rubber related units.
• Manufacture of medicines/herbal extracts
CONCLUSION
• A rapid growth has taken place under the tourism sector in Kerala giving a beautiful tag line-God’s Own Country.
• Our government is also focusing on health sector. A recent growth in this sector has made government apprehensive.
• Having a large number of skilled labours has helped in setting up manufacturing units in Kerala.
• Major other investment sectors are upcoming shopping complex, malls etc.
• Another major investment for investors is the IT sector and its development.
• Education is another hot investment sector in kerala.