kerala march 2014
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Source: Economic Review of Kerala 2012, http://www.emergingkerala2012.org/infrastructure.php, News Articles
Cultural diversity andwell-developed tourism
sector
Kerala is known as Gods own country. It is one of the few states to have marketed itsnatural beauty successfully to the leisure tourism sector. The statesunique heritage andcultural diversity have helped attract tourists from the world over.
Highest literacy and sex
ratio
Kerala has the highest literacy rate (93.9 per cent) and sex ratio (1084 women for 1000
men) in India. The literacy rate for the rural population is also the highest in the state.
Largest recipient offoreign remittances in
the country
Kerala received NRI remittances of US$ 13.8 billion during the six months ended June2013. The remittances received are much higher than the US$ 10.7 billion and US$ 10.4billion received during 2012-13 and 2011-12, respectively.
Ranks second inInvestment Climate
Index
Kerala ranks second in the Investment Climate Index below Karnataka according to apolicy research working paper by the World Bank. The state came on second position dueto itsworld class infrastructure and well trained human resource pool.
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Source: Economic Review of Kerala - 2012, Kerala IT Policy 2012, http://www.igtpl.com/Note: TEUs = Twenty-foot equivalent unit
Strong agriculturalsector
Kerala is a leading agricultural state in the country and the largest producer of rubber,pepper, coconut and coir. In 2011-12, the state contributed 87.3 per cent and 79.1 percent to Indiastotal rubber and pepper production, respectively.
First internationalcontainer 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 portsin India.
Presence of world-classtechnology park
Kerala has also been promoting knowledge-based industries such as IT/ITeS, computerhardware and biotechnology. It is the first state having a technology park with CMMI level4 quality certification and a world-class IT campus in Thiruvananthapuram.
Best bandwidthconnectivity
Kochi, a city in Kerala, is one of the two spots in India having landing points for submarinecables (SEA-ME-WE3 and SAFE), making it one of the best states in terms of bandwidthconnectivity.
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Source: Economic Review of Kerala - 2012, Tourism Vision 2030, www.keralatourism.com
GSDP: Gross State Domestic Product
Growing demand
High economic growth
Keralas GSDP rose at a compoundannual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.8per cent between 2004-05 and2011-12.
Kerala is the leader in rubberproduction; high demand of rubber
has opened up immenseopportunities for the state in therubber industry.
Leader in tourism industry
Kerala has emerged as thecountrys number one traveldestination as per Googles SearchTrends for India in 2012.
Foreign and domestic touristarrivals increased by 7.4 per cent
and 8.3 per cent, respectively, over2011-12.
Policy and infrastructuresupport
Kerala has a wide range of fiscal and
policy incentives for businesses underthe Industrial and Commercial Policyand has well-drafted sector-specificpolicies.
Besides, it has a well-developedsocial, physical and industrialinfrastructure and virtual connectivity;and has good power, airport, IT andport infrastructure.
Rich labour pool
Kerala has a large base of skilledlabour, making it an idealdestination for knowledge-intensivesectors.
The state has the highest literacyrate in the country.
It has a large pool of semi-skilledand unskilled labourers.
The state has over 153 engineeringcolleges.
2012
Foreigntourist
arrivals:
0.8 million
2021E
Foreigntourist
arrivals:
3.0 million
Advantage:Kerala
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Kerala is located along the coastline to the extreme south-
west of the Indian peninsula, flanked by the Arabian Sea onthe west and the mountains of the Western Ghats on theeast. The state has a coastline of 580 km.
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 onesbeing the Periyar (244 km), the Bharathapuzha (209 km)and the Pamba (176 km).
Sources: Kerala at a glance, Government of Kerala website, www.kerala.gov.in*Provisional dataCensus 2011
Parameters Kerala
CapitalThiruvananth
apuram
Geographical area (sq km) 38,863
Administrative districts (No) 14
Population density (persons per sqkm)*
859
Total population (million)* 33.38
Male population (million)* 16.02
Female population (million)* 17.36
Sex ratio (females per 1,000 males)* 1,084
Literacy rate (%)* 93.9
Source: Maps of India
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Parameter Kerala All-States Source
Economy 2011-12 2011-12 2012-13
GSDP as a percentage of all statesGSDP
3.8 100 100Planning Commission Databook, 2013,
current prices
Average GSDP growth rate (%)* 14.9 15.9 15.6**Planning Commission Databook, 2013,
current prices
Per capita GSDP (US$) 1,894.4 1,434.8 1,414.7Planning Commission Databook, 2013,
current prices
Physical infrastructure
Installed power capacity (MW) 3,856.4 228,721.7Central Electricity Authority, as of
September 2013
Wireless subscribers (No) 31,000,066 870,582,006Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, as
of September 2013
Broadband subscribers (No)*** 1,707,000 15,360,000 Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, asof September 2013
National highway length (km) 1,542 79,116Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, as
of March 2013
Major and minor ports (No) 1+17 13+187 Indian Ports Association
Airports (No) 3 133 Airports Authority of India
*Calculated in Indian rupee terms, **2004-05 to 2012-13, ***As of December 2012
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Parameter Kerala All-States Source
Social indicators
Literacy rate (%) 93.91 74.0 Provisional dataCensus 2011
Birth rate (per 1,000 population) 14.9 21.6SRS Bulletin (www.censusindia.gov.in),
September 2013
Investment
FDI equity inflows (US$ billion) 0.95* 201.9Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion,
April 2000 to August 2013
Outstanding investments (US$ billion) 45.3 2,658.2 CMIE (2012-13)
Industrial infrastructure
PPP projects (No) 33 881 www.pppindiadatabase.com
SEZ (No) 24 392 Notified as of July 2013, www.sezindia.nic.in
PPP: Public-Private Partnership, SEZ: Special Economic Zone, SRS: Sample Registration System*Including Lakshadweep
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At current prices, Keralas GSDP was about US$ 65.8billion over 2011-12.
The states GSDP rose at a CAGR* of 14.9 per centbetween 2004-05 and 2011-12.
Growth was mainly driven by services and tertiary sectors.
Source:Economic Review of Kerala, 2012,
http://planningcommission.gov.inNote: GSDP - Gross State Domestic Product*CAGR calculated in Indian rupee terms
GSDP of Kerala at current prices(US$ billion)
26.5 30.9
34.0
43.5 44.2
48.9
59.165.8
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
CAGR14.9%*
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At current prices, KeralasNSDP was about US$ 58.6 billionduring 2011-12.
NSDP expanded at a CAGR* of 15.1 per cent between2004-05 and 2011-12.
Source:Economic Review of Kerala 2012http://planningcommission.gov.in
Note: NSDP - Net State Domestic Product*CAGR calculated in Indian rupee terms
NSDP of Kerala at current prices(US$ billion)
23.3
27.229.8
38.339.2
43.5
52.5
58.6
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
CAGR15.1%*
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The states per capita GSDP was US$ 1,894.4 over 2011-12 compared to US$ 807.1 during 2004-05.
Per capita GSDP increased at a CAGR of 14.0 per centbetween 2004-05 and 2011-12.
Source:Economic Review of Kerala 2012http://planningcommission.gov.in
*CAGR calculated in Indian rupee terms
GSDP per capita of Kerala at current prices(US$)
807
932 1,016
1,292 1,301
1,4301,716
1,894
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
CAGR14.0%*
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Keralas per capita NSDP was US$ 1,688 over 2011-12compared to US$ 709.0 during 2004-05.
Per capita NSDP increased at a CAGR* of 14.2 per centbetween 2004-05 and 2011-12.
Source:Economic Review of Kerala 2012http://planningcommission.gov.in
*CAGR calculated in Indian rupee terms
NSDP per capita of Kerala at current prices(US$)
709 819893
1,136 1,155
1,270
1,524
1,688
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
CAGR14.2%*
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Over 2011-12, the tertiary sector contributed 64.5 per centto the states GSDP at current prices, followed by thesecondary sector (20.4 per cent).
The tertiary sector grew at an average rate of 16.7 per centbetween 2004-05 and 2011-12. Growth was driven by trade,hotels, real estate, finance, insurance, transport,
communications and other services.
The secondary sector rose at an average rate of 13.6 percent between 2004-05 and 2011-12. Growth was led bymanufacturing, construction and electricity, gas & watersupply.
The primary sector expanded at an average rate of 12.7 percent between 2004-05 and 2011-12.
Source:http://planningcommission.gov.in
CAGR calculated in Indian rupee terms
GSDP composition by sector
17.9% 15.1%
22.5%20.4%
59.6% 64.5%
2004-05 2011-12
Primary sector Secondary sector Tertiary sector
CAGR*
12.7%
16.7%
13.6%
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Source: Economic Review of Kerala, 2012
P: Provisional, *Million nuts
CropAnnual production (P)
in 2011-12 (metric tonnes)
Tapioca 2,567,953
Rubber 788,940
Rice 568,993
Banana 514,054
Other plantations 330,634
Arecanut 121,623
Coffee 68,175
Tea 57,903
Pepper 37,989
Cashewnut 36,743
Ginger 37,130
Cardamom 10,222
Turmeric 7,946
Coconut 5,941*
Pulses 3,128
Agriculture and allied sectors contributed 9.1 per cent toKeralasGSDP over 2011-12.
Kerala is the leader in pepper production in the country. Thestate accounted for around 94.3 per cent of total pepperproduction during 2010-11.
India is the fourth largest producer of natural rubber, andKerala accounts for around 87.3 per cent of total rubberproduction in India.
Total area under crops was around 2,661,757 hectaresduring 2011-12. In 2010-11, the agriculture income of thestate was estimated to US$ 3,535.3 million.
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1,156
2,516
3,607
4,018
6,250
3,002
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13**
Exports of coastal and foreign cargo from the Kochi portincreased by 23.4 per cent and 28.4 per cent, respectively,during 2011-12.
While coastal cargo exports stood at 1.5 milliontonnes in 2011-12, foreign cargo exports were at 2.8million tonnes.
During April-September 2012, exports from CSEZ stood atUS$ 3,002.4 million. Exports from CSEZs stood at US$6,249.8 million during 2011-12 compared to US$ 1,155.9million during 2007-08, implying a CAGR* of 59.3 per cent.
Source:Economic Review of Kerala 2012Note: CSEZ - Cochin Special Economic Zone
*CAGR calculated in Indian rupee terms** - Data for April-September 2012
Total exports from CSEZs (US$ million)
CAGR59.3%*
Exports break-up, CSEZ (2011-12)
Sectors (US$ million)
Electronic hardware 97.6Electronic software 65.5
Garments 0.6
Gem & jewellery 5939.4
Plastic & rubber products 12.1
Engineering 15.8
Food & agro 33.7
Others 85.0
Total 6249.8
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According to DIPP, FDI inflows to the state (includingLakshadweep) totalled US$ 959.0 million from April 2000 toAugust 2013.
Over 2012-13, outstanding investments in Kerala totalled US$45.3 billion.
The services sector accounted for around 62.6 per cent of total
outstanding investments, followed by the manufacturing sector(16.9 per cent).
Some of the recent investments in the state have been theKINFRA International Apparel Parks Ltd (KIAP), KINFRA Film andVideo Park, International Convention Centre Complex (ICCC) andTechnocity (Phase-IV expansion programme of Technopark) inThiruvananthapuram; and Technopark Phase-III and a deep waterport at Vizhinjam, near Thiruvananthapuram.
Projects worth US$ 2.4 billion are scheduled for completion in the
next 12 months.
Recent investments in the state include the PuthuvypeenLNG Terminal Phase-I (US$ 598.4 million), Lulu ShoppingMall in Kochi (US$ 294.6 million) and Cruise Terminal inKochi (US$ 50.2 million).
Kerala government has proposed to developmanaufacturing investment zones covering Ernakulam,Thrissur, Palakkad and Malappuram districts.
Source:CMIENote: DIPP - Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion
http://www.emergingkerala2012.org/mega-projects.php
Break-up of outstanding investments by sectors
(2012-13)
Mega projects conceptualised and developed in Kerala includeSupplementary Gas Infrastructure Project by Kerala Gail GasLimited, (US$ 400 million), Kochi Metro Rail Project (US$ 900million) and a Monorail project in Thiruvananthapuram (US$ 682million).
8.2%
16.9%
62.6%
1.9%9.4%
1.0%
Electricity
Manufacturing
Services
Irrigation
Real Estate
Mining
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In Kerala, the Public Works Department has a total road
length of 31,811.6 km of state roads and 1,542 km ofnational highways.
The state is well-connected to its neighbouring states andother parts of India through nine national highways.
Agencies maintaining roads in Kerala include the PublicWorks Department (PWD); panchayats; municipalities,corporations; the departments of forests, irrigation, railways;
and the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB).
PWD roads constitute 15.3 per cent of total road network.
Around 6.66 km of PWD roads are made of cementconcrete, 30,744.4 km are black topped and 447.3 km arewater bound macadam. Nearly 97 per cent of the total roadsare black topped surfaces.
The Kerala State Transport Project (KSTP) was establishedin June 2002 to improve the 1,600 km of state roads and 77km of inland-canals with the use of geographic informationsystems.
As of September 2012, The Kerala State Road TransportCorporation (KSRTC) provides road transport services inKerala and operates 5,803 buses.
Sources: Economic Review of Kerala, 2012Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Road type Road length (km)
National Highways 1,542
State Highways 4,341.65
Major District Roads 27,469.9
Source: Maps of India
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Kerala is well-connected to other parts of the country viarailways. As of March 2013, it had a railway network of1,257 km, with around 200 railway stations and 13 railwayroutes.
The state government has appointed Kerala StateIndustrial Development Corporation Ltd (KSIDC) as the
nodal agency for developing a project to establish a north-south high speed rail corridor (HSRC) to facilitate smoothand speedy passenger movement between various citiesand towns in the state.
Railway divisions in Thiruvananthapuram, Palakkad andMadurai jointly carry out railway operations in Kerala.
Kochi Metro Rail System, High Speed Rail Corridor and
Rail Coach Factory at Palakkad are ongoing projects inthe state currently. Kochi Metro Rail Phase 1 entailsinvestments of US$ 954.1 million.
Source: Maps of India
Sources: Economic Review of Kerala, 2012Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd
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Kerala has three airports handling domestic andinternational flights. They are located atThiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Kozhikode.
The airports together handled 34,444 international flights,carrying 4.7 million passengers; and 30,509 domesticflights, carrying 2.9 million passengers, over 2012-13.
The Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) is the firstgreenfield airport in India to be set up in the PPP mode.
CIAL is developing 450 acre of area around the airport asan aerotropolis to support the IT/ITeS Technopark withresidential and commercial space.
Construction of the proposed international airport at
Kannur, spread over 2,000 acres, has started; the airportwould have a runway length of 3,400 meters.
Source: Maps of India
Sources: Economic Review of Kerala, 2012, Airports Authority of IndiaKerala State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd
Airport
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There are 18 ports in Kerala, of which Cochin is the majorport. Furthermore, there are three intermediate and 14minor ports.
Kerala is constructing the Vizhinjam deep-waterinternational container transhipment terminal at Vizhinjam,17 km south of Thiruvananthapuram, under the PPP mode.
Sources:Cochin Port Trust, ipa.nic.in, Kerala Ports, www.keralaports.gov.in
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
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15.8 15.217.4 17.9
20.1 19.8
0
5
10
15
20
25
2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13
For FY 2012-13, total trade volume handled at the Cochinport was 19.8 million tonnes compared to 20.1 milliontonnes in 2011-12.
The Cochin port handled 4.6 million tonnes per annum(MTPA) of containers during 2012-13.
Sources:Cochin Port Trust, ipa.nic.in, Kerala Ports,www.keralaports.gov.in
Cochin port traffic (million tonnes)
CAGR4.6%
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The Cochin port is a favourite port-of-call for luxury cruiseliners from across the world.
During 2012-13, 50 cruises arrived at the Cochin port.
Around 58,000 cruise passengers embarked in Kochi in2011; revenue generated from their visit has been estimated
at US$ 11 million.
The arrival of a cruise vessel has an added impact on theregional economy as cruise tourists are high-endpassengers. On an average, each tourist is estimated tospend US$ 200 during the stopover of less than a day.
Source:Cochin Port Trust
Number of cruise arrivals at Cochin port
11
18 1922
38 3944
50
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2009-10
2011-12
2012-13
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As of September 2013, the state had a total installed powergeneration capacity of 3,856.4 MW, which consisted of2,290.8 MW under state utilities, 1,369.7 MW under centralutilities and 195.8 MW under the private sector.
Thermal power contributed 1,704.6 MW to total installedpower generation capacity, Hydropower (1,881.5 MW),
nuclear power (95.6 MW) and renewable power (174.7 MW)are the other main sources.
Keralas state utilities produce 82.1 per cent of its energythrough hydroelectric power plants, and the remaining 17.8per cent through thermal and renewable power generationplants.
Kerala is among the prominent Indian states to have
achieved 100 per cent rural electrification.
Source:Central Electricity Authority, *As of September 2013
Installed power capacity (MW)
3,514.03,553.7
3,718.8
3,827.73,856.4
2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13
CAGR2.35%
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In 2009, the government had planned to set up powerprojects with a total capacity of 4,000 MW in the next 10years. This would help in reducing energy shortage andpromoting new industrial investments.
The Energy Policy of Kerala lays down the need to developrenewable energy sources and provides government
support for the same. Kerala has become the first state inthe country to launch an ambitious programme to generateover 10 MW of solar power.
27 hydel projects having an installed capacity of 539.3 MWare in the pipeline.
During 2012-13, US$ 218.2 million was earmarked for theenergy sector, a rise of 3.8 per cent over the previous year.
Per capita consumption of power in the state was 567 kWhover 2011-12.
Kerala State Electricity Boards total reported revenues perannum stood at US$ 1.4 billion during 2012-13.
Power generating stations in Kerala
Hydel plants under KSEB: 24 KSEB thermal plants: 2 Central-sector (NTPC) owned thermal plant: 1 Private hydel stations: 2
Source:Economic Review of Kerala, 2012
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Telecom infrastructure
Wireless subscribers^ 31,000,066
Wire-line subscribers^ 2,985,010
Broadband subscribers 1,707,000 **
Post offices 5,056
Telephone exchanges 1,243*
Teledensity (in per cent) ^ 96.43
Sources: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India,Department of Telecommunications Annual Report 2011-12,
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, India Post*As of December 2011, **As of December 2012, ^As of September 2013
Kerala had an overall tele-density of 96.4 per centcompared to an all-India average of 73 per cent, as ofSeptember 2013.
The state has 1,243 telephonic exchanges. About 98.0 percent of Kerala's telephone exchanges have internetconnectivity through the National Internet Backbone (NIB).
VSNL has an international communication gateway inKochi, with two high-speed submarine cable landings (SEA-ME-WE-3 and SAFE), offering 15 gigabytes per second(Gbps) bandwidth.
According to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India(TRAI), as of September 2013, Kerala had nearly 31 millionwireless subscribers and 2.9 million wire-line subscribers
(including Lakshadweep).
The state is planning to build a telecom city nearTechnopark in Thiruvananthapuram, with an investment ofaround US$ 208.6 million.
Major telecom operators in Kerala
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)
Bharti Airtel
Aircel Limited
Vodafone Essar
IDEA Cellular
Tata Teleservices
Reliance Communications
Source: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
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Under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), 15 projects worth US$ 238 million have beenapproved over 2006-2012 for the development of urban infrastructure in Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi. As on 1stNovember 2013, ten projects worth US$ 164.3 million are in progress.
The Kerala Sustainable Urban Development Project (KSUDP) is an Asian Development Bank-assisted project covering thefive municipalities of Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Kozhikode, Kollam and Thrissur. With an investment of US$ 221.2 million,the project focuses on urban infrastructure improvements, 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 ofmost of the water supply schemes, and the collection and disposal of waste water in Kerala.
Construction of the first phase of SmartCity Kochi, a self-sustained industry township project that is a conglomeratepromoted by Dubai Holding member TECOM Investments for knowledge-based companies, would be completed within 18months from the launch of the construction in June 2013.
JNNURM projects have been sanctioned for the improvement of water supply, sewerage, solid-waste management anddrainage, etc.
Kudumbashree, the State Poverty Eradication Mission, is involved in Clean Kerala Business to collect door-to-doorhousehold waste and process it for economic benefits.
Source: JNNURM, Ministry of Urban Development, Economic Review of Kerala, 2012
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Project name Sector PPP type Contact authorityProject cost(US$ million)
Cochin International Airport Airports BOO Airports Authority of India 63.2
Coimbatore Bypass Road Roads BOT-Toll Department of Road Transportand Highways
20.7
Development of water supply projectat Bekal Kasargod District
Tourism BOT-AnnuityBekal Resorts Development
Corporation3.5
Development of new bridgeconnecting Mattancherry andWillingdon Island at Cochin
Roads BOT-TollThe Greater Cochin
Development Authority5.6
Development of a supermarket at
Vadakara
Urban
developmentBOT-Annuity Vadakara Municipality 3.1
Development of resorts at BekalKasargod District
Tourism BOO
Bekal Resorts DevelopmentCorporation (BRDC) and Kerala
Tourism DevelopmentCorporation (KTDC)
11.4
Kochi Metro-Rail ProjectUrban
developmentBOT-Annuity
Kerala Industrial InfrastructureDevelopment Corporation
663.9
Source: www.pppindiadatabase.com
BOT: Build-Operate-Transfer, BOO: Build-Own-Operate
Kerala has around 33 PPP projects, spread across sectors such as airports, roads, tourism, urban infrastructure and ports.
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Project name Sector PPP type Contact authorityProject cost(US$ million)
Six-Laning of Vadakkancherry ThrissurSection
Roads BOT-TollNational Highways
Authority of India (NHAI)135.3
Thrissur-Edapalli Roads BOT-Toll NHAI 65.1
Trivandrum City Road Improvement ProjectUrban
developmentBOT-Annuity Kerala Road Fund Board 72.3
Vallarpadam Container TranshipmentTerminal
Ports BOT Cochin Port Trust 441.8
Vizhinjam Seaport International Ports BOT-AnnuityDirectorate of Ports,
Government of Kerala1,128.0
Four-Laning of Karnataka and Kerala
border to Kannur section Roads BOT-Toll NHAI 253.8
Four-Laning of Walayar-Vadakkancherrysection
Roads BOT-Toll NHAI 149.6
Kannur-Kuttipuram Package-2 Roads BOT-Toll NHAI 287.9
Kannur-Kuttipuram Package-1 Roads BOT-Toll NHAI 299.7
Source: www.pppindiadatabse.com
BOT: Build-Operate-Transfer
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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
ElectronicsTechnology Park
KINFRA
Techno Park Sez- I
TechnoparkPallipuram
Techno Park Sez- II
KINFRA, Kakkancherry
KSITI, Pallipuram
KSITI, Purakkad
Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (KINFRA)
KSITI, Kasargod
Kerala StateInformationTechnologyInfrastructure Limited(KSITI), Kannur
Hindustan News PrintLimited
KSITI, Kollam
Source: www.sezindia.nic.in
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Source: www.sezindia.nic.in, SEZ: Special Economic Zone
Name/Developer Location Primary industry
Cochin Port Trust Puthuvypeen Port-based
Cochin Port Trust Puthuvypeen, Ernakulam Port-based
KINFRA Kazhakoottam, Trivandrum IT (Animation & gaming)
Smart City (Kochi) Infrastructure Pvt Ltd Kakkanad, Ernakulam IT/ITeS
Kerala State Information TechnologyInfrastructure Ltd (KSITIL)
Cherthalai, Alappuzha IT/ITeS
Infoparks, Kerala Kunnathunad, Ernakulam IT/ITeS
Cochin International Airport Ltd Ernakulam Airport-based
Some of formally approved SEZs in Kerala
As on July 2013, Kerala had 29 SEZs with formal approval and 24 notified SEZs.
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Note: NIMZ - National Investment and Manufacturing Zone
NIMZ Kerala has sought the central government's approval for the Kochi-Palakkad National
Investment and Manufacturing Zone (NIMZ). The NIMZ is proposed to be set up across 20 identified nodes.
State-of-the-artinfrastructure
The state would develop state-of the-art industrial & commercial infrastructure across the
20 identified nodes. Other infrastructure facilities required to be created include internal roads, drainages,water treatment plants and gas based power plants for a total capacity of 2,500 MW.
Opportunity The opportunities available in this project are industrial plots, export and import-related
opportunities, packaging services, logistic services, etc.
Total employmentpotential of around 0.5
million
Kerala expects to generate direct employment for 0.5 million people over five years andindirect employment for 2.5 million people in 10 years.
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Educational infrastructure (2012)
Schools 12,644*
Universities 14^
Engineering institutions 153
Arts and Science colleges 191
Polytechnics 49
Kerala has the highest literacy rate among all states in thecountry. According to the provisional data of Census 2011,the state has a literacy rate of 94 per cent; male and femaleliteracy rates stood at 96.0 per cent and 92.0 per cent,respectively.
About 30.11 per cent of total students are enrolled ingovernment schools, 60.48 per cent in government-aided
private schools and 9.41 per cent in unaided private schools(2012-2013).
Girl students constitute around 49.4 per cent of total studentenrolment in schools in the state.
Kerala had 1,836 higher secondary schools in 2012. Ofthese, 755 (41.2 per cent) are government schools, 668(36.4 per cent) are aided schools, and the remaining 413
(22.5 per cent) are unaided schools.
Sources: Economic Review of Kerala, 2012, University Grants Commission,*During 2011-12, ^As of March 2012
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Kerala primary education statistics (2011-12)
Schools (No)
Lower primary: 6,784
Upper primary: 2,986
High schools: 2,874
School dropout rate (%) (2010-11)
Lower primary: 0.47
Upper primary: 0.32High school: 0.78
Pupil-teacher ratio 26:1
Nature of schoolsStudent strength
(in million)Share of total student
strength (%)
Government 1.26 29.8
Government-aided 2.593 61.3
Unaided 0.376 8.9
Total 4.230 100.0
Sources: Economic Review of Kerala, 2012, University Grants Commission
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Major medical colleges in Kerala - 2012
Medical colleges: 22
Dental colleges: 21 Nursing colleges: 111 Ayurveda medical colleges: 17 Homeopathy medical colleges: 5 Siddha: 2
Sources: Economic Review of Kerala, 2012,University Grants Commission
Kerala is home to premier institutions such as:
Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology,Thiruvananthapuram
National Institute of Technology, Calicut
National University of Advanced Legal Studies,Kaloor
Central Institute of Fisheries Nautical andEngineering Training, Kochi
Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Cochin
Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute,Ernakulam
Institute of Human Resource Development,Thiruvananthapuram
Technical institutions under Directorate ofTechnical Education-2012
Institutions Numbers
Government technical high schools 39
Government commercial institutes 17
Tailoring and garment makingtraining centres
42
Vocational training centres 4
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Sources: Sample Registration System (SRS) Bulletin September 2013(www.censusindia.gov.in),
Economic Review of Kerala, 2012*Per thousand persons**Per thousand live births
Health indicators as of 2012
Birth rate* 14.9
Death rate* 6.9
Infant mortality rate** 12
Life expectancy at birth (years)
Male 71.4
Female 76.3
Kerala has a good health infrastructure comprising 840*primary health centres, 25 dispensaries, 226 communityhealth centres and 5,403 sub-centres.
As of 2012, there were 1,255 medical institutions with37,388 beds under the Directorate of Health Services.
Currently, of Keralas total healthcare institutions, 46 percent are under Allopathic, 32.2 per cent under Ayurvedaand 22 per cent under the Homoeopathy department.
Health infrastructure as of 2012
Primary health centres: 840 Community health centres: 226
District/taluka/women and children hospitals: 113 Dispensaries: 25 T.B. clinics/centres: 17 Grant-in-aid institutions: 29 Leprosy control units: 3 Sub-centres: 5,403
Source
: Economic Review of Kerala, 2012
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Kerala has been rated as one of the Thirteen Paradises ofthe World by National Geographic Traveller; it has beenpromoted as GodsOwn Country.
Health and wellness tourism in Ayurvedic medicine hasgrown tremendously in the recent past.
Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple makes the state one of theattractive religious tourism spots in India.
Other major temples in Kerala, such as Guruvayoor andSabarimala, are also major religious attractions.
Popular tourist locations
BeachesKovalam, Varkala, Marari, Bekaland Kannur
BackwatersKumarakom, Alappuzha, Kollam,Kochi and Kozhikode
Hill stationsPonmudi, Munnar, Wyanad andVagamon
Wildlife reserves
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary,
Eraviikulam National Park,
Thattekad Bird Sanctuary
Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary
Sources: Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala,Economic Review of Kerala 2012
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Art and culture are being fostered and promoted throughvarious bodies such as:
Kerala Sahitya Academy To promote Malayalamliterature.
Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi To promote
traditional arts.
Kerala Lalithkala Academy To promote paintersand sculptors.
Kerala Folklore Academy To promote Keralafolklore.
Kerala State Chalachitra Academy Academy for
motion pictures.
Kerala KalamandalamTo teach traditional dances.
The cities of Kerala have modern amenities for recreationsuch as golf courses, shopping malls, theatres, caf-lounges and resto-bars.
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 SportsInfrastructure Scheme (USIS))
Sources: Department of Tourism, Government of KeralaEconomic Review of Kerala 2012, News Articles
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The state has 29 SEZs with formal approvals and 24 notified SEZs. A cyber-park, spread over a 68 acre campus, is beingdeveloped in Kozhikode.
Source: http://www.technopark.org/
Infrastructure Project description
Technopark
The Technopark at Thiruvananthapuram is spread over 300 acres. Technopark currently hosts over 290 IT and ITeS companies, employing over 42,500 IT
professionals. Technopark Phase-II has been declared an SEZ by the Government of India. Technopark will become a 14.54 million sq ft technology park, once its Phase-III is complete.
Technoparks Phase-III development is being implemented as an IT/ITeS SEZ, spread over92 acres.
As part of the Phase-IV, named Technocity, Technopark is developing 431 acres of land inPallippuram, 5 km north from 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 98.25acres, of which 75 acres has been notified as
an SEZ by the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India.
Special EconomicZones
Apart from the SEZs in Technopark and Infopark, the other SEZs in Kerala include theKINFRA Electronics Park SEZ in Kalamassery; a multi-product SEZ at Kochi; two port-basedSEZs at Vallarpadam and Puthuvypeen, at Kochi; a food processing SEZ near Calicut; a pulpand paper SEZ at Kottayam and a non-conventional energy sources SEZ at Kalamassery.
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Symbol Industries
IT
Engineering
Minerals and mining
Handlooms and power loomsTextile
Tiles
Canning
Coir products
Agriculture and forest-based
Sericulture
Rubber
Food products
Beedi
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District Industries
Kannur Handlooms, power looms, beedi
Alappuzha Coir products
Idukki Agriculture and forest-based
Thiruvananthapuram Handlooms, ITThrissur Powerlooms, handlooms, textile, timber, tile, canning
Palakkad Powerlooms, sericulture
Kollam Minerals and mining
Kozhikode Rubber
Wayanad Minerals and mining
Kasargod Minerals and mining
Kottayam Rubber, food products, engineering
Ernakulam IT
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Keralas strategic location on the trans-national tradecorridor, rich natural resources and simple and transparentprocedures are favourably suited for investments in keysectors like tourism, IT/ITeS, manufacturing and mining.
Keralas traditional industries include handloom, cashew,coir and handicrafts.
KINFRA, KITCO Limited (formerly, Kerala Industrial andTechnical Consultancy Organisation Limited), theDirectorate of Industries and Commerce and the SmallIndustries Development Corporation are jointly responsiblefor the development of industrial infrastructure in the state.
Forming industrial clusters and developing infrastructure(such as rubber parks, electronic hardware park, coconutindustrial park, organic industrial park and food processing
parks) have been integral to the statesstrategies to attractinvestments in various industries.
The total number of functional micro, small and mediumenterprises - registered and unregistered - in Kerala stood at150,000 and 2,063,000 respectively as of March 2013.These units employed a total of 4,962,000 employees(621,000 employed under registered sector and 4,341,000employed under unregistered sector).
Key industries in Kerala
Handlooms and powerlooms
Rubber
Bamboo
Coir
Khadi and village industry
Sericulture
Seafood and other marine products
Cashew
Mining
Tourism
Food processing
Spices and spice extracts
IT & electronics
To make Kerala a premier global hub for economic activityand create awareness among investors regarding potentialin the state, a global investors meet Emerging Kerala was held in Kochi in September, 2012.
In terms of industrial growth, the states average growthfrom 2004-05 to 2011-12 was 13.6 per cent at currentprices.
Source: Economic Review of Kerala, 2012
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Kerala accounts for approximately 57.0 per cent (in terms of value) of total coir and coir products produced in India.
The coir industry provides employment to around 400,000 people.
The state has three coir parks: two in Alappuzha, and one in Perumon (Kollam).
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.
Source: Economic Review of Kerala, 2012,Coir Board
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Export of curled coir, coir f ibre, coir pith, coir rope, coir yarn,coir geo-textile, handloom matting, power loom mats andrubberised coir from India increased in terms of quantity andvalue during 2012-13 compared to the previous year.
Keralas total coir exports stood at 71,284 tonnes (US$117.3 million) out of Indias export of 429,500 tonnes (US$205.5 million) during 2012-13.
Exports of coir and coir products from India stood at238,539 tonnes (valued at US$ 103.1 million) during April-September 2013.
The National Coir Research & Management Institute(NCRMI), a state government organisation, is following upon a potential deal with Saudi Aramco for a new technologythat can help cultivate crops in saline and arid conditions.
The Department of Coir Development, Government ofKerala, organised the world's largest expo on Kerala coirand natural fibre products, Coir Kerala 2013, during 01-05February 2013 in Alappuzha.
Business worth US$ 36.8 million had taken place atthe trade fair.
Source: Economic Review of Kerala, 2012, Coir Board,Government of India
Business India, March 31, 2013* Provisional data for the period April-September 2013
Exports of coir industry (000 tonnes)
187.6 199.9
294.5321
410.9429.5
238.5
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14*
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Source: Economic Review of Kerala, 2012
The handloom industry employs about 51,590 people, of which 42 per cent are women. It ranks second among thetraditional industries of the state in terms of providing employment (2012).
Total handloom cloth production increased by about 5 per cent to 27.9 million metres in 2011-12 from 26.7 million metres in2010-11; the total value of production grew by around 6 per cent to US$ 42 million from US$ 40 million during the sameperiod.
The stateshandloom industry is mainly concentrated in the districts of Thiruvananthapuram and Kannur and in some parts
of Kozhikode, Palakkad, Thrissur, Ernakulam, Kollam and Kasaragod.
The central government granted US$ 0.8 million for setting up Indian Institute of Handloom Technology in Kaloor (Kochi),and a Handloom and Handicrafts Village in Chenamangalam (Ernakulum), which would have a government facility centre, adesign bank and a museum.
At the end of March 2012, there were 591 registered Primary Handloom WeaversCo-operative Societies (PHWCS) inKerala, consisting of 166 factory-type societies and 425 cottage-type societies.
Around 94.0 per cent of the total number of looms are under the cooperative sector, the remaining being under industrialentrepreneurs.
Keralasfour integrated power loom co-operative societies in Calicut, Wayanad, Neyyattinkara and Kottayam have beenexpanded by providing budgetary support.
The Calicut Integrated Powerloom Co-operative Society Ltd has been converted into a textile park comprising all thesegments of a composite mill (weaving, processing and garment making). At the society, semi-automatic powerlooms,automatic looms and highly sophisticated machines are operational.
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Kochi has emerged as an unique IT destination and is connected by two submarine cables and satellite gateways thatdirectly support major IT cities including Bengaluru.
The annual plan outlay for information technology during 2012-13 is 27 per cent higher than that for 2011-12.
Kerala possesses a cost-effective and highly skilled human resource base with the lowest attrition rate (less than 5 percent).
The state has a techno park in Thiruvananthapuram, info park in Kochi and cyber park in Kozhikode. It also has private ITparks such as Smart City (Kochi), L&T Park (Kochi), Leela Info Park (Trivandrum), Brigade Park (Kochi) and MuthootPappachan Techno Polis (Kochi).
Over 2012-13, the statessoftware exports made by registered units through Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)were valued at US$ 644.4 million.
There are three operational IT/ITeS SEZs in the state (one in Kochi and two others in Trivandrum).
Source: Kerala IT Policy 2012, Cybex, IndiaitnewsEconomic Review of Kerala 2012
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IT exports from Kerala increased at a CAGR* of 23.8 percent between 2007-08 and 2012-13.
Operational costs in the state are among the lowest in India(40 per cent lower as compared to other major IT locationsin India). Also, rental/real estate cost is lower than major ITcities in the country.
Around 11 per cent of the national IT pool is contributed byskilled human resources from Kerala.
Kerala has a strong e-governance infrastructure and is aleader state in e-governance.
The governmentsobjective is to achieve direct employmentof up to 0.5 million in the ICT sector and to have 3,000
technology start-ups by 2020.
Source:Kerala IT Policy 2012Software Technology Parks of India, Cybex, Indiaitnews
Note: ICT = Information and Communication Technology
*CAGR calculated in Indian rupee terms
Exports from IT industry (US$ million)
298.5
392.7 412.6454.6
413.4
644.4
2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13
CAGR23.8%*
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Tata Consultancy
Services
Infosys
Collabera
RR Donnelley India
Outsource Pvt Ltd
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is among the largest providers of IT and Business ProcessOutsourcing (BPO) services in India. TCS employed more than 276196 IT consultants in 44countries and generated revenue of US$ 11.6 billion in 2012-13.
TCS provides IT consulting and services in banking, financial services, healthcare and lifesciences, insurance, manufacturing, media, entertainment, transportation, travel and hospitality,retail, utilities and energy resources sectors. It has a software development and training centreat Technopark in Thiruvananthapuram.
Established in 1981, Infosys employs more than 160,000 people. The company generated US$
6.8 billion in revenue over 2012-13. 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 technologicalalliances with Informatica, IBM, HP, Microsoft, Oracle, etc. Infosys has offices in 30 countriesand development centres in India, China, Australia, the UK, Canada, Japan, etc. It has a centreat 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 8,000 professionals across more than 25 offices and four world-class deliverycentres in the US, the UK, India, Singapore and Philippines. The company has an office atTechnopark, Trivandrum.
Founded in 1995, RR Donnelley Global BPO has 7,700 employees in 28 delivery and 41 onsiteoperation centres across nine countries and had a revenue of US$ 10.2 billion in 2012.
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 300company with around 65,000 employees across the world. The company has an office atTechnopark, Trivandrum.
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The self-contained Electronics Technology Park atTechnopark, Trivandrum, has been instrumental in attractingglobal electronics manufacturers.
The state has ample availability of skilled and semi-skilledworkers for the electronics industry.
The electronic hub proposed at Kochi is a prestigious project
of the Government of Kerala to promote electronic hardwaremanufacturing and assembling units and R&D centres, andto support infrastructure for the same.
This hub is a high priority area, which would promote a largenumber of small, medium and large scale industries in thestate. It would also form a National Investment &Manufacturing Zone (NIMZ) for the production of electronichardware items.
In November 2012, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has setup phase-I of an electronics factory at the cost of US$ 12.1million at Kasargud to produce advanced avionics for aircraftand helicopters.
Development of the factory will lead to the growth ofsubsidiary industries, which in turn will generatesecondary employment opportunities and augmentskill-sets in this area.
Key players
Traco Cable Company Limited
Transformers and Electricals Kerala Ltd (TELK)
Kerala State Electronics DevelopmentCorporation Ltd (Keltron)
Source: Economic Review of Kerala, 2012Business Standard, November 2012
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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 qualitycables and wires in technical collaboration with Kelesey Engineering Co Ltd, Canada. TRACOcurrently meets the needs of public sector undertakings in India such as railways and theelectricity boards of various states. The company is headquartered in Kochi, with factories inErnakulam, Kannur and Thiruvalla.
TELK was incorporated in 1963 under an agreement with the Government of Kerala, KeralaState Industrial Development Corporation and Hitachi Limited, Japan. It manufactures
transformers, bushings and tap changing gears. The factory and corporate office are located inAngamally, near Kochi. In 2012. TELK won the Kerala Safety Award for very large factories inthe engineering category.
TELK provided its first 400KV Class Transformer, 315MVA Auto Transformer and GeneratorTransformer for India's first 500MW Thermal Unit.
Founded in 1973, Keltron is a state-owned electronics enterprise, employing around 1,800people and has 10 production centres. It provides technical manpower to leading organisationssuch as Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC). The companys products spancategories 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.Recently the company bagged an order of US$ 4.6 million from Chennai-based BGR EnergySystem Ltd. The order was for manufacture, supply, assembly and commissioning of sixteenUPS systems, inverters, battery and boost chargers.
Keltron is headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram and has training centres in 30 locations acrossKerala.
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Tourism is a primary economic activity in Kerala. The sector contributes about 9.0 per cent to the statesGDP.
Total revenue (including direct and indirect) from tourism rose by around 11 per cent yoy to US$ 4 billion in 2012.
Kerala became the number one travel destination in the GooglesSearch Trends for India in 2012.
Kerala Tourism bagged four of the top honors at the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Awards 2011 for outstanding
achievement in tourism announced in Bangkok.
Kerala Tourism has won many national and international awards. The state has been voted the Best Asian HolidayDestination 2010 by SmartTravelAsia.com, ahead of other destinations such as Bali, Phuket and Maldives.
Popular tourist destinations in Kerala include beaches of Kovalam, Varkala, Marari, Bekal and Kannur; backwaters ofKumarakom, Alappuzha, Kollam, Kochi and Kozhikode; and hill stations of Ponmudi, Munnar, Wayanad and Wagamon.
Kerala also has a number of well known wildlife reserves, including the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, the Eravikulam NationalPark, the Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary and the Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary.
The State Tourism Department is developing eco-friendly, rural tourism packages in Kumarakom, Wayanad, Kovalam andMuziris heritage circuit.
Source: Economic Review of Kerala, 2012www.keralatourism.org, News Articles
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Source: Economic Review of Kerala, 2012, www.keralatourism.org, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India
Note: Responsible Tourism is defined as tourism 'that creates better places for people to live in, and better places to visit
Arrivals of domestic and foreign tourists in Kerala increasedat a CAGR of 10.6 per cent and 12.9 per cent, respectively,over 2009-2012
Major initiatives of Kerala Tourism:
Responsible Tourism (RT), an innovative and far-reaching concept, is an initiative implemented at fourdestinations, Kovalam, Kumarakom, Thekkady and
Wayanad.
Medical tourism, promoted by traditional systems ofmedicine such as Ayurveda and Siddha, is becomingwidely popular in the state and is attractingincreasing numbers of domestic and foreign tourists.
Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions(MICE) Tourism, which involves bringing a grouptogether for some special purpose, is now being
promoted heavily by Kerala Tourism.
Eco-Tourism, Muziris Heritage Tourism and KeralaSeaplane Services are some of the other majorongoing projects in Kerala.
Since 15th August 2013, Visa on Arrival has beenintroduced at Thiruvananthapuram airport.
Domestic tourist arrivals in Kerala (in million)
Foreign tourist arrivals in Kerala (in million)
7.918.6
9.38 10.7
2009 2010 2011 2012
0.55
0.660.73
0.79
2009 2010 2011 2012
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Source: Economic Review of Kerala, 2012, Rubber Board, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India
Note: JV = Joint Venture, MT = Metric tonnes , *Provisional data for April-July 2013
Kerala is the leader in rubber production; 87.3 percent of thetotal rubber production in the country is from Kerala.
Natural rubber production in Kerala was 0.8 million MTduring 2011-12, a 2.4 per cent increase over 2010-11.
Export of natural rubber increased at a CAGR of 6.8 per cent
between 2009-10 and 2012-13.
Consumption of natural rubber in the country reached972,700 tonnes during 2012-13.
KINFRA, through a JV with the Rubber Board, hasdeveloped Indiasfirst rubber park in Kochi. Kerala also hasa major rubber cluster in Kottayam.
Export of natural rubber from India (000 tonnes)
Consumption of natural rubber in India (000 tonnes)
25.1
29.927.1
30.6
2.1
2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14*
947.7 964.4 972.7
328.5
2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14*
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Kerala can be termed as the land of spices, considering thelarge variety of spices grown in the state.
The value of spices exports from Kerala increased at aCAGR* of 26.1 per cent between 2007-08 and 2011-12.
Kerala accounts for about 90 per cent (based on value as
well as volume) of total pepper exports from India.
The area under pepper production in the state isestimated at 85,000 hectares; pepper production isprojected at 38000 MT during 2011-12.
Kerala constituted 79.1 per cent of the countrystotalpepper production in 2011-12.
Exports of spices from Kerala (through Cochinand Trivandrum ports) in US$ million
Source:Economic Review of Kerala, 2012Spices Board IndiaMT = Metric tonnes
*CAGR calculated in Indian rupee terms
314.1 320.4 307.3
413.7
667.6
2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12
CAGR26.1%*
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Khadi and village industries have been an integral part of thetraditions of Kerala.
There is immense scope for investments in the field of khadi,due to higher demand for khadi products such as silk sarees(Payyannur pattu and Chithali silk), cotton sarees,Kuppadam dothies, bedspreads and towels.
The Kerala Khadi and Village Industries Board is thestatutory body in the state.
Khadi goods worth US$ 6.5 million, up by 14.8* per centover the previous year, have been sold through 216 salesoutlets of Kerala Khadi & Village Industries during 2011-12.
Expansion and modernisation of the sliver project in
Ettukudukka, and marketing and strengthening of theweaving sector are some of the major schemes in the khadisector to develop domestic and export markets over 2012-13.
Total sales of khadi products from sales outlets ofKerala Khadi & Village Industries (US$ million)
Source:Economic Review of Kerala, 2012*Calculated in Indian rupee terms
6.0
6.5
2010-11 2011-12
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There are vast opportunities for investment in the field of Ayurvedic products due to higher demand for natural productssuch as skin care, hair care, body care and Ayurvedic tooth paste.
Kerala is the land of Ayurveda, with numerous medicinal plants. Herbs with good potency provide the continuity andconsistency of Ayurvedic medicines needed for effective treatment procedures.
Kerala has the highest number of Ayurveda colleges and practitioners in the world.
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, VaidyaratnamOushadhasala and KP Namboodiris.
Total sales of Oushadhi, the biggest Ayurvedic drug manufacturing unit in India, rose at a CAGR of 16.6 per cent between2007-08 and 2011-12.
The company recorded sales of US$ 12.2 million over 2012-13 compared to US$ 9.0 million in the previous year.
The company expects to achieve total sales of US$ 36.8 million in 2015.
Source: Economic Review of Kerala 2012, News articles*CAGR calculated in Indian rupee terms
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The state has a long coastline of over 580 km andinnumerable water bodies, generating a huge potential forinland and marine fishing, and providing it a prominentposition in fish cultivation.
Among maritime states in India, Kerala ranks second inmarine fish production.
Total fish production in the state stood at 0.633 milliontonnes in 2012-2013.
The production of marine fish in the state during 2012-13was 0.484 million tonnes while inland fish productionreached 0.149 million tonnes during the same period.
The Government of Kerala has implemented nine fishing
harbours so far; works for other eight harbours are inprogress.
Source: Economic Review of Kerala, 2012
Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries
Total fish production in Kerala (in million tonnes)
0.678 0.677 0.686 0.687 0.681 0.6930.633
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
2010-2011
2011-2012
2012-2013
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Hospitality, leisure andentertainment
Being a leading tourist hub in the country, Kerala is making rapid strides in the hotel, retailand entertainment sector.
The sector is attracting investments in projects such as world-class spas, entertainmentcentres, 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 Ltds5-star hotel and
Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts.
Food processing
Food processing is a sunrise sector that has gained prominence over the recent years inthe state.
FPI in Kerala is constituted by organised as well as unorganised units. Spices, pickles and marine products are the major food product exports from Kerala. Kerala has Indias first food processing industrial park in Malappuram and seafood
processing park in Alappuzha. The state also has a coconut-based food processing plantin Kinalur.
To promote food processing, agriculture and allied sectors, Kerala Agri Food Pro Meet2013, which was a technology meet, was held in Kochi.
Note: FPI = Food Processing Industry
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A single-window clearance mechanism (SWM) wasestablished in June 2000, with an aim to expediteclearances for new industrial projects.
A state-level board, headed by the Chief Secretary, issuesclearances within a time frame of 45 days to medium andlarge scale industries.
KSIDC is the single point of contact and convenor of theState Board.
District-level boards have been constituted for issuingclearances that are required by small scale industries.
The District Collector of the respective district is Chairmanand General Manager of the Board; the District Industries
Centre (DIC) is the convenor for such boards. Thestipulated time frame for clearances is 60 days.
Industrial Area Boards have been set up in variousindustrial areas of the state for the clearance of projects. Anofficer, not below the rank of District Collector, is Chairmanof each Board, with the Designated Authority of theIndustrial Area as Convenor. The stipulated time frame forobtaining the clearances is 30 days.
State Board ChiefSecretary
District Boards DistrictCollector
Industrial AreaBoard
An officer not
below the rankof DistrictCollector
Source: KSIDC
SWM structure in Kerala
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Agency Description
Kerala IndustrialInfrastructure
Development Corporation(KINFRA)
The aim of the organisation is to speed up industrial growth in Kerala throughinfrastructure support.
It operates industrial parks in various sectors. It has three newly operational parks: Kera Park (in Thrissur), a Spices Park (Idukki)
and a Rubber Park (Pathanamthitta).
KINFRAs four upcoming projects include a marine park (in Beypore), a technologypark (Ramanattukara), a food park (at Wayanad) and an industrial park (Palakkad).
KITCO Limited(formerly, Kerala
Industrial and TechnicalConsultancy Organisation
Limited)
The organisation is involved in providing technical consultancy assistance to banks byappraisal of projects for priority sector lending and to entrepreneurs in the small &medium enterprises (SMEs) sector by way of preparation of project reports & marketstudies 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 IndustriesDevelopment Corporation
It provides infrastructure facilities for the small scale sector through its major- and mini-industrial estates.
Kerala State IndustrialDevelopment Corporation
(KSIDC): the single-window clearance and
monitoring agency
Purpose:
Formed in 1961 with an objective of promoting, stimulating, financing and facilitatingthe development of large and medium scale industries in Kerala.
Acts as a promotional agency, involved in catalysing the development of physical andsocial 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, equipmentpurchase loans and consultancies.
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Agency Contact information
Directorate of Industries and Commerce
Vikas Bhavan P O ThiruvananthapuramKerala-695 033
Phone: 91-471-2302 774Fax: 91-471-2305 493
E-mail: [email protected]
Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation Limited(KSIDC)
T C XI/266, Keston Road, Kowdiar,Thiruvananthapuram-695 003
Phone: 91-471-2318 922Fax: 91-471-2315 893
E-mail: [email protected]
KITCO Limited
P B No 4407, Puthiya Road,NH Bypass, Vennala, Cochin-682 028Phone: 91-484 -4129 000 / 2805 033
Fax: 91-484 -2805 066E-mail: [email protected]
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Agency Contact information
Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation(KINFRA)
KINFRA HOUSE, TC 31/2312Sasthamangalam, Trivandrum-695 010
Phone: +91-471-2726 585Fax: +91-471-2724 773E-mail: [email protected]
Kerala Small Industries Development Corporation
Housing Board Building, 6thfloor, Santhi NagarP B No 50
Thiruvananthapuram- 695 001Phone: 91-471-2330 401, 2330 413, 2330 818,
Fax: 91-471- 2330 904E-mail: [email protected]
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Approvals and clearances required Departments to be consultedMechanism and estimated
time
Incorporation of the company Registrar of Companies
Single-window clearance:The states single-windowfacility clears investmentproposals in 45 to 60 days onan average; the single-windowmechanism helps obtain allapprovals necessary for theinvestment proposals within the
specified time frame.
Registration, Industrial EntrepreneursMemorandum, Industrial Licences
District Industries Centre for small scaleindustries and KSIDC for large and mediumindustries
Allotment of land State Department of Industries/KSIDC/KINFRA
Permission for land useState Department of Industries,Kerala Town and Country Planning Department
Environment approval for the siteKerala State Pollution Control Board and CentralMinistry of Environment and Forests
No-objection certificate and consent underWater and Pollution Control Act
Kerala State Pollution Control Board
Approval of construction activity and buildingplan
Kerala Town and Country Planning Department
Sanction of power Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB)
Registration under States Sales Tax Act
and Central and State Excise ActSales Tax Department, Central and State ExciseDepartments
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Cost parameter Cost estimate Source
Industrial land (per sq m) US$ 33-190 (Cochin) Industry sources
Five-star hotel US$ 142-415 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 sqft house)
US$ 350-750 per month Industry sources
Power (per kWh)Commercial: 16 cents (US)Industrial: 9 cents (US)
DCH Databook October 2013
Labour (minimum wages per
day) US$ 8.3 to US$ 10.8
Ministry of Labour and
Employment, Government of India
Water (1,000 litres)Commercial and industrial: US 22 cents toUS 55 cents
Kerala Water Authority
Sources: Kerala Government websites and industry sources,Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India,
Kerala Electricity Regulatory Commission,Kerala Water Authority
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Kerala Small Hydro Power Policy 2012
To harness green and clean natural resources in the state for environmental benefits and energysecurity.
Read more
Objective
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
Kerala IT Policy 2012
To plan, develop and market the state as the most preferred IT/ITeS investment/businessdestination in India.
Read more
Objective
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Industrial & Commercial Policy 2011 (Draft)
To promote Kerala as a prime destination for industrial investments with environmentalprotection.
Revamp Kerala into an entrepreneurial state by encouraging private investment in all sectors,particularly agro processing, services and commerce, and new emerging sectors.
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Objectives
Sports Policy 2012
To provide equal opportunities to all citizens of the state for participation in sports.
To promote excellence in sport, with the athlete as the central character.
To develop, maintain and optimally utilise high quality sports infrastructure.
To encourage, train and support talented sports persons in large numbers.
Read more
Objectives
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Kerala Biotechnology Policy 2003
The policy focuses on catalysing the development and application of biotechnology while takingadvantage of the statesresources and keeping global requirements in perspective.
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Objective
SEZ Policy 2008
To make Keralas economy more export-oriented by giving various exemptions andconcessions.
Read more
Objective
The policy focusses on positioning good health as the product of the development agendaincluding water supply, nutrition, sanitation, prevention of ecological degradation, respect forcitizen rights and gender sensitivity.
Objective
Read more
Kerala Health Policy 2013 (Draft)
http://www.biotechcommission.kerala.gov.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=57&Itemid=63http://www.sezindia.nic.in/writereaddata/statePolicies/kerala%20policy.pdfhttp://kerala.gov.in/docs/policies/2013/drafthealthpolicy2013.pdfhttp://kerala.gov.in/docs/policies/2013/drafthealthpolicy2013.pdfhttp://www.sezindia.nic.in/writereaddata/statePolicies/kerala%20policy.pdfhttp://www.biotechcommission.kerala.gov.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=57&Itemid=63 -
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Year INR equivalent of one US$
2004-05 44.95
2005-06 44.28
2006-07 45.28
2007-08 40.24
2008-09 45.91
2009-10 47.41
2010-11 45.57
2011-12 47.94
2012-13 54.31
2013-14* 59.38
Average for the year*Average for the period from April 1 2013 to November 7 2013
Exchange rates
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