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KERALA : A STATE ON INDIA’s TROPICAL MALABAR COAST

A“WORLD MEDIA NETWOK” PRESENTS FDI IN INDIA & SCOPE

KERALA

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT (FDI) IN KERALA

Introduction

Kerala, a state on India’s tropical Malabar Coast, has nearly 600km of Arabian Sea shoreline. It’s known for its palm-lined beaches and backwaters, a network of canals. Inland are the Western Ghats, mountains whose slopes support tea, coffee and spice plantations as well as wildlife National parks like Eravikulam and Periyar, plus Wayanad and other sanctuaries, are home to elephants, langur monkeys and tigers. Kerala is the twenty-first largest Indian stat by area.It is bordered by Karnataka to the north and northeast, TamilNadu to the east and south, and the Lakshadweep Sea to the west. With 33,387,677 inhabitants as per the 2011 Census Kerala is the thirteenth-largest Indian state by population. It is divided into 14 districts with the capital being Thiruvananthapuram Malayalam is the most widely spokenlanguage and is also the official language of the state.

Kerala Map

Kerala Map
Districts & Divisions of Kerala.

Districts of Kerala

  • Alappuzha
  • Ernakulam
  • Idukki
  • Kannur
  • Kasaragod
  • Kollam
  • Kottayam
  • Kozhikode
  • Malappuram
  • Palakkad
  • Pathanamthitta
  • Thiruvananthapuram
  • Thrissur
  • Wayanad

Kerala Industries

Key Industries

  • Handlooms and power looms,
  • rubber, bamboo, coir, khadi and village,
  • sericulture, seafood and other marine products,
  • cashew, mining, tourism, food processing,
  • spice and spice extracts,
  • IT & electronics

Kerala-FDI Investment Present Scene

“WMN”BROAD VIEW & Business Support.

“World Media Network” is helping upcoming and existing businesses to grow as the government is supporting the business in  increasing their work towards the domestic as well as international Tie-Ups. Service-oriented industries need to be promoted with direct and indirect participation for Franchising modules in the INDIA and “WMN” would help them to connect with the brands as well the investors and venture capitalists to increase the growth of the company in future.

At current prices, Kerala’s Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) is estimated at about Rs 9.78 trillion (US$ 139.94 billion) in 2020-21. The state’s GSDP will increase at a CAGR of 11.72 per cent between 2015-16 and 2020-21. The state’s per capita GSDP stood at Rs 2,25,484 (US$ 3,226) during 2018-19.Kerala is the largest producer of pepper in India and account for a lion’s share in India’s production. Apart from pepper, other spices produced in the state include ginger, cardamom, nutmeg, tamarind, etc. In 2019-20 (till December 19), spices export from the state stood at US$ 315.57 million.
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.
According to Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), between April 2000 and March 2020, foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow in Kerala, including Lakshadweep, reached US$ 2.94 billion.
Total merchandise export from the state stood at US$ 9.77 billion during 2018-19. During 2019-20 (till December 2019), export stood at US$ 7.80 billion.

Key Sectors

  • During 2018-19*, fruits and vegetable production in the state stood at 1,885.97 thousand metric tonnes (MT) and 3,042.86 thousand MT, respectively. State accounted for about 78 per cent share in the total natural rubber production in 2017-18. Natural Rubber production in Kerala stood at 551 thousand MT during 2017-18.
  • In 2019-20, tea production in Kerala stood at 59.26 million kgs. Tea export from the state stood at US$ 84.95 million during 2019-20 (till December 19).
  • The state has a techno park in Thiruvananthapuram, which has been instrumental in attracting global electronics manufacturers, and has an info park in Kochi and a cyber park in Kozhikode
  • Kerala’s share in the national marine fish production is around 13 per cent. During 2019-20 (till Dec 2019), export of marine products from the state stood at US$ 558.26 million.

Kerala & FDI Major Announcements

  • Kerala Govt. okays e-vehicals to procure 6000 buses by 2025
  • Kerala eyes over 20 lacs tourists by 2020.
  • Kerala announces Rs.1000Cr.Health Insurance scheme in Budget.

**Targeted Industries Key sectors**- “WMN”KEY ROLE.

“World Media Network” is playing an important role in all the categories and sectors, “WMN” is a Press Release distribution company covering over 180 countries covering twenty- five languages across the world . it has ventured into Digital News, Television, Print, Radio, Billboards, Airports, Multiplexes, Talk shows . Press releases  are based on industry standards with  timely coverages and promoting the  business development of FDI and the scope of growth in the country.

According to Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflow in Kerala, including Lakshadweep, reached US$ 2.94 billion between April 2000 and March 2020.
Total merchandise export from the state stood at US$ 9.77 billion during 2018-19. During April-December 2019, the export stood at US$ 7.80 billion.
Under SEZ Act, 2005, Kerala has 29 formally approved SEZs, 25 notified SEZs and 19 exporting SEZs. The state has a techno park in Thiruvananthapuram which has been instrumental in attracting global electronics manufacturers, an info park in Kochi, and a cyber park in Kozhikode.

Key Industries Performance & Investors Pride.

  • During 2018-19*, fruits and vegetable production in the state stood at 1,885.97 thousand metric tonnes (MT) and 3,042.86 thousand MT, respectively. State accounted for about 78 per cent share in the total natural rubber production in 2017-18. Natural Rubber production in Kerala stood at 551 thousand MT during 2017-18.
  • In October 2019, the state attracted around Rs 10,000 crore (US$ 1.43 billion) investment from different investors belonging from Dubai.
  • As of December 2019, 11.17 kms Metro Rail Project was proposed for construction in Kochi under Phase II with a sanctioned cost of Rs 1,957 crore (US$ 280 million).
  • In 2019-20, tea production in Kerala stood at 59.26 million kgs. Tea export from the state stood at US$ 84.95 million during 2019-20 (till December 19).
  • During 2018(P), 15.60 million domestic tourists and 1.09 million foreign tourists arrived in Kerala.
  • Cargo traffic handled by Cochin port stood at 34.03 million tonnes in FY20.
  • In 2019, five investment intentions under IEMs worth Rs 129 crore (US$ 18.46 million) were proposed in the state.
  • During 2019-20 (till Dec 2019), export of marine products from the state stood at US$ 558.26 million.
  • Sectors would be Kerala Agricultural & Development  Policy.,Induatrial,Start-up & Commercial Start-up.

Industrial Map

Industrial Development & Economic Growth In Kerala

Latest update: June, 2020

KERALA

NOTE:Rs 30,000 crore impact likely on Kerala industries, says CII

Read more at: OPPORTUNITIES ARE ON HIGH NOTE FOR FDI’s.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/65570112.cms?utm_source=nyoooz&utm_medium=post&utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

Kerala Govt Departments & websites

Government Departments

DEPARTMENTS WEBSITES
Agriculture Development & Farmers' Welfare
Backward Communities Development Department
Coastal Shipping & Inland Navigation
Consumer Affairs
Co-operation
Culture Affairs
Election
Environment
Finance
Fisheries
Food and Civil Supplies
Forest and Wild Life
General Administration
General Education
Health & Family Welfare
Higher Education
Home
Housing
Information and Public Relations
Industries and Commerce
Electronics & Information Technology
Labour & Skills
Law
Local Self-Government
Non-Resident Keralites Affairs
Parliamentary Affairs
Planning and Economic Affairs
Personnel & Administrative Reforms
Power
Public Works
Revenue
Scheduled Tribe Development
Scheduled Castes Development
Science, Technology and Environment
Social Justice
Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs
Stores Purchase
Taxes
Tourism
Transport
Vigilance
Water Resources

FDI PPT ( Attachment Area)