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Why Invest in Kerala?

Kerala

  • Kerala is a very fertile land with a diverse range of crops providing numerous opportunities for value addition
  • Coconut is the most important cash crop, cultivated in 7.81 lakhs ha with a production of 5384 million nuts – scope exists in Value addition in the form of packed tender coconut water, virgin coconut oil and desiccated coconut powder, coconut jaggery, palm sugar, chips, jelly, vinegar etc.
  • Kerala has earned a reputation for its ‘Nendran’ variety. Substantial quantity is being exported in the fresh form, however, opportunities exist in the processing of milkshake powder, banana-based baby food, banana pulp etc.
  • Kerala accounts for 75% of spices exports from India and is a major producer of coir and coconut

Raw Material Available

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Cardamom
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Ginger
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Coffee
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Tea
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Tapioca
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Cashew
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Banana

Major Players Present in the State

State Profile of Kerala

Mega Food park
District Name Company Name Status Contact Details Investment Leverage (Rs. in Cr.) Direct Employement Granted (in Nos.) Farmers Benefited (in Nos.) Processing Capacity (LMT) PA Preservation Capacity (LMT) PA
ALAPPUZHA *Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd (KSIDC) Ongoing M T Binil Kumar, CEO Mega Food Park, KSIDC
Email: binil[at]ksidcmail.org
Mobile: 9846280886		 79.1500 NA NA 0.0000 0.2200
PALAKKAD Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (KINFRA) Completed Mr Sathosh Kozhy Thomas Managing Director
Email: kinfrafpd[at]gmail[dot]com
Mobile: 9846010678		 61.5600 748 150 0.3298 0.9208
District Name Company Name Status Contact Details Investment Leverage (Rs. in Cr.) Direct Employement Granted (in Nos.) Farmers Benefited (in Nos.) Processing Capacity (LMT) PA Preservation Capacity (LMT) PA
ERNAKULAM SYNTHITE INDUSTRIES PRIVATE LTD Ongoing VARGHESE JACOB
Email: viju[at]synthite[dot]com
Mobile: NA		 35.4300 356 4000 0.0480 0.0500
WAYANAD Chendayad Granites Private Limited Ongoing Chendayad Granite Private Limited
Email: jovingeorge[at]gmail[dot]com
Mobile: 9544400106		 19.5300 236 4000 0.0855 0.0670
District Name Company Name Status Contact Details Investment Leverage (Rs. in Cr.) Direct Employement Granted (in Nos.) Farmers Benefited (in Nos.) Processing Capacity (LMT) PA Preservation Capacity (LMT) PA
ALAPPUZHA Sh cold storage pvt ltd Completed Mr.AKS Saravanan
Email: aks.saravanan[at]gmail[dot]com
Mobile: 9344921999		 16.9900 100 9552 0.0000 0.4500
ERNAKULAM Abad fisheries private limited Ongoing Anwar Hashim
Email: anwar[at]abad.co[dot]in
Mobile: 9846066644		 7.3500 100 9552 0.2700 0.0200
ERNAKULAM *Sun aquatic products private limited Ongoing Joseph J. Vayalat
Email: PTthomas09[at]gmail[dot]com
Mobile: 9961564005		 17.3100 NA NA 0.0500 0.0500
ERNAKULAM *Fair exports india pvt. ltd. Ongoing FAIR EXPORTS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
Email: francis[at]fairexports.net
Mobile: 9910833977		 44.1300 NA NA 0.1000 0.1100
PALAKKAD *Ma cold chain infrastructure Ongoing M.A. Cold Chain Infrastructure
Email: macoldchaink[at]gmail[dot]com
Mobile: 9361903223		 26.5200 NA NA 0.2700 0.3200
PATHANAMTHITTA Inkal ventures pvt. ltd Completed Promod Nair
Email: pramod.nair[at]inkal[dot]in
Mobile: 9744606148		 13.4900 100 9552 0.3800 0.0000
Warehouse Name Name and Address Mobile Capacity (MT)
Central Warehousing Corporation CENTRAL WAREHOUSE, KAKKANCHERRY,KINFRA TECHNO INDUSTRIAL PARK,KAKKANCHERRY , Distt- Malappuram 9961116536 15346
Central Warehousing Corporation Central Warehouse, Kakkanad,Central Warehouse Kinfra EPIP, Kusumagiri P.O. Kakkanad, , , Distt-NA 9961116536 21850
Central Warehousing Corporation CENTRAL WAREHOUSE,WISE PARK,KANJIKODE , Distt-Palakkad 9961116536 20000
Central Warehousing Corporation Central Warehouse Kannur,Keltron Nagar,Mangattuparamba, Kannur University Campus post , Distt-Kannur 9961116536 9590
Yamada Logistics Private Limited YAMADA LOGISTICS LIMITED C/O K.YASIR ARAFATH,Parappirivu, Near Paragon Steels (P) Ltd.,Unit-2, Kanjikkode, Palakkad - 678621 , Distt-Palakkad 9009002013 1333
Yamada Logistics Private Limited YAMADA LOGISTICS PVT LTD C/o KERALA STATE WAREHOUSING CORPARATION,STATE WAREHOUSE,VANDANMEDU , Distt-Idukki 9009002013 837
Central Warehousing Corporation CENTRAL WAREHOUSE, KOZHIKODE,BEACH ROAD, WEST HILL,KOZHIKODE , Distt-Kozhikode 9961116536 12254
Central Warehousing Corporation Central Warehouse Kunnamthanam,Sidco Industrial Park,Thottappady, Kunnamthanam , Distt-Pathanamthitta 9961116536 12600
Central Warehousing Corporation CENTRAL WAREHOUSE, TRIVANDRUM,KINFRA APPAREL PARK,THUMBA, PALLITHURA PO , Distt- Thiruvananthapuram 9961116536 19000
Central Warehousing Corporation Central Warehouse, Kuriachira,Central Warehouse Kuriachira, , Distt-Thrissur 9961116536 32590
Central Warehousing Corporation Central Warehouse, Gandhi Nagar,Central Warehouse Gandhi Nagar, Kadav Anthra Ernakulam, Kochi-, , Distt-Ernakulam 9961116536 14065
National Collateral Management Services Limited Rubber Mahel,Premises no:16/727,Survey no-243/2, Nallore,Taluka:chittoor,Palakkad 678557 , Distt-Palakkad 8800929850 5000
National Collateral Management Services Limited National Collateral Management Services Limited C/o KVT Godown,Godown Premises No. 9/382, Compartment No. 1, Located at Kadungalloor, Panchayath, Survey No. 217/3, , Distt-Ernakulam 8800929850 1832
Central Warehousing Corporation Central Warehouse, Wise Park,Wise Park, Kanjikode, , Distt-Palakkad 9961116536 15000
Central Warehousing Corporation Central Warehouse Edathala,,Ettekkar, Edathala North,,Aluva, Ernakulam , Distt- Ernakulam 9961116536 11689
S. No. District Revised ODOP
1. Alappuzha Rice Products
2. Ernakulam Pineapple
3. Idukki Spices
4. Kannur Coconut Oil
5. Kasargod Mussels
6. Kollam Tapioca & Tuber crop products
7. Kottayam Pineapple
8. Kozhikode Coconut Products
9. Malappuram Coconut-based Products
10. Palakkad Banana
11. Pathanamthitta Jackfruit
12. Thiruvananthapuram Tapioca
13. Thrissur Rice Products
14. Wayanad Milk and Milk Products

State Policy & Fiscal Incentives

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Policy & Incentives Description
Name of Policy Kerala Industrial & Commercial Policy 2018
Nodal Agency Directorate of Industries and Commerce, Government of Kerala
Single Window Clearance System
Power/Electricity Subsidy
  • N/A
Capital Subsidy
  • NA
Interest Subsidy
  • Loans at affordable interest rates available from Kerala Financial Corporation for MSMEs
VAT/CST/SGST/TAX Exemption/Reimbursement
  • NA
Employment Generation
  • Incentivizing additional employment generation: 75% of the statutory employer contribution for additional employees over and above 31-03-2017 level will be borne by Government for 3 years for enterprises coming under recognized industrial park/zones.
Freight/Transport Subsidy
  • NA
Others
  • Following incentives will be provided to enterprises coming under recognized industrial park/zones
    • 100 % stamp duty / registration fee exemption for all allotments
    • Environmental Protection Infrastructure Subsidy: Dedicated Effluent Treatment Plants (ETP) and / or Hazardous Waste Treatment Storage and Disposal Facility (HWTSDF) set up by individual manufacturing units would be eligible for an Environment Protection Infrastructure subsidy
    • Incentivizing additional employment generation: 75% of the statutory employer contribution for additional employees over and above 31-03-2017 level will be borne by Government for 3 years

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