KERALA, on the move

Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation

Kerala, a Fact fileArea - 38,863 Sq. Km. The same. Population – 31.8 million. Growing at the developed world’s pace. Literacy rate – 92%. Still the national benchmarkClimate – Moderate tropical. But showing changes as the rest of the world. Language – Malayalam. Ones conversant in English on the rise. Understand Hindi better now.

Kerala, unique advantages

Comparatively lower salaries and operational costs.Rentals comparatively much lower - Power and water tariffs among the lowest in the country.Human Development Index at par with the West.Strategic location on the trans-national trade corridor. 3 International Airports (Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi. and Kozhikode) and an International Seaport at Kochi. Ranked best in India in terms of PQLI.

Kerala, the real picture

Rank Kerala TNKarnatak

aAP

Maharashtra

Overall 2 4 7 10 6

Consumer market 5 6 10 11 4

Law & Order 1 2 3 8 9

Education (Primary)

1 6 9 12 4

Health (primary) 1 3 4 9 6

Infrastructure 3 7 8 10 6

Budget & Prosperity

5 6 8 9 10

The Changed KERALA

Kerala is on par with the national

average with a steady GDPgrowth rate of 8% for the fiscalyear 2006–07.

Boosted by the Services Sector.

8%

Kerala in comparison to India (Past 10 years)

6.41 5.93

0

2

4

6

GDP CAGR

GDP (CAGR between 1998-99 and 2007-08

IndiaKerala

4.474.94

0

2

4

6

Per Capita Income CAGR

Per Capita Income (CAGR between 1998-99 and 2006-07

IndiaKerala

Key Sector Growth

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6.96% 17.94%

27.67%

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11.77%

Annual Growth 2005-06 compared to the previous year.

Sony launched their new range of its 'Bravia' LCD televisions in

Kerala

10 years ago the state would have seen it first at your home back

there.

Investment Attractiveness of the State

Kerala, the most favourable IT/ITES

investment destination – KPMG

Technopark and Infopark are successes. Private Parks by Leela, L&T, Muthoot… reflect investor confidence.

More projects open for private participation.

Tourism employs more than 10 lakh

skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled workers

Tourism has helped the State to be more pro-industry.

Big names – Taj, Leela, Meridien, Radission… have done well.

So have NRK and local entrepreneurs – Kadavu, cgh earth, Somatheeram…

381 beds per lakh population.Country’s lowest infant mortality

rate.

The rate of growth in the factilites and beds is the best in the country.

More specialist institutions and super-specialty ones are on the way.

Retail sector contributes a whopping

20.15% of the total GDP .

Presence of leading national and international chains and brands

Boom in the no. of retail outlets across the state, even in the interior parts.

Big opportunity to create retail infrastructure.

Major Projects Under Implementation

International ContainerTransshipment

Terminal (ICTT), Cochin

2009LNG Re-gasification Terminal at Cochin2012

Major Projects Under Implementation

Natural Gas Pipeline project 2012Dubai Internet

City

2013

Technocity, TrivandrumTo cater to the huge demand for quality infrastructure in IT/ITES sector a state-of-the-art IT Park is planned in Trivandrum.

Area: 500 acresInvestment: US$ 350 Mn Located 12 Kms from the International airportOpportunity for developing the project under PPP modelProject to be awarded through a bidding process.Project Cost approximately US$ 500 Mn

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Life Sciences Park, Trivandrum

A state-of-the-art manufacturing and R&D facility for Biotechnology, Nano technology, Contract Research and other knowledge industries.

Location: TrivandrumTotal area: 250 acres Around 20 Kms from the International airport Opportunity for developing the project under joint participation.Project Cost approximately US$ 200 Mn

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Electronic Hub, CochinA world class manufacturing and R&D facility for manufacturing, contract manufacturing and fabricating units in the electronic sector.

Location: CochinTotal area: 1800 acres Around 20 Kms from the International airport Opportunity for developing the project under PPP modelProject Cost approximately US$ 1000 Mn

Select Investment Opportunities

Print Village, Cochin

A Print Village under development

Location: 50 Kms from the Cochin port.The Village will have printing, advertising, packaging, training & R&D facilities under one roof

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Knowledge City, Malappuram

To set up a world class management and soft skill education institution and allied facilities.

Location: MalappuramTotal area: 250 acres Around 35 Kms from Kozhikode International airport Opportunity for developing the project under joint venture.Project Cost approximately US$ 25 Mn

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International Airport, Kannur

Location: Kannur, the central district of north Kerala.A sizeable income expected from commercial institutions in the vicinity of airportEstimated air cargo movement of 5000 tons in its first year of operation.Estimated cost of the Project : US $ 37 Mn.Expression of Interest to be invited

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Mega Power Project & Azheekal Port Development

Coal based 4000 MW power project utilizing imported /indigenous coal. Location: KasargodeTotal area: 2000 acres Around 70 Kms from Mangalore port & airport Opportunity for developing the project under PPP modelProject Cost approximately US$ 4500 Mn

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Your Partner in Kerala

Kerala State Industrial Development

Corporation

Email: kerala@ksidc.org

Phone: +91 471 231882

www.ksidc.org

Plug n’ Play Infrastructure• Textile Centre, Nadukani - 126 acres

• Power Project - 164 acres• Industrial Growth Centre - 264 acres

• Mega Food Park - 398 acres• Knowledge Park - 80 acres

• Industrial Growth Centre - 308 acres

• WISE Park - 200 acres

• IT Park - 350 acres

• Techno-Industrial Park - 72 acres

• Industrial Growth Centre - 258 acres

• Koratty - 34 acres

• Puzhakkalpadam - 40 acres

• Export Park - 84 acres• Kakkanad - 94 acres

• Hi-tech - 240 acres• Rubber Park - 109 acres

• Spices Park

• Industrial Growth Centre - 270 acres

• Adoor - 45 acres

• Kunnanthanam - 36 acres

• KIAP / IIDC - 93 acres

• Film & Video Park - 75 acres

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