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Kerala Unveils Vision 2031 to Build a National Industrial and Innovation Hub

The roadmap details legal changes with new institutions to catalyze a manufacturing push.

Overview

  • The government will seek amendments to the Single Window Clearance system and the Industrial Township Act to enable industrial townships with dedicated authorities.
  • The plan targets 200 Global Capability Centres supported by new innovation parks for high‑tech and corporate services.
  • A Vizhinjam Outer Area Growth Corridor with a VizhinjamKollam–Punalur Growth Triangle will anchor a port‑led economic hub.
  • The state will advance the 358‑acre Kochi Global City under the KochiBengaluru Industrial Corridor despite reduced Union backing, projecting 1.2 lakh direct and 3.6 lakh indirect jobs.
  • Proposals include a PPP Kerala University for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship plus regional clusters covering an aero‑defence and drone hub in Thiruvananthapuram, biotech and ESDM campuses in Malabar, and a mega food park in Kollam.