P.Rajeeve, the State Industries Minister
A yr after the State authorities hosted the Make investments Kerala International Summit (IKGS) to showcase Kerala as an investor-friendly vacation spot, tasks value ₹54,908.22 crore have entered the implementation stage.
P.Rajeeve, the State Industries Minister informed reporters that this accounts for greater than 40 per cent of the Expressions of Curiosity (EoIs) obtained in the course of the summit, supported by the supply of readily accessible land for industrial improvement.
The summit, he mentioned, obtained EoIs value ₹1,81,209 crore from 449 traders. Of those, 115 tasks have already begun development or began operations producing 66,073 employment alternatives. The federal government had centered on 22 precedence sectors, together with tourism, meals processing, IT, prescription drugs and healthcare.
The federal government is now concentrating on making certain time-bound implementation of the dedicated investments. Tasks have been categorised primarily based on funding worth, with systematic follow-up carried out by way of KSIDC, the Directorate of Industries and Commerce and KINFRA. Investments as much as ₹100 crore are monitored by the Directorate of Industries and Commerce, whereas tasks above ₹100 crore are overseen by KSIDC.
A devoted mechanism has additionally been established to expedite clearances and conduct periodic venture evaluations, he mentioned.
To boost transparency within the funding course of, the federal government has launched a devoted on-line portal. The platform helps monitor the work of nodal officers and handle points confronted by traders by bringing them to the eye of related departments.
Moreover, an advisory committee chaired by the Minister has been constituted to resolve implementation bottlenecks. The federal government has already permitted 22 main coverage reforms to enhance the funding local weather. The formation of a particular job drive inside the Native Self-Authorities Division and the institution of Funding Facilitation Cells in all district collectorates have additional accelerated venture execution.
Revealed on February 20, 2026
