Kerala Govt. releases Vision 2031, to initiate structural industrial reforms

Single Window Clearance Board Act to be amended

Trivandrum / October 23, 2025

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct. 23: The Kerala government today released a monumental vision document with the goal of making the state an industrial powerhouse and a leading industrial investment destination in the country, even as it assured that significant structural reforms would be initiated to accomplish this mission.

Industries, Law and Coir Minister Shri P. Rajeeve presented the ‘Vision 2031’ document that charts a pathway to comprehensive development of the sector in the state.

The Minister said the government was planning for structural reforms, industrial corridors and innovation hubs with the aim of overall augmentation of the secondary sector.

“The Vision 2031 document sets out a comprehensive vision to transform Kerala into India's premier industrial destination. This will be carried out through strategic reforms, dedicated corridors, innovation hubs and sustainable development initiatives,” he added.

An important step in this regard would be amending the Single Window Clearance Board Act with focus on setting up industrial townships and special investment zones, he revealed, while presenting the plan document at a seminar organized by the Industries Department in the city.

The government will set up a Kerala University for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship on a public-private partnership model with the aim of equipping the youth with the future industrial needs. The university aims to ensure industry-oriented education by integrating learning, incubation and knowledge generation.

Also, a Vizhinjam Outer Area Growth Corridor will be implemented to develop the area surrounding the Vizhinjam port into a global economic hub. The project, which will make “maximum use of the port’s potential”, envisages eight clusters. As part of its development as a port-based smart industrial and economic ecosystem, the Vizhinjam-Kollam-Punalur Growth Triangle will be brought in over 1,700 acres.

The document also envisages 200 Global Capability Centres (GCCs) to transform the state into a global destination for high-tech centres. Special innovation parks will also be established for the GCCs and Global Technology Centres.

A Kochi Global City project is being developed on 358 acres as a key component of the Kochi-Bengaluru Industrial Corridor. This centre, which will attract global financial institutions and corporate headquarters, aims to create 1.20 lakh direct jobs and 3.6 lakh indirect jobs.

Also, an aero-defence and drone industrial cluster will be set up in Thiruvananthapuram, close to the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre and ISRO, aiming to increase Kerala’s potential in the defence sector.

Utilising the potential of Malabar, a Biotech and Life Sciences Campus, an ESDM (Electronic System Design and Manufacturing) and Power Electronics Campus will be established as part of the Kozhikode-Malappuram Industrial Cluster.

In addition, Arena Malabar (Kerala Sports Metropolis) will come up as a multi-sectoral mega project integrating sports, industry and healthcare, serving as a comprehensive healthcare centre for athletes besides a facility for manufacturing sports equipment.

A Kannur-Kasaragod industrial corridor is also being envisioned in an area of over 2,000 acres focusing on sectors such as Fintech, IT-ITeS, AI and robotics, handlooms and logistics.A mega food processing park in Kollam will focus on value addition of spices, seafood, coconut products and cashew products.

There are also plans to set up a maritime and marine park in Alappuzha.

The Vision 2031 plan document gives importance to setting up a medical biotech hub on 500 acres in Thiruvananthapuram and a mega industrial city integrating small industries on 2,000 acres in Kottayam.

A Robotics Park and a Gem and Jewellery Park, focusing on robotics production and research, will be set up in Thrissur. A Wayanad Coffee Park and Palakkad Graphene Aurora Park are also part of Vision 2031.

The Green Hydrogen Valley project will be operational by 2031, with Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram as the primary hubs. Facilities will also be provided for converting homes into business centres to promote entrepreneurship.

The Industries Department is also implementing Mission One Lakh MSME Scaling Scheme, which aims to strengthen small and medium enterprises by targeting one lakh nano-micro enterprises.

Also to be established, as part of the development of industrial parks, are 50 campus industrial parks, 100 private industrial parks and 25 expatriate industrial parks. These comprehensive projects will help enable Keltron’s annual turnover to reach Rs 2,000 crore.

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