Industry
At
the turn of the century, Kerala is rapidly becoming the
most preferred Industrial Destination of the nation. As
we brace ourselves to meet the challenges of the new millennium,
ideal business opportunities are thrown up aplenty in
the State.
Kerala
is well known for its traditional industries. These industries
include coir, cashew, handlooms, handicrafts and bamboo.
The traditional industries are one of the major sectors,
which give employment to more than 1 million people in
Kerala
KERALA-
India's most promising Industrial Destination
A dream tourist destination, the state is also becoming
an important industrial destination. Strategically located
at the southern tip of the subcontinent, well connected
by air and sea routes, Kerala becomes an attractive destination
for industrial development, international trade and commerce.
Economic
Indicators
| State
Income at current prices in 1998-99 |
Rs.
56,563 crores |
State
Income at Constant price in 1998-99
(Base year 1993-94) |
Rs.
31,240 crores |
| Growth
Rate |
5.6
% |
| Percapita
Income at current prices in 1998-99 |
RS
17,756 |
| Percapita
Income at constant prices in 1998-99 |
RS
9,807 |
| Out
put of important commodities during 1998-99 |
| Rubber
(in 1000 tonnes) |
559.10 |
| Tea
(in 1000 tonnes) |
68.37
|
| Coffee
(in 1000 tonnes) |
61.15 |
| Pepper
(in 1000 tonnes) |
64.34 |
| Rice
(in lakh tonnes) |
7.27 |
| Coconut
(in million nuts) |
6672 |
| Arecanut
(in million nuts) |
18359 |
| Newly
registered SSI units during 1998-99 |
19,736 |
| Total
Investment in SSI units |
302
crores |
| Growth
rate in Industrial Sector during 1998-99 |
7.18% |
Total
number of medium and large scale industries
(as on 31-3-1999) |
511 |
Export
Indicators
Export
through Kochi port during 1998-99 was 24.3 lakh M.T
Total
value of foreign export through Kochi port was RS 5673.14
crore
Details of certain commodities exported during 1998-99 are
as follows:
|
Commodity
|
Quantity
in MT |
Value
(in crores) |
|
Tea
|
101466
|
623.09
|
|
Cashew
Kernels |
75026
|
744.95
|
|
Marine
products |
70641
|
816.55
|
|
Coir
products |
52637
|
297.67
|
|
Pepper
|
34864
|
311.67
|
|
Coffee
|
127467
|
747.85
|
|
Curry
Powder |
5210
|
35.97
|
SMALL
SCALE INDUSTRIAL UNITS
The total number of registered SSI units in the state as
on 31-3-1998 was 1.8 lakh. This sector provides employment
to more than 909,859 people in Kerala. Considering the importance
of this sector, Government of Kerala have announced a new
Industrial Policy in 1998, which provides very attractive
package of incentives to the entrepreneurs.
|
Newly registered SSI units during 1998-99 |
19,736 |
|
Total Investment in SSI units |
19,736 |
| Growth
rate in Industrial Sector during 1998-99 |
7.18%
|
| Total
number of medium and large scale industries |
511
(as on 31-3-1999) |
MEDIUM
AND LARGE SCALE INDUSTRIES
There are 511 manufacturing industrial enterprises in the
State. Out of these 19 in the central sector, 62 in the
State sector, 16 in the co-operative sector, 29 in the joint
sector and 385 in the private sector.
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