Establish Small in-city warehouses/ E-tail Zones

• Kerala is regarded as a consumer state rather than a producer state. With its large consumer base and rapid urbanization, Kerala has enormous potential to become a leading state for retail trade in the country.
• In Kerala manufacturing of FMCG is very minimal as compared to the consumption. Hence, we have good opportunity in production of FMCG products thereby we can increase employment opportunity and reduce cost of product
• Kerala has potential to become retail hub of India

Infrastructure Facilities

• Kerala boasts a well-developed healthcare infrastructural strength that contribute to its position as a prominent destination for ayurveda sector. Well-developed infrastructure for wellness resorts,ayurveda in most of all parts of the state.
• Well-connected road, rail, and air networks
• Availability of skilled and unskilled labor at reasonable rates
•  Well-connected road and rail networks within the state.
•  International and Domestic airports

Investment Avenues/Opportunity

• Small in-city warehouses shall be established to facilitate easy movement of goods for e-commerce players
• Modern E-tail zones shall be set up in the State

Status of the Project

• Land Availability - Approx Land Parcel – 20-30 acres
• Construction Facility – Investor is expected to construct on PPP mode
• Retail Warehouse – Construction of Warehouse for retail products
• Transport Facility – Transport Facilities with access to industrial Parks
• Estimated Project Investment Cost – 200.250 Cr

Policy support

All the incentives applicable under Industrial Policy 2023

• Invest Kerala Portal is the common repository for land bank details, investor wizard, various
  services, schemes, lenders etc.
• Inceptive subsidies refer to the incentives/ exemptions provided to the retailers in the early stages of their operation. These can be direct fiscal incentives or in terms of exemptions from obtaining
  certain statutory clearances from departments/ agencies for a sufficient period.
• Exemption from electricity duty for a period of 3 years Subsidised power charges; say Rs. 0.50 per unit for at least one year of operation
• Subsidised building/ property tax
•  Exemption from obtaining trade license, from local bodies, for a period of three years (mainly to
  avoid delay cost)

Nodal Department

Department of Industries and Commerce, Government of Kerala and Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation

Contact

Managing Director
Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd
T.C.XI/266 Keston Road ,Kowdiar,Thiruvananthampuram-695003

Email:enquiry@ksidc.mail.org/ ipksidc@ksidcmail.org
Phone: 080 22267900