How Kerala is improving its investment ecosystem
3 months, 3 weeks ago

How Kerala is improving its investment ecosystem

India Today  

For long, Left-ruled Kerala fought the perception of being not so investor-friendly. Union minister of commerce and industry Piyush Goyal presented the Business Reforms Action Plan ’22 award of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade to P. Rajeev, Kerala’s minister for industries. Of the 30 sectors reviewed, Kerala was ranked the highest in the online single window system, process of issuing various certificates with ease provided by urban local bodies, issuing of certificates by the department of revenue, providing utility permits, public distribution system, improvements in the transport sector and running employment exchanges, surpassing Andhra Pradesh, which secured the second place with five categories. “We will make Kerala a great destination for all industries.” S. Harikishore, managing director of the Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation, said Kerala relied on feedback mechanisms to improve its status. Among various measures, chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan had taken the bold step to end ‘Nokkukooli’, a practice of trade union workers demanding money for not doing work and going on strike without notice.

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TiE Kerala aims to create robust business ecosystem
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TiE Kerala aims to create robust business ecosystem

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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Kerala to provide investors with best facilities available in country: CM Vijayan

Deccan Chronicle  

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News 18  

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The Hindu  

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Al Jazeera  

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