Utilising its skilled human resources Kerala aims to set up electronics manufacturing hub

NewsBharati    25-Oct-2017
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Kochi, October 25: Kerala aims to set up electronics manufacturing hub by utilizing its skilled human resources. Kerala is planning to roll out a set of policies to create a conducive ecosystem for the growth of electronic hardware sector. Several policies have been introduced for setting up hardware parks and funding for EMCs. 

Earlier the state government brought out an Electronic System, Design and Manufacturing ESDM policy to boost the sector in the Kerala. It envisions turning Kerala into the preferred destination for ESDM investment and a leader in the electronic design and embedded software. The policy will focus on skill development, promoting start-ups and innovation and creating quality infrastructure for manufacturing.

The Kerala Electronics and Hardware Mission submitted a well-researched and detailed report to the government outlining the potential, challenges and roadmap for the Electronics System Design & Manufacturing (ESDM) sector. The “Roadmap for Hardware Manufacturing in Kerala” was handed over to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan by Dr. Jayasankar Prasad C, special officer for the Kerala Hardware Mission. M. Sivasankar, IT Secretary, was present on the occasion.

“Overall, the report indicates a potential for Kerala to leverage its strengths in human resources, start-up ecosystem, high consumption and a proactive policy to establish a manufacturing hub in electronics and related hardware”, the IT secretary said.