The exports from the Kerala Information Technology (IT) industry are about to touch the dominant of 1 ₹ Lakh Crore, which is due to a favorable ecosystem and infrastructure created by the state government, said Chief Minister of Pinarayi Vijayan.
He said that more investment was flowing into this sector because the state offered good connectivity, talent fund and the most modern equipment. The presence of the port of Vishinjam also played the main role. He spoke after the new Research and Development Center (R&D) established software as a service provider (SAAS) Zoho Corporation in Neduvloor in Kottarakara.
6,400 start -up businesses
Mr. Vijayan said the state currently has 6,400 start -ups. Through these start -ups, approximately 6,000 crore in investments came to the state. Minister of Finance KN Balagopal chaired the position in which the main guest was Kodikunil Suresh, a deputy.
Initially, we will hire 250 young professionals to give training in top domains. Seeram Sambasiva Rao, Secretary, Electronics and Information Technology Department; CEO of Keral Startup mission ANSION ANYOP Ambika; Founders of Zoho Corporation Sridhar Vembu and Tony Thomas, CEO of Shailesh Kumar Davey and chief researcher Jayaraj Poroor; And the Indian Universe Research Organization was present by former chairman of S. Somanath.
The new area for research and development is located on the 3.5 acre park of information technology, founded by Zoho Corporation.
Published – 2 July 2025 9:58
