KOCHI: Kerala is planning to roll out a set of policies to create a conducive ecosystem for the growth of electronic hardware sector. The aim of the policy is to set up an electronics manufacturing hub in the state by leveraging on its skilled human resources and high consumption.The Government of Kerala has already made clear its intent of promoting electronics hardware manufacturing in the state. For this, policy initiatives like setting ups hardware parks and funding for EMCs are being introduced.The state government had earlier brought out an Electronic System, Design and Manufacturing policy to boost the sector in the state. It envisions turning Kerala into preferred destination for ESDM investment and a leader in electronic design and embedded software. The “Road map 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.

Source: Economic Times October 24, 2017 12:45 UTC