Information Technology (IT) Industry in Kerala

The Electronics and Information Technology Department, Government of Kerala has the responsible for policy formulation and implementation related to IT and its development in the state. The IT sector plays a vital role in the kerala’s development across various sectors. The Government of Kerala has recognised the sector’s potential and has undertaken many initiatives to strengthen its global competitiveness. Kerala has implemented various information and communication technology projects in the state, including e-governance and e-literacy, to support the sectoral development. The government had taken efforts to ensure that the benefits of technological development reach all the sections of society. Kerala has emerged as an important IT destination in the country. The State has potential to emerge as a hub for various developing technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning, advanced manufacturing and robotics, blockchain solutions, data analytics and cyber security, big data and analytics, cloud computing, information technology enabled services, animation, gaming, and virtual & augmented reality. Major agencies supporting Information Technology development in Kerala include the Centre for Development of Imaging Technology (C-DIT), K SPACE, Kerala Fibre Optic Network Limited, Kerala Start-up Mission, Kerala State Information Technology Infrastructure Limited, Kerala State Information Technology Mission, Kerala University of Digital Sciences Innovation and Technology, Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management Kerala, International Centre for Free and Open Source Software, Technopark, Infopark and Cyberpark.