The Kerala government made a strong pitch to attract manufacturers from western Tamil Nadu, positioning the proposed Integrated Manufacturing Cluster (IMC) at Palakkad as a natural extension of Coimbatore’s industrial ecosystem. Addressing the fifth edition of MSME conclave in Coimbatore on Saturday, Arun K Vijayan, Director of Industries, and Managing Director of the Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC), said Kerala should not be viewed as a competing investment destination, but as a partner in the region’s industrial growth.
“For Tamil Nadu MSMEs looking for the next chapter of growth, Kerala is not a distant option. Kerala is the natural gateway on the western frontier,” he said, adding that Kerala sits at the intersection of logistics, talent, sustainability and future-ready manufacturing.
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Published on June 29, 2026