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Keltron commissions new capacitor unit at Kannur

Bonus bonanza for PSU employees

Elamaram Kareem showcases State to high profile investors

Foundation stone laid for HAL’s first unit in Kerala

Govt. reintroduces Price Preference Scheme for SSI

Assembly passes the 232.51 crores demand for grants

Kerala set for spurt in Industrial Investments

Ministry of Industries & Commerce Celebrates Two years of Industrial Growth

State and District level Micro and Small Scale Sector Awards Presented

SAIL SCL MoU signed for JV

State PSUs on comeback trail, 27 earn profit in 2007-08

NIFT - Kannur Centre Opens

RIAB launches newsletter, Resurgence

Keltron Knowledge Centre inaugurated at Trivandrum

Kerala most conducive state for Entrepreneurship, KPMG-TiE Report

Foundation Laid for HDIL Cyber City in Kalamassery

Govt. to revive Balaramapuram Spinning Mills, takes possession

BrahMos Aerospace Trivandrum inaugurated by Union Defence Minister and Kerala Chief Minister

SILK Azhikkal unit launches Passenger Boats

UAE to Explore Investment in Kerala

KEL - SEGI MoU Signed; to Explore Global Markets

"Spices Park at Idukki, State Project", clarifies Shri Elamaram Kareem

Introduction

Public Sector Undertakings in Kerala comprises of 72 Units which include 10 Chemical, 5 Electrical Equipment, 5 Ceramics & Refractories, 9 Engineering, 10 Textiles, 10 Electronics, 5 Agro & Wood Based, 5 Development & Infrastructure and 13 Traditional & Welfare Industries under the administrative control of Industries Department. Government of Kerala pioneered state level Public Enterprise (SLPE) restructuring in India. The Public Sector Units under the Department of Industries in Kerala made an amazing turnaround during the year 2006-07. The Half Yearly Results for this financial year show that the Public Sector Units have continued to register growth. Most of the State Level Pubic Sector Enterprises have maintained the same momentum this year too.

The number of Profit making Units has gone up to 15 during the period April 2007 to September 2007 as against 13 during the same period last year. Notably the numbers of Loss making Units have come down to 24 from 27 during the corresponding period last year. The profit making Public Sector Units in the state are Malabar Cements Ltd., Transformers and Electricals Kerala Ltd., Kerala Electrical & Allied Engineering Company Ltd., Steel and Industrial Forgings, United Electrical Industries Ltd., Steel Complex Ltd., Kerala Clays & Ceramic Products Ltd., The Kerala Ceramics Ltd., Keltron Magnetics Ltd., Forest Industries (Travancore) Ltd., Kerala Hitech Industries Ltd., Kerala State Bamboo Corporation Ltd., Travancore Sugars & Chemicals Ltd., Kerala State Electronic Development Corporation and Handicrafts Development Corporation (Kerala) Ltd.

When the Left Democratic Front (LDF) Government assumed office in May 2006, Public sector industries were struggling hard for their sustenance and survival. Hardly 12 companies were functioning profitably by the close of fiscal 2005-06. The transition from loss to profit was dramatic. The state level public sector industries registered an unprecedented growth within a short span of time. It is unparalleled in the history of Kerala and became a true model even for the other States of India to emulate. The argument that PSUs would be a burden to the State and cannot be run in an efficient manner has been totally disproved. Public Sector Units can compete with private sectors and are capable of delivering if employees are motivated, management is made professional and policies are pro-active.

PSUs Under the Industries Ministry
Development & Infrastructural Agencies
1	Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation
2	Kerala State Industrial Enterprises Ltd
3	Kerala Small Industries Development Corporation Ltd
4	Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd
5	Kerala State Industrial Products Trading Corporation Ltd
Ceramics & Refractories
6	Kerala Construction Components Ltd
7	Kerala Clays & Ceramic Products Ltd.
8	The Kerala Ceramics Ltd
9	The Chalakkudy Refractories Ltd
10	Kerala Special Refractories Ltd
Chemical Industries
11	The Kerala Minerals and Metals Ltd.
12	Kerala State Detergents & Chemicals Ltd
13	Kerala State Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd
14	Kerala Soaps & Oils Ltd
15	Kerala State Salicylates & Chemicals Ltd
16	Malabar Cements Ltd
17	The Travancore Cements Ltd
18	Travancore-Cochin Chemicals Ltd
19	Travancore Titanium Products Ltd
20	Kerala State Mineral Development Corporation Ltd
Electrical Equipment
21	Kerala Electrical & Allied Engineering Company Ltd
22	The Metropolitan Engineering Company Ltd
23	United Electrical Industries Ltd.
24	Traco Cable Company Ltd
25	Transformers and Electricals Kerala Ltd
Electronics
26	Kerala State Electronic Development Corporation Ltd
27	Keltron Counters Ltd.
28	Keltron Electro Ceramics Ltd
29	Keltron Crystals Ltd
30	Keltron Magnetics Ltd
31	Keltron Resistors Ltd
32	Keltron Power Devices Ltd
33	Keltron Component Complex Ltd
34	Sidkel Televisions Ltd
35	Keltron Rectifiers Ltd
Engineering
36	The Metal Industries Ltd
37	Steel Complex Ltd
38	Steel Industrials Kerala Ltd
39	Scooters Kerala Ltd
40	Astral Watches Ltd.
41	Kerala Automobiles Ltd
42	Steel and Industrial Forgings Ltd
43	Autokast Ltd
44	Kerala Hi-tech Industries Ltd
Textiles
45	Kerala Garments Ltd.
46	Kerala State Textile Corporation Ltd
47	Sitaram Textiles Ltd
48	Trivandrum Spinning Mills
49	Alleppey Co-operative Spinning Mills
50	The Cannannore Co-op.Spinning Mills Ltd
51	The Malappuram Co-operative Spinning Mills Ltd
52	The Quilon Co-operative Spinning Mills Ltd
53	The Trichur Co-operative Spinning Mills Ltd.
54	SERIFED
55	Texfed
56	HANTEX
Traditional Industries
57	Handicrafts Development Corporation (Kerala) Ltd
58	Kerala State Bamboo Corporation Ltd.
59	Kerala State Handloom Development Corporation Ltd.
60	Kerala Khadi and Village Industries Board
61	Kerala Artisans Development Corporation Ltd.
62	Kerala State Palmyrah Products Development and Workers Welfare Corporation Ltd
Wood & Agro based Units
63	Forest Industries (Travancore) Ltd
64	Travancore Plywood Industries Ltd
65	Travancore Sugars & Chemicals Ltd
66	The Mannam Sugar Mills Co-operative Ltd.
67	The Co-op.Sugars Ltd, Chittur
PSUs Under Other Ministries
1	Foam Mattings (India) Ltd (Coir Ministry)
2	Kerala State Coir Corporation Ltd (Coir Ministry)
3	Kerala State Cashew Development Corporation Ltd (Labour Ministry)
4	Kerala State Co-Operative Coir Marketing Federation Limited (Coirfed) (Coir Ministry)
5	Kerala State Cashew Workers Apex Industrial Co-Operative Society Ltd (Capex) (Labour Ministry)

Travancore Titanium Products Ltd

www.travancoretitanium.com Travancore Titanium Products Ltd. was incorporated on 18th of December 1946, to produce pigment grade Titanium dioxide from ilmenite which is abundantly available as placer deposits on beaches near Kollam, 65 Kms north of the capital city, Thiruvananthapuram in the coastal state of Kerala,India.The unit was promoted by the then princely state of Travancore in collaboration with the British Titan Products (BTP) Company Limited, U.K.(now known as Tioxide Group Limited).The administrative control of the company was with a managing agency, Indian Titan Products Company.

Kerala State Industrial Enterprises Ltd

www.keralarcade.com/ksie.php Set up in 1973, KSIE offers you a wide range of services and products. We Can Source And Export A Wide Range Of Products For You Agricultural products. .Processed food. Pharmaceuticals. Engineering products. Custom made software. Kaolin. Garments. Rubber products. Toiletries. Detergents... We at KSIE can cater to a wide cross section of industry requirements, including custom made orders. Being a 100% Government owned body, we have a longer arm to Source material. Our subsidiary companies also manufacture a wide range of products giving you tremendous flexibility in terms of tailor made orders.

Kerala State Electronics Development Corporation Ltd

www.keltron.org Kerala State Electronics Development Corporation Limited, popularly known as KELTRON, is the first State Electronics Development Corporation in India fully owned by Government of Kerala. Keltron was set up 33 years ago, in 1972, with a major corporate objective of overall development of Electronics Industry in the State. KELTRON is a multi product multi center electronics enterprise specialized in high quality manufacturing and servicing of wide range of electronic products and systems. The KELTRON group comprises the holding company, Kerala State Electronics Development Corporation Limited and Five Subsidiary Companies turning out more than hundred different types of products. These products are marketed through a strong sales and distribution network spanning the entire country.

Kerala Automobiles Ltd

www.keralaautomobile.com Kerala Automobiles Ltd.(KAL) is owned by the Govt. of Kerala manufacturing and marketing diesel and CNG three wheelers. KAL was incorporated in 1978 and commercial production started in 1984. This is the only ISO 9001-2000 accredited three wheeler company in south India. KAL is the first to roll out diesel three wheelers on Indian roads from the factory at Aralummodu. The company has an installed capacity to produce 10,000 nos of three wheelers per annum. The company’ s production has crossed the national geographic barriers into Sri Lanka, Guatemala, Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, Egypt, South Africa etc in recent part.

United Electrical Industries

www.unilecindia.com The historic achievements made by the United Electrical Industries, a state-owned enterprise based at Kollam, is a classic example of the new work culture. The UEI increased its production by eight fold within a short span of time. The UEI, which has been supplying energy meters to the Kerala State Electricity Board, is now exploring new avenues to market their products and services. What is astonishing is the fact that the UEI attained the record production without any significant changes in the inputs such as labour, fresh capital and equipment. The company, which employs around 225 persons, had been in deep red, unable to meet even the salary bills. On the other hand the KSEB, which requires one-lakh meters a month, was sourcing meters from private players to meet its demand because UEI was unable to cater to KSEB’s needs during the yesteryears.

Malabar Cements

www.malabarcements.com There has been a steep rise in the profit of the Malabar Cements. The most important factor that led to such a growth is the steps taken by the Government to contain corruption and financial irregularities. The rise in price of cement had also contributed to the growth. Malabar Cements, which earned a profit of hardly Rs.5.39 crore during 2005-06, posted a profit of Rs.25 crore in 2006-07. The target set for the current financial year is Rs.30 crore.

The Kerala Minerals and Metals Ltd

www.kmml.com The Kerala Minerals and Metals Ltd (KMML) is the world’s first fully integrated Titanium Dioxide plant. Since its inception, KMML has made an indelible mark in the fields of mining, mineral processing and manufacturing. With the state of art factories at Sangaramangalam and Kovilthottam, KMML has won national acclaim for its impressive performance.KMML is the India’s first and only manufacturer of Rutile Grade Titanium dioxide by chloride route. Our products are marketed under the brand name KEMOX. KEMOX RC 822 is a multiple application pigment, which is in great demand in the world market. KMML also produces other grades of Titanium Dioxide pigments like RC 800 PG, RC 800, RC 802, RC 813, RC 822 and RC 808. Our product range include Titanium Tetra Chloride, Ilmenite, Rutile, Leucoxene and Sillimanite from the basic raw materials for the variety of industrial uses. Minerals like Zircon and Monazite are used in the development of Nuclear Technology.KMML also manufactures Iron oxide bricks used for building purpose. The production of these bricks from waste Iron oxide is an in-house development. Close access to one of the worlds’ richest beaches helps KMML retain its leadership. KMML’s Titanium pigments are reputed for their high degree of gloss, tint retention capacities and ease of dispersion. These qualities give KMML a formidable identity in the industryKMML is certified ISO 9002 in the year 2000 for implementing world class quality standards.