Regional Manufacturing Push Gains Momentum
Kerala’s SMEs Step Into the Spotlight
Kochi is hosting the ET Make-in-India SME Regional Summit, an event designed to empower small and medium enterprises under India’s industrial growth vision. The summit brings together business leaders, policymakers, and industry bodies to address challenges and opportunities for the MSME sector.
Kerala’s strong industrial base, combined with its strategic port access and skilled workforce, makes Kochi an ideal venue for discussions on scaling local manufacturing.



Sessions at the summit focus on financing, exports, entrepreneurship, and technology adoption.
Industry experts believe this summit could help attract new investments into Kerala’s SME ecosystem, creating jobs and strengthening India’s supply chain resilience.