Kerala to establish 15,000 startups, create 1 lakh jobs by 2026: CM

Highlighting the growth potential in the state, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday said changes happening in the state are substantial and efforts are on to ensure an investor-friendly architecture. Inaugurating the Invest Kerala Global Summit (IKGS) at Kochi, he said every nerve will be strained and no stone will be left unturned to make the state an investment destination. "We take criticisms in our stride and try to understand what remains to be done in our march forward in making Kerala an investment destination," he emphasised. CM Pinaraye announced that Kerala aims to establish 15,000 startups and create one lakh jobs by 2026, 

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Union Ministers Piyush Goyal and Jayant Chaudhary also addressed the summit. The Summit kicks off with 3,000+ delegates & 200+ speakers, aiming to attract mega investments and boost innovation!.