Summary:
The state which has some limitations in promoting big-ticket industries has played a major role in boosting the MSME sector. The highest number of MSME units was registered in agriculture, food, service and textile sectors. Thiruvananthapuram and Kannur have the highest number of MSMEs in the textile sector, while Kochi leads in the food and services sectors. The agriculture, food-based and services sectors saw the registration of 18,648 MSME units in the last three years. There has also been substantial growth in the general engineering sector with units registering for the manufacturing of shutters and grills..