Kerala Unveils Vision 2031 to Achieve dollar 50 Billion IT Value and 5 Lakh Jobs

• The Kerala government has released its draft “IT Vision 2031” , aiming to generate $50 billion in IT value and create over five lakh high-value jobs by 2031. The plan focuses on making Kerala a global hub for ethical, sustainable, and innovation-driven technology , leveraging its skilled workforce and strong digital infrastructure.

Strategic Goals

• Under the Vision 2031 roadmap, Kerala targets Rs 20,000 crore in startup investments , 20,000 startups , and 30 million sq. ft. of new IT office space . The state plans to lead in emerging sectors like artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and advanced digital services . Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan unveiled the draft during the “ReCode Kerala 2025” seminar in Kochi.

Four Key Missions

The plan will be executed through four missions —

• Kerala Artificial Intelligence Mission (K-AIM)

• Kerala Semiconductor Mission

• Kerala Future Tech Mission (KFTM)

• The Future Corporation (TFC)

The AI Mission will introduce a “Kerala AI Bill of Rights” by 2030 to ensure responsible use of AI. The Future Corporation will act as a global investment agency under the brand “Kerala: Global Talent. Ethical Tech. Sustainable Growth.”

Infrastructure and Policy Initiatives

• Kerala will roll out a new IT Policy and a Global Capability Centres (GCC) Policy to attract 120 GCCs and 250 AVGC companies by 2031. Planned expansions include Technopark Phase 4 , Infopark Phase 3 (AI City) , Kozhikode IT projects , and the K-Space Aerospace Cluster , supported by the Kerala Fibre Optic Network (KFON) .

Innovation and Skills Development

• The vision proposes 50 Leap Centres , 250 Early Innovation Centres , and 14 district-level Freedom Squares to promote entrepreneurship and women-led startups. One million people will be trained in AI and related technologies , while government software costs will be cut by 30% through FOSS adoption .

Exam-Oriented Facts

• Kerala’s IT Vision 2031 targets $50 billion IT value and 5 lakh jobs .

• ₹20,000 crore startup investment goal.

• Kerala AI Bill of Rights to be introduced by 2030 .

• Plans to host 250 AVGC firms and 120 GCCs by 2031 .

With Vision 2031, Kerala aims to position itself as a global hub for responsible technology and inclusive innovation , driving sustainable digital growth over the next decade.