India's State of Kerala Hosts Fastest-Growing Urban Economies, an Industrial Info Market Brief

Located on India's tropical Malabar Coast, the state of Kerala has experienced strong economic growth, with one of the highest per-capita income levels in India, signaling a wider distribution of wealth and greater job opportunities. Three urban areas in Kerala were recently ranked by The Economist Intelligence Unit as being among the world's top 10 fastest-growing urban areas, according to local news media.

Industrial Info is tracking 70 Industrial Manufacturing projects worth $1.94 billion in Kerala, with much of the investment earmarked for the transportation and heavy manufacturing sectors.