Kerala, which has been announced as the first digital state in the country, is betting on its strengths such as availability of skilled manpower and quality of life among others to develop a knowledge, digital industry ecosystem in the state.
Kerala believes the recent agreement with Japanese auto major Nissan to set up a digital hub in the state is a major step towards achieving this goal. It is also in talks with companies including Tech Mahindra and Microsoft to set up their operations in the state, said senior government officials.
The state has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with