Industries

* **Tourism and Hospitality:** A global destination known for backwater houseboats, Ayurvedic resorts, and eco-tourism. * **Information Technology:** Concentrated in hubs like Technopark (Thiruvananthapuram) and Infopark (Kochi), the IT sector is a rapidly growing employer. * **Healthcare and Wellness:** World-class hospitals and a deep tradition of Ayurvedic medicine attract both domestic and international medical tourists. * **Agro-Processing & Spices:** Processing of cashew nuts, coconut (coir), tea, coffee, and spices like black pepper and cardamom. * **Marine Products:** With a long coastline, fishing and seafood processing are major export-driven industries. * **Handlooms and Textiles:** Traditional weaving, though a smaller sector today, remains culturally and economically significant.