Department of Industries (Kerala)

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Department of Industries and Commerce

വ്യവസായ വാണിജ്യ വകുപ്പ്
Agency overview
Formed	1960
Jurisdiction	Kerala
Headquarters	Thiruvananthapuram
Minister responsible	P. Rajeev, Minister for Industries, Commerce, Mining and Geology, Handlooms and Textiles, Khadi and Village Industries, Coir, Cashew Industry, Plantation Directorate
Agency executives	Mr. Suman Billa IAS, Principal Industry (Industries and NORKA) Mr. A P M Mohammed Hanish IAS, Principal Secretary (Industries)
Parent agency	Department of Industries and Commerce
Child agencies	Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation Limited Directorate of Industries and Commerce Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation Kerala Bureau of Industrial Promotion
Website	http://www.keralaindustry.org/

The Department of Industries is a key government department that oversees industrial activity in the Indian state of Kerala. The DOI is a senior cabinet department led by a senior minister and team of 15 secretaries. The administrative head of the Industries & Commerce Department is the Principal Secretary (Industries & Commerce). The Directorate of Industries & Commerce Department is located at Vikas Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram, is headed by the Director (Industries & Commerce). This is the functional arm of the department implementing various industrial activities of the departments. District Industries Centers are located in all district headquarters.