THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:
the city will host the Kerala Automotive Technology Summit (KATS 2025) on February 5 and 6, aiming at establishing the state capital as a global tech hub for Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs) and Electric Vehicles (EVs) innovation.
Minister for Law, Industries and Coir P. Rajeeve today unveiled the logo for the event, being organised by Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC) in association with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
Rajeeve said event will showcase the state’s potential in automotive technology sector as Kerala’s capital is rapidly establishing itself as a premier global destination for major automotive players to setup their R&D centres.
The city’s high-tech ecosystem already has the presence of Nissan Digital India LLP, dSPACE (Digital Signal Processing and Control Engineering), Acsia, Visteon, BlueBinaries and Tata Elxsi.
“The event will showcase Kerala’s market where EVs are rapidly becoming rampant. Apart from the highly-skilled workforce, major automotive companies have leveraged the city’s infrastructure and thriving ecosystem. It will help bring in more investment from the sector to the IKGS 2025,” Rajeeve noted.
The Minister informed that KATS 2025 is planned as a prelude to the Invest Kerala Global Summit 2025 (IKGS 2025), scheduled to be held in Kochi on February 21 and 22.
KSIDC MD S. Harikishore; Executive Director, KSIDC, Hari Krishnan R; Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) CEO Anoop Ambika; IKGS 2025 OSD Vishuraj P; and representatives of CII and various automotive companies were also present.
KATS 2025 will bring together global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), Tier-1 suppliers, policymakers, and technology leaders. It will also showcase Kerala’s strategic advantages and set the stage for its leadership in the future of mobility.
Through KATS 2025, Kerala will highlight its Electric Vehicle Research and Industrial Park, attracting investments in manufacturing EV components like batteries, motors, and chargers.
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