Archive · 24 Jan 2026
Kerala Aims to Lead South Asia in MedTech
Kerala wants to become a big center for making medical devices and diagnostics in South Asia.
The state's Industries Minister, P Rajeeve, said this at a special meeting with important people from around the world.
They talked about how Kerala can grow in these areas by working with other countries, especially Japan.
The meeting was organized by the Industry Department and Agappe Diagnostics Ltd.
They discussed how to bring in investments, share technology, and work together on research.
The goal is to make Kerala a key player in advanced manufacturing and medical technology.
Kerala aims to become a leading South Asian hub for medical devices, diagnostics, and life-sciences manufacturing.
A High-Level Strategic Investment Facilitation Dialogue was held to discuss this goal, organized by the Industry Department and Agappe Diagnostics Ltd.
The dialogue brought together global MedTech companies, government officials, and other stakeholders to facilitate investment and collaboration.
Kerala's Industries Minister, P Rajeeve, emphasized the importance of biotechnology and MedTech for the state's future economy.
The discussions focused on India-Japan collaboration in precision diagnostics, automation, imaging, and digital health.
- Who
- Kerala government, global MedTech companies, investment firms, Indian manufacturers, healthcare providers, research institutions, policy stakeholders
- What
- High-Level Strategic Investment Facilitation Dialogue for IVD and MedTech sector
- When
- January 24, 2026
- Where
- Kerala, India
- Why
- To position Kerala as a leading hub for medical devices, diagnostics, and life-sciences manufacturing in South Asia
- Location
- Kerala, India
- Event
- High-Level Strategic Investment Facilitation Dialogue
- Organizers
- Industry Department and Agappe Diagnostics Ltd
- Participants
- Government officials, global MedTech companies, investment firms, Indian manufacturers, healthcare providers, research institutions, policy stakeholders
- Focus Areas
- IVD and MedTech sector
- Key Speakers
- P Rajeeve (State Industries Minister), Thomas John (Managing Director, Agappe Diagnostics)
- Collaboration Focus
- India-Japan collaboration in precision diagnostics, automation, imaging, digital health