Public sector undertakings in Kerala

These sectors are as varied as engineering, electronics to wood products & welfare agencies.

[5] As per CAG report for 2008-2009, Kerala PSUs lack accountability, and needs improvement for imbibing professionalism and efficiency.

Losses in PSUs were attributed to poor financial management, planning, implementation of projects, running of operations and monitoring.

[7] In a 2016 study, Kochi-based think tank Centre for Public Policy and Research stated that Kerala government should take a cue from the disinvestment process initiated at the Centre and initiate it at the State level, as Kerala has the case of large number of PSUs in the state that were closed, as they were not able to withstand the competition in the market.

[8] During the fiscal year 2016-2017, PSUs in Kerala incurred a net loss of ₹80.67 crore.