Department of Industries & Commerce
The Government Secretariat located at Thiruvananthapuram, the Capital of Kerala, is the house of various Government Departments. The Industries & Commerce Department is headed by the Hon'ble Minister (Industries). 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.