India, Feb. 21 -- Ahead of the "Invest Kerala Global Summit (IGIS)," state industries minister P Rajeev spoke to Vishnu Varma about the nature of investments the state is expecting, the change in policies with regard to industrialisation, the benefits of the Vizhinjam transshipment port project and much more.

What are the expectations from this year's global summit and how will it be different from past years?

IGIS is a culmination of about 50 preparatory events. In 2021 just after we assumed office, we decided to organise this event in 2025. In the run up to the summit, we took several steps. In the first phase, we travelled to all districts to hold discussions with the investor community. We asked them what they expected from the gove...