# The 45 largest manufacturers in Kerala

Tamtam tracks 45 manufacturers headquartered in Kerala. This list ranks all of them by number of employees on LinkedIn, led by SFO Technologies, HLL LIFECARE LIMITED and Malabar Group. Their median headcount is 479. Half of them were founded in 1984 or later. The most common headquarters are Kochi (15), Ernakulam (4) and Kozhikode (3).

The companies listed are primarily manufacturing firms based in Kerala, with a strong presence in various industrial sectors. Many of these are large organizations, some established decades ago, employing thousands. For example, SFO Technologies delivers manufacturing and engineering solutions, HLL LIFECARE LIMITED specializes in medical products, and Malabar Group is a diversified business in retail and real estate. V-Guard operates in the electric and electronic goods industry, while Cochin Shipyard Limited builds and repairs vessels. Milma is a cooperative for milk processing and marketing.

There is a notable concentration of these large companies in and around Kochi, which serves as a significant industrial hub. While manufacturing is a common thread, the companies represent a diverse mix of sectors, from shipbuilding and electronics to food and beverage, and even luxury goods.

🇮🇳 Kerala · 45 companies · Updated Nov 11, 2026

| # | Company | Industry | Headquarters | Employees | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [SFO Technologies](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/sfo-technologies) (sfotechnologies.net)<br>Delivering quality services and products globally across diverse markets, offering manufacturing, engineering, software, and integration solutions in various technology fields | Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing | 🇮🇳 Kochi | 5,290 | 1990 |
| 2 | [HLL LIFECARE LIMITED](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/hll-lifecare-limited) (lifecarehll.com)<br>A healthcare company established in 1966, specializing in manufacturing medical products and providing healthcare consultancy services | Hospitals and Health Care | 🇮🇳 Trivandrum | 3,765 | 1966 |
| 3 | [Malabar Group](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/malabar-group) (malabargoldanddiamonds.com)<br>A diversified business conglomerate with a strong retail network in jewelry, real estate, luxury watches, electronics, entertainment, and social development initiatives globally | Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry | 🇮🇳 Kozhikode | 3,598 | 1993 |
| 4 | [V-Guard](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/v-guard) (vguard.in)<br>A leading player in the Indian electric and electronic goods industry, with a focus on quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction | Manufacturing | 🇮🇳 Kochi | 3,524 | 1977 |
| 5 | [Cochin Shipyard Limited](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/cochin-shipyard-limited-ernakulam) (cochinshipyard.in)<br>A leading Indian shipbuilding and repair company, capable of constructing large vessels and undertaking complex repair jobs for various industries worldwide | Shipbuilding | 🇮🇳 Ernakulam | 2,959 | 1995 |
| 6 | [Milma](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/milma-thiruvananthapuram) (milma.co.in)<br>A co-operative organization procuring, processing, and marketing milk and milk-based products to achieve self-sufficiency in milk production | Dairy | 🇮🇳 Thiruvananthapuram | 1,635 | 1980 |
| 7 | [VKC Group, India](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/vkc-group-india) (vkcgroup.com)<br>Incorporating new polymer science technologies, the company innovates to produce long-lasting footwear with honest pricing, impacting the industry positively | Retail Apparel and Fashion | 🇮🇳 Kozhikode | 1,296 | 1984 |
| 8 | [PepsiCo - Varun Beverages Ltd](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/pepsico-varun-beverages-ltd) (varunpepsi.com)<br>Multinational company with diverse interests in beverages, food, dairy, healthcare, real estate, and education Owns popular brands like Pepsi, Pizza Hut, KFC, and more | Food and Beverage Services | 🇮🇳 Kochi | 1,169 |  |
| 9 | [BPCL Kochi Refinery](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/bpcl-kochi-refinery) (bharatpetroleum.com)<br>A leading oil and gas refinery with a capacity of 310,000 barrels per day, operating as a unit of a Fortune 500 corporation | Oil and Gas | 🇮🇳 Ernakulam | 982 | 1966 |
| 10 | [KITEX GARMENTS LIMITED](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/kitex-garments-limited) (kitexgarments.com)<br>A prominent employer in Kerala, specializing in garment manufacturing with global connections, providing business opportunities to satellite companies in the state | Textile Manufacturing | 🇮🇳 Kochi | 887 | 1992 |
| 11 | [The Kerala Minerals & Metals Limited](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/the-kerala-minerals-and-metals-limited) (kmml.com)<br>Manufacturer of Titanium Dioxide Pigment through chloride technology, operating as the first integrated plant of its kind worldwide | Chemical Manufacturing | 🇮🇳 Kollam | 886 | 1984 |
| 12 | [COCHIN SHIPYARD LIMITED](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/cochin-shipyard-limited) (cochinshipyard.in)<br>Leading greenfield shipyard in India specializing in ship building and repairs for various vessels with a wide customer base nationwide and internationally | Shipbuilding | 🇮🇳 Kochi | 844 |  |
| 13 | [DLIFE Home Interiors](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/dlife-home-interiors) (dlifeinteriors.com)<br>A well-established, award-winning provider of customized contemporary home interiors, including modular kitchen, bedrooms, and living spaces with a focus on quality and customer satisfaction | Interior Design | 🇮🇳 Kochi | 766 | 2004 |
| 14 | [Eastern Condiments Pvt Ltd](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/eastern-condiments-pvt-ltd) (eastern.in)<br>A leading manufacturer and exporter of spices, masalas, rice powders, coffee, tea, and pickles with a global presence in multiple countries | Food and Beverage Manufacturing | 🇮🇳 Idukki | 748 |  |
| 15 | [SMEC Automation](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/smec-automation) (smec.in)<br>An EPC company specializing in marine and industrial sectors, offering turnkey solutions, customized products, and services across 5 continents for 20 years | Automation Machinery Manufacturing | 🇮🇳 Kochi | 730 | 2001 |
| 16 | [Plant Lipids Private Limited](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/plant-lipids-private-limited) (plantlipids.com)<br>Leading producer of spice oils, extracts, oleoresins, and natural food colors globally Specializing in essential oils and sterilized spices for flavor houses and food manufacturers | Food and Beverage Services | 🇮🇳 Kochi | 660 | 1979 |
| 17 | [Peekay Steel](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/peekay-steel) (peekaysteel.com)<br>Leading manufacturer of steel castings serving industries like Oil and Gas, Power, Mining, and Engineering sectors with high-quality products and cutting-edge technology | Energy Technology | 🇮🇳 Calicut | 643 | 1991 |
| 18 | [Mane Kancor](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/mane-kancor) (manekancor.com)<br>Global innovator in natural ingredient solutions, specializing in spice extraction, essential oils, antioxidants, colors, culinary ingredients, and organic products, maintaining high-quality standards | Food and Beverage Services | 🇮🇳 Kalamassery | 625 | 1969 |
| 19 | [Team Thai](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/team-thai) (teamthai.in)<br>Kerala based enterprise manufacturing soaps, detergents, building materials, and food products while managing mining, logistics, and plantations to provide affordable high quality goods. | Manufacturing | 🇮🇳 Kozhikode | 572 | 1984 |
| 20 | [Dynamic Techno Medicals](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/dynamic-techno-medicals) (dynamictechnomedicals.com)<br>A leading Indian manufacturer of orthopedic appliances, surgical dressings, medical compression stockings, diabetic footwear, and more, exporting to 30+ countries with ISO and CE certifications | Medical Equipment Manufacturing | 🇮🇳 Aluva | 567 | 1980 |
| 21 | [DentCare](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/dentcare) (dentcaredental.com)<br>A leading dental lab with a global presence, providing innovative products and maintaining international quality standards for over 30 years | Medical Equipment Manufacturing | 🇮🇳 Muvattupuzha | 504 | 1988 |
| 22 | [Symega Food Ingredients Ltd.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/symega-food-ingredients-ltd) (symega.com)<br>A global food ingredients company, providing tailor-made solutions like flavors, colors, seasonings, and plant-based products for the food and beverage industry worldwide | Food and Beverage Services | 🇮🇳 Ernakulam | 501 | 2006 |
| 23 | [Elite Foods Pvt. Ltd.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/elite-foods-pvt-ltd) (elitefoods.co.in)<br>A diversified group in Food Processing, Retail, Solar Energy & Real Estate, with a large food division supplying quality products globally | Consumer Services | 🇮🇳 Thrissur | 479 |  |
| 24 | [Hailstone Innovations Pvt. Ltd](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/hailstone-innovations-pvt-ltd) (hailstonein.com)<br>A leading machine manufacturer and EPC service provider for mining and aggregate industries, offering crushing, screening, washing, and conveying equipment globally | Machinery Manufacturing | 🇮🇳 Palakkad | 468 | 1995 |
| 25 | [Kerala Ayurveda Limited](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/kerala-ayurveda-limited) (keralaayurveda.com)<br>A leading Ayurveda company with over 80 years of experience, offering holistic healing solutions, products, services, and wellness resorts globally | Wellness and Fitness Services | 🇮🇳 Aluva | 445 | 1945 |
| 26 | [Harrisons Malayalam Ltd](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/harrisons-malayalam-ltd) (harrisonsmalayalam.com)<br>A plantations company in South India, producing tea, rubber, ornamental plants, banana, pineapple, and vanilla crops, with a focus on tissue culture and exports | Food and Beverage Services | 🇮🇳 Kochi | 436 | 1844 |
| 27 | [Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/kottakkal-arya-vaidya-sala) (mercusuar.uzone.id)<br>An ancient charitable institution practicing and promoting Ayurveda, providing traditional medicines and therapies to patients worldwide since 1902 | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | 🇮🇳 Kottakkal | 416 | 1902 |
| 28 | [TERUMO PENPOL Private Limited](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/terumo-penpol-private-limited) (terumopenpol.com)<br>A leading manufacturer of medical devices in the field of Blood Transfusion, focusing on quality, innovation, and corporate social responsibility | Medical Equipment Manufacturing | 🇮🇳 Thiruvananthapuram | 414 | 1983 |
| 29 | [AVT McCormick Ingredients (P) Ltd](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/avt-mccormick-ingredients-p-ltd) (avtmccormick.com)<br>A longstanding joint venture specializing in providing high-quality spice ingredients and blends to global brands, emphasizing sustainability, innovation, and employee empowerment | Food and Beverage Services | 🇮🇳 Aluva | 412 | 1994 |
| 30 | [KSB MIL Controls Limited](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/ksb-mil-controls-limited) (ksb.com)<br>Specializing in manufacturing control valves for process industries globally, with a focus on power, oil, gas, petrochemical, and fertilizer sectors | Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 🇮🇳 Thrissur District | 405 | 1984 |
| 31 | [WFB Baird & Company (India) Pvt. Ltd](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/wfb-baird-and-company-india-pvt-ltd) (wfbbaird.com)<br>A leading linen manufacturing company with a century-long legacy, supplying high-quality Irish Linen to top designers and brands worldwide | Textile Manufacturing | 🇮🇳 Kochi | 404 | 1912 |
| 32 | [Arjuna Natural Pvt. Ltd](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/arjuna-natural-pvt-ltd) (arjunanatural.com)<br>An innovative organization specializing in nature-based extracts for health, tackling global challenges with science-based solutions, pioneering breakthrough products and processes | Biotechnology Research | 🇮🇳 Alwaye | 400 | 1989 |
| 33 | [Lazza IceCreams](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/lazza-icecreams) (lazza.co.in)<br>A leading ice cream company in South India, founded in 1972, with multiple factories and overseas operations in The Middle East and Africa | Food and Beverage Manufacturing | 🇮🇳 Kochi | 398 | 1970 |
| 34 | [Vaidyaratnam](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/vaidyaratnam) (vaidyaratnammooss.com)<br>A company dedicated to Ayurvedic healthcare with over 80 years of experience, promoting better health and wellbeing through the wisdom of Ayurveda | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | 🇮🇳 Thrissur | 395 | 1941 |
| 35 | [Popees Baby Care](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/popees-baby-care) (popees.com)<br>A kidswear apparel brand specializing in designing, manufacturing, and marketing affordable, organic cotton clothing with a focus on quality and environmental impact | Retail Apparel and Fashion | 🇮🇳 Malappuram | 389 | 2005 |
| 36 | [Mantra](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/mantra-cochin)<br>A clothing brand specializing in hand-crafted textiles, offering ready-to-wear garments with standardized sizes and unique design aesthetics | Retail Apparel and Fashion | 🇮🇳 Kochi | 379 | 2003 |
| 37 | [Luker Electric Techologies Pvt Ltd](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/luker-electric-techologies-pvt-ltd) (lukerindia.com)<br>The company specializes in promoting Cree LED lighting technology through advanced fixtures and solutions, investing in the LED lighting revolution | Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing | 🇮🇳 Kochi | 353 | 2014 |
| 38 | [FERTILISERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/fertilisers-and-chemicals-travancore-limited) (fact.co.in)<br>A fertiliser and chemical manufacturer with production units in Kerala, India, producing a range of products including ammonia, sulphuric acid, and fertilisers | Chemical Manufacturing | 🇮🇳 Ernakulam | 340 | 1943 |
| 39 | [KELTRON COMPONENT COMPLEX LTD](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/keltron-component-complex-ltd) (keltroncomp.org)<br>Manufacturer of Aluminium Electrolytic Capacitors, Resistors, and Crystals established in 1974 with the largest production capacity in India | Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing | 🇮🇳 Kannur | 339 | 1974 |
| 40 | [Double Horse - Manjilas Food Tech Pvt Ltd.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/double-horse-manjilas-food-tech-pvt-ltd) (manjilas.com)<br>A food company founded in 1959, known for high-quality rice and a wide range of innovative food products for healthy eating | Food and Beverage Services | 🇮🇳 Thrissur | 326 | 1959 |
| 41 | [The Travancore Cochin Chemicals Ltd](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/the-travancore-cochin-chemicals-ltd) (tcckerala.com)<br>A chemicals company based in Kochi, India, specializing in producing and supplying various chemical products for industrial and consumer applications | Chemical Manufacturing | 🇮🇳 Kochi | 319 |  |
| 42 | [Hindustan Organic Chemical Ltd](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/hindustan-organic-chemical-ltd) (hoclindia.com)<br>Government-owned manufacturer of basic chemicals in Mumbai, established in 1960 to reduce import dependence by producing Phenol, Acetone, and other organic chemicals | Chemical Manufacturing | 🇮🇳 Kochi | 316 | 1960 |
| 43 | [Western India Cashew Company Pvt. Ltd.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/western-india-cashew-company-pvt-ltd) (wenders.com)<br>A family-owned company supplying cashew and almond ingredients to global manufacturers, while also exporting value-added cashews and selling consumer products Operating in Kerala and Tamil Nadu | Food and Beverage Services | 🇮🇳 Kollam | 186 | 1932 |
| 44 | [Instrumentation Limited, Palakkad](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/instrumentation-limited-palakkad) (ilpgt.com)<br>A leading valve manufacturer in India with over 49 years of experience, offering high-quality flow control equipment for various industrial sectors domestically and globally | Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 🇮🇳 Palakkad | 182 | 1974 |
| 45 | [Dolphin Rubber Industries](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/dolphin-rubber-industries) (dolphinrubbermat.com)<br>A leading manufacturer based in Kottayam, South India, specializing in high quality rubber flooring products made from pure natural rubber for global demand | Manufacturing | 🇮🇳 Kottayam | 33 | 1995 |

## How this list is built

Every company on this list has a Tamtam company profile. The industry is the one the company gives on LinkedIn; categories such as SaaS or fintech are classified by Tamtam's AI from the company's website and LinkedIn page; and the headquarters city must match the company's own address. Companies are ranked by the number of employees on LinkedIn, and the list is refreshed every night. Classifications can be wrong, so treat the list as a starting point rather than an official ranking. Last updated Nov 11, 2026.

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