This blog compliments the new initiative KochiNow. We look forward to more activities. Read Full Story

does a commendable analysis of thetraffic scenario in the metropolis. As this blog hasbeen emphasizing, its Kochi that attracts most of theinvestments in Kerala, hence this only metro ofthe state must get maximum support infrastructure.Otherwise, it will choke the growth of tax revenuefor Kerala govt - over 60% of the tax revenue isgenerated from Kochi. Massive investments in projects needed ... Read Full Story

India would soon have a 100-storeyed building The New Delhi-based Zoom Developers has planned to builda 100-storey office complex in Kochi, Kerala. At Rs 1 crore peracre, the 40-acre tract has been purchased by the Zoom Developersfrom the Kerala Industrial Infrastructure development (Kinfra) tobuild an international trade and convention centre at Kochi.The 100-storey building developed as a part of the project willbe around 1,640 ft (500 metres) in height. As per the mandatefrom the state gov... Read Full Story

TIE - Infopark interaction‘Tier 1 Indian cites to lose IT jobs to tier 2 cities’ May 29th, 2008 - 5:15 pm ICT by admin -Kochi, May 29 (IANS) In five years, 1.7 million jobs in Information Technology (IT) sector in Indiawill move out of tier 1 cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore and Hyderabad, to tier 2 cities, Siddhartha Bhattacharya, Infopark’s chief executive officer, said here. Bhattacharya was speaking Wednesday at a discussion organised by The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE), a gl... Read Full Story

Finally actions set to bear fruit. Solid wastemanagement is being implemented scientificallyin Kochi. It is one of the first South Indian cityof its size to have such a facility. Waste management law from June 1 Staff Reporter ... Read Full Story

...still one has to keep fingers crossed8 SEZs and some mega projects like Sobha HitechCity may be cleared soon.Kerala likely to get eight new SEZsThiruvananthapuram, May 27 : The Kerala government is planning to forward eight applications for the establishment of Special Economic Zones (SEZ) to the centre, an official said here Tuesday.The state already has one SEZ at Kochi, and 11 approved and two approved in principle zones.Speaking to reporters here, State Industries Minister Elamram Kare... Read Full Story

Big time for manufacturing in KochiClose on the heels of big investments at CSEZby Magnum aviation big initiatives have comeforth in manufacturing by CII. They have correctlyzeroed in on Kochi to promote the industrial clusters.CII plans to launch six steel clusters in VizagBS Reporter / Chennai/ Hyderabad May 26, 2008, 3:26 ISTThe Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) plans to launch six new small and medium enterprises clusters in Visakhapatnam for steel companies. It would also set up ... Read Full Story

മാതൃഭൂമി ധനകാര്യം 26-05-2008Infopark achieved 90% frowth in software exportsduring 2007-2008 posting a Rs.368 cr ($87 million).Less than 4 years old, this is a stupendous growthby any IT park in the state.Combined with the software exports from MuthootTechnopolis in CSEZ (Rs.120 cr.), total exports fromKochi is Rs. 488 cr which is more than 40% of state'sIT exports in 2008 pegged at Rs.1200 cr (click). MuthootTechnopolis is barely two year old into its functioning.In total Kochi's ex... Read Full Story

After the temporary slowdown in implementationfor a few months starting from last year, CIALprojects are moving forward. MRO-Hangar works areback on track and CIAL is starting an aircraftmaintainence engineering diploma program this yearusing this facility.RADAR is being set up and the equipment will reachCIAL by June end. Aerotropolis is gaining momentumby identifying priority of projects to be implemented.Revenue and employment generating projects aregetting priority. Obviously, IT park... Read Full Story

Finally, action on important road projects Collector orders speeding up of work on Edappally overbridge Staff Reporter The work is 45 days behind schedule ... Read Full Story