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Keralam Unveils GCC Boilerplate to Draw Firms to Kochi
Keralam wants more global companies to open offices in the State.
These offices are called global capability centres, or GCCs.
On September 5, it plans to introduce a ready-made set of rules and financial benefits for those companies.
Kochi is being promoted as a less crowded alternative to larger cities.
A workspace called “i by Infopark” will help companies get started.
Companies can use the 48,000-square-foot facility for free for six months while they look for permanent offices.
The building is designed to be friendly to neurodivergent workers and uses sounds, smells, sights, and tastes in its design.
Keralam will first focus on industries such as aviation, travel, energy, maritime, and logistics.
Keralam will launch a plug-and-play GCC regulatory blueprint with fiscal incentives on September 5.
The plan promotes tier-2 technology hubs, especially Kochi, as alternatives to saturated major cities.
Infopark’s 48,000-square-foot “i by Infopark” will offer companies free use for six months while they find permanent offices.
The neurodivergent-friendly facility is located at Ernakulam South Metro Station and uses sensory design elements.
Keralam will initially target aviation, travel, energy, oil and gas, maritime, and logistics companies.
- Who
- The Government of Keralam, Infoparks Keralam, and companies seeking to establish global capability centres.
- What
- Keralam is launching a GCC regulatory blueprint, fiscal incentives, and a temporary workspace to attract GCCs.
- Where
- The initiative focuses on Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram, with the soft-landing facility at Ernakulam South Metro Station in Kochi.
- When
- The GCC boilerplate is scheduled to launch on September 5; the article was published September 1, 2026.
- Why
- To attract high-value global capability centres by offering easier registration, temporary office space, infrastructure, and quality-of-life advantages.
Key facts
- GCC boilerplate launch
- Scheduled for September 5
- Soft-landing facility
- “i by Infopark” at Ernakulam South Metro Station
- Facility size
- 48,000 square feet
- Temporary use
- Free use for six months while companies seek permanent space
- Infopark campus capacity
- Two million square feet available, with four million square feet under construction
- Initial target industries
- Aviation, travel, energy, oil and gas, maritime, and logistics
- First tenant
- Zoho
Quotes
Susanth Kurunthil
CEO of Infoparks Keralam
“We are going after specific industry verticals. The idea is that instead of going after everything, we would rather play to our strengths. The first focus will be aviation and travel; we have enough of a story, with Air India’s tech centre and travel software firm IBS located in the State.”
thehindubusinessline.com
“We want ‘i by Infopark’ to be a soft-landing centre for companies looking to establish a footprint in Kochi. They can register their business here and use the facility for free for six months while they scout for a permanent space. We will handle all the facilitation and registrations.”
thehindubusinessline.com
Sources
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