IITM Kochi ( 19-21 Jan )
Kochi, previously known as Cochin, is the commercial capital of Kerala. The city is one of the principal
seaports of the country and is located in the district of Ernakulam, about 220 kilometres (137 mi) north
of the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram. It has an estimated extended metropolitan population of about
1.5 million, making it the largest urban agglomeration and the second-largest city in Kerala after the capital.
A growing centre of information technology, tourism and international trade, Kochi is the commercial hub of Kerala,
and one of the fastest-growing second-tier metros in India. Major business sectors include gold and textile retailing,
seafood and spices exports, information technology (IT), tourism, health services, banking, shipbuilding, and the fishing industry.
Kochi is a major destination for IT and ITES companies, ranked by NASSCOM as the second-most attractive city in India for
IT-based services.Having an International airport based in Cochin, it’s a ready-made gateway for International tourists visiting India and
Kochi being home to a large base of NRI’s, it is a city of untapped and unmatched business potential.