In this issue

On the cover this month are the winners of the third edition of Destination Kerala SME Excellence Awards 2019. Other highlights of this month are: Konglo Ventures' Vinod Jose shares his thoughts on startup investments and soft corner for Kerala. ASCEND KERALA 2020 post event report. Other highlights include: Finally, Kerala's Own Bank Comes Into Existence; Kerala To Be Declared World Leader In Responsible Tourism In 2022;
The First Super Fab Lab Outside The Us Setup at ISC.

ECONOMIC AND MARKET CYCLES ARE NORMAL, NOT A CAUSE FOR CONCERN

George Stigler, the Nobel laureate economist, once famously said that “abnormal is when everything is normal.”

2 mins

ASTUTE AND YOUNG, VINOD MEANS BUSINESS

Vinod Jose of Konglo Ventures is a shrewd investor who has an eye for identifying startups with great growth potential. His firm has facilitated investments in 10 odd startups, mostly promoted by Malayalis, like ZOKO and Profoundis

10+ mins

FINALLY, KERALA'S OWN BANK COMES INTO EXISTENCE

A notification announcing the setting up of the Bank was issued on November 29 last year after the High Court dismissed cases challenging the Bank’s formation

2 mins

KERALA TO BE DECLARED WORLD LEADER IN RT IN 2022

Renowned Responsible Tourism expert Dr. Harold Goodwin said democracy and transparency are the major components of RT in Kerala

1 min

INVESTMENTS UP TO RS. 10 CR. NOW NEED NOT WAIT IN KERALA

Launching the upgraded K-SWIFT portal, the Minister said the Government has been taking all possible steps to improve ‘Ease of Doing Business’

2 mins

A Tribute To The Potent Drivers Of Economy

Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) form the backbone of our industrial sector. Apart from facilitating the growth of the economy and generating massive job opportunities, the segment also functions as a crucial indicator of the entrepreneurial spirit of the population and ease of doing business. These enterprises, which could be operationalised with minimum investment and working capital, have often outshined their capital-intensive counterparts, deploying ingenuity and smart business planning. Many of them have even successfully tapped huge export markets. In the third edition of Destination Kerala SME Excellence Awards, we honour a select group of such SME entrepreneurs who serve as beacons guiding us in our journey towards a developed economy

6 mins

STARTUPS GET A CHANCE TO CATER TO NEEDS OF ARMED FORCES

The objective of iDEX is to facilitate rapid development of indigenised and innovative technologies for the Indian defence and aerospace sectors

2 mins

KERALA TO FRAME CURRICULUM THAT SUITS NEW AGE NEEDS: CM

The Super Fab Lab at Integrated Startup Complex is the world’s first such facility to function outside the US and operated in collaboration with MIT

2 mins

THRISSUR GETS A CLASSY HOSPITALITY BRAND

Hyatt Regency Thrissur featuring 77 rooms, including seven Regency Suites and a Presidential Suite, is likely to give a major boost to tourism

2 mins

ON HERITAGE TRAILS THROUGH ‘THE CITY OF TRUTH'

The book by Captain Ramesh Babu takes us through various heritage trails, helping shed light on the rich history of Kozhikode

5 mins

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Destination Kerala Magazine Description:

Destination Kerala is Kerala’s foremost English language business monthly. It features original and curated articles on the State’s burgeoning tourism, information technology, infrastructure, retail, real estate, education, healthcare, banking & finance, fashion & lifestyle and agro industries.