Leader By Default, Doctor By Choice

He can aptly be called Kerala’s answer to Apollo Hospitals’ Prathap C Reddy. From a clinic setup in Dubai 30 years ago, Dr. Azad Moopen has come a long way to lead a healthcare conglomerate spread over different countries. But even as he has put on the garb of a business leader, he seldom belies the physician in him, underscoring the need to strike a balance between profit and principles. Here, in a candid conversation with Destination Kerala, this truly global Malayali touches upon every aspect of the institution he has built and his journey

Trio's Magic: Click An Image, Get A Handful Of Recipes

Agrima Infotech, founded by Anoop Balakrishnan, Arun Ravi and Nikhil Dharman, received $5,00,000 in its first round of funding from a US-based angel investor early this year at an enterprise valuation of $4 million

Providing Quality Healthcare With Compassion

Starting as a private hospital with 25 beds, Malabar Hospitals has grown over the years into a leading 100-bed multi-specialty hospital in Kozhikode 

This Kerala Brand Is All Set To Cement Its Market Position

With a slew of measures and expansion plans in the pipeline, the company is hoping for a bigger slice of the pie in the coming years 

Skilling Initiatives For Industry-Ready Workforce

KASE has adopted unique skilling models with industry tie-ups and placement linkages so as to elevate the skills of the young workforce to global standards

Reminiscences Of A Bygone Organic Era, Cue To A Bright Future

Reminiscences Of A Bygone Organic Era, Cue To A Bright Future

Giving Reason to Smile in A Life - Changing Initiative

‘Smile Please’, the flagship CSR programme supported by Muthoot Pappachan Foundation, is a pan-India initiative, giving access to quality comprehensive cleft care free of cost to people from the rural regions.

A Brand, A Passion That Rallied Keralites as a Team

Kerala Blasters is one of the teams which took the State’s name instead of  a city’s in its title, which itself says a lot about the team as a brand.

Expect Modest Returns From Equity In 2018

Expect Modest Returns From Equity In 2018

Giving, The Secret Recipe To Improve Your Ability To Sell

As business professionals, our connections are the pulse of what we have achieved and what we are capable of, says Rajesh Nair

OTM Mumbai 2018 To Be A Bigger Show Than Ever

OTM is ahead of ITB Asia and SATTE – the other two leading shows in the Asia-Pacific region – in the number of participants and gross exhibition area

The High-flying Early Bird of Kerala IT

Much before startups appeared as symbols of surging entrepreneurial spirit of an emerging Kerala, he dared to shun a lucrative career abroad to set up an enterprise in one of the most ‘unfriendly and ill-equipped’ industrial ecosystems in India. Today, about two decades later, V K Mathews, the Founder and Executive Chairman of IBS, embodies everything a young and dynamic Kerala now aspires to be. Even as he remains busy monitoring the multinational business empire, he finds time to speak to Destination Kerala in detail about his entrepreneurial journey.

Maruti The Preferred Vehicle Of Malayalis

Maruti Suzuki enjoys a market share of 53 per cent in Kerala which is higher than what the brand enjoys in any other state in India.

Cinnamon Coast: Towards A Better Tomorrow, A Brighter Future

My earliest recollection of Malabar as a destination dates back to July-August, 1964 when I had an occasion to spend a few weeks at Dharmadom, a village soaked in greenery in Kerala’s Kannur district.

Consumer Market Entry Makes Synthite Upbeat

Kitchen Treasures has demystified and democratised ‘Brand Synthite’, one of Kerala’s biggest manufacturing success stories.

Treading a Trendy Path, Promoting Weavers

Weavers Village was setup by Sobha Ashwin along with Sreeramya Sambath with a vision to transform the way the world wears handloom clothing

Transforming the Education Arena With Their Inherent Talent

Women entrepreneurs in Kerala are second to none when it comes to making their mark in the chosen fields. Shana Susan Ninan interacts with seven key women entrepreneurs who have started their own firms in the fields of Education, Learning and Development

Sailing Unchartered Waters With Grit, Determination

The inaugural event of KMA Women Managers’ Forum was held in Kochi on the theme ‘Braving the Odds’

Seek Ways To Co-exist, Businesses In Kerala Told

The third edition of ‘Vijayee Bhava Alumni Business Summit’ held at Kochi Marriott saw an attendance of over 300 delegates

Saudi's Daughter Who Admires Kerala

The first woman to enter the Saudi Parliament (Shura Council), Dr. Salwa Al Hazzaa – an Ophthalmologist – was recently in the State

Brand Agappe, Symbol Of Kerala's Manufacturing Prowess

Thomas John belongs to the rare breed of young entrepreneurs in the hi-tech manufacturing sector of Kerala. Using his educational background in moulding his career, he became an example for ‘rolemodel-starved’ Kerala entrepreneurs. From a small firm in 1995, he led Agappe Diagnostics Limited into one of the major players in the In Vitro Diagnostics sector in the country over two-and-a-half decades. This edition of Destination Kerala presents Thomas John and his brainchild Agappe for our readers.

A Disruptive Initiative In The Construction Sector

The startup is on a mission to revolutionise the construction sector by creating a virtual commercial platform for purchasing building materials

An Island Of Serenity, This Hotel Offers A Rich Ambience

The Raviz Calicut, situated in the heart of Kozhikode city, has 74 spacious contemporary guest rooms. It has a modern ambience and art deco architecture 

A Hospitality Brand For All Seasons

Riaz Ahmed, MD, Abad Hotels & Resorts, is the son of a seafood exporter who ventured into the capital-intensive hotel business without doing much homework. But he never had to look back. However, in the process of setting up properties one after the other all over Kerala he made it a point not to compromise on values like quality and customer care. As the head of one of the most popular brands in hospitality in Kerala, Riaz opens up to Destination Kerala on the group’s journey so far, future plans including going for an IPO, challenges posed by ‘over-tourism’, impact of GST and a host of other issues. 

Wayanad Feel Nature Like Never Before

You can never leave Wayanad without assuring yourself that you are going to come back here again and again and again – to trek out to the isolated villages, paddle down rivers, and marvel at the monkeys and the wild friends of this remarkably diverse and enchanting ecosystem – that is the magic of this place.

Technology Is Drastically Changing Healthcare Delivery

Technological developments have played a role in improving the efficiency of healthcare system and making it more cost effective.

Promoting Millets as the Healthy Choice of Life

Soulfull, launched by Kottaram Agro Foods, mainly targets those who believe in healthy and simple life choices and are willing to try it out.

The Symbol of New Age Business Spirit

Adeeb Ahamed’s meteoric rise as a dynamic business leader pursuing acquisitions and expansion on an unprecedented scale in the corporate world speaks volumes about the explosive entrepreneurial spirit among the new generation in Kerala which basks in the confidence that nothing is unattainable. Here, the business icon speaks to Destination Kerala

A Fruitful Expo Dedicated To Hospitality Industry

HotelTech Kerala provided a unique opportunity for the hospitality sector in Kerala to identify suppliers related to its activities 

Efforts On To Make Kerala Investors-Friendly, Says CM

YES 3D, the third edition of the Young Entrepreneurs Summit, was organised by KSIDC based on the theme ‘Disrupt, Discover and Develop’