What Makes Kochi the Ideal IT Destination?

10th Feb, 2018

Kochi or Cochin, also known as “Queen of Arabian Sea”, a port city located in the south-western coast of India, is the commercial capital of the state of Kerala. It is a booming technopolis where hundreds of IT/ITES companies operate in its IT hub, the Infopark. Kochi has a thriving and skilled IT community and is one of the fastest growing offshore software development centres in India.

We’ve curated the top 5 reasons as to why it is regarded as an ideal IT destination.

1. Investor-Friendly City

Kochi has always attracted foreign investment into its shores, with some of the best multinational companies setting up their bases here.  MNCs like Microsoft, Ernst & Young, KPMG, TCS, Wipro, Cognizant Technologies, Baker Hughes, Etisalat are some of the companies that’s already established their offshore centers in Kochi, thus contributing to the volume of IT exports from India.

2. World-Class Infrastructure 

The Cochin Special Economic Zone consisting of Infopark, SmartCity (LEED Platinum certified) and other industrial and IT parks have the best infrastructural facilities, both technical and non-technical, that conform to international standards.

The physical infrastructure of Kochi is also robust – well maintained highways, substations, railway stations, the Cochin International Airport and above all the Kochi Metro rail system.

3. Strong Talent Pool

It’s estimated that nearly 11% of India’s IT pool has skilled human resources from Kerala. And, the contribution of Kochi is no less – the educational institutions here, especially the engineering colleges, produce the brightest minds ready to be absorbed by IT companies. Infopark, alone, employs nearly 42,000 software professionals.

4. Seamless Connectivity 

Uninterrupted high-speed internet access is another highlight of Kochi. This is possible due to inexpensive 15 Gbps bandwidth received via fibre-optic submarine cables, SEA-ME-WE 3 and SAFE, both of which have their landing points in Kochi at VSNL’s International Communication Gateway, near Infopark.

The city has strong telecommunication services with 100% digitized telephone exchanges, besides mobile network and data service providers.

5. Low Cost Advantage

Last but not the least, the operational costs and labour costs in Kochi are very low compared to other IT/ITES destinations of India. When a developer in the West charges anywhere between $70-$100 per hour, a developer in Kochi can get your work done withing range of $15-$30 per hour. Thus, you can keep your development costs within your budget.

Conclusion

Now, don’t you think it’s time to hire offshore team in Kochi? Establishing a dedicated development team here will help you build high-grade products and of course your business will have predictable profit margins.