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‘Tussar Trove' Beckons With Captivating Array Of Designs
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‘Tussar Trove' Beckons With Captivating Array Of Designs

Czarina’s signature fest, Tussar Trove showcases a bewitching array of designer sarees created in various parts of India

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November 2019
Spurred By $11 Billion Investment, Startups Galore
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Spurred By $11 Billion Investment, Startups Galore

More than 1500 delegates, including startup founders, investors, policy makers and thought leaders attended the flagship event of TiE Kerala

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November 2019
MSME Credit Growth Drops; Slight Dip In Asset Quality
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MSME Credit Growth Drops; Slight Dip In Asset Quality

The total on-balance sheet commercial lending exposure in India declined to Rs. 63.8 lakh crores in June 2019 from Rs. 65.5 lakh crores in March 2019

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November 2019
FYND, The Zero Inventory Online Marketplace
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FYND, The Zero Inventory Online Marketplace

Sreeraman M G pursued his dream of becoming a startup entrepreneur even by dropping out of the much sought-after IIT Bombay

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November 2019
Basking In Positivity, Kerala Tourism Surges Forward
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Basking In Positivity, Kerala Tourism Surges Forward

Kerala was fast evolving into an all-season tourism destination of late, feverishly pushing monsoon season as an experiential product, when the same monsoon proved a party pooper with unprecedented rains causing havoc all over the State. But the vibrant tourism industry of the State, which enjoys the backing of an equally supportive and visionary government, was in no mood to throw up their hands in frustration. With unmatched synergy and verve they took measures to regain tourists’ confidence. Here is the story of Kerala Tourism which not only managed to stand on its feet post floods but gallop and reclaim its high pedestal

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November 2019
A Really Big Stimulus To Revive Country's Economic Growth
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A Really Big Stimulus To Revive Country's Economic Growth

The economic environment in India has been challeng-ing for some time now.

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October 2019
Racy Start To Kerala's Champions Boat League
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Racy Start To Kerala's Champions Boat League

Being organised by Kerala Tourism, the CBL, modelled on the Indian Premier League, features 12 rounds of races involving nine teams

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October 2019
CM Woos Tech Giants To Set Up Business Hubs In Kerala
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CM Woos Tech Giants To Set Up Business Hubs In Kerala

Recalling how Travis Kalanick was inspired to develop Uber while vacationing in Kerala, Chief Minister urged startups and tech giants to set up shops in the State

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October 2019
The Aswani Brand Of Business Success
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The Aswani Brand Of Business Success

Their long and arduous journey that took them from Sindh to Kochi down south post Partition is nonetheless peppered with sparkling display of entrepreneurial brilliance even while they had to shift places within Kerala, often not getting to remain even united as a family. But the Aswanis are today an integral part of Kerala’s business ecosystem, leading others by example. This innate business spirit still lets them experiment and guides them into newer territories. Through this exclusive interview, Destination Kerala introduces to its readers Deepak Lachmandas Aswani, the leader of the Aswani Group, and the Aswani family, which proved that entrepreneurial energy is boundless.

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October 2019
Tourism Ministers Moot Regional Tourism Councils
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Tourism Ministers Moot Regional Tourism Councils

Union Minister of State for Tourism and Culture (I/C) exhorted heads of various State tourism departments to work in close cooperation to promote tourism

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October 2019
‘Kerala Can Be A Role Model For Women Entrepreneurship'
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‘Kerala Can Be A Role Model For Women Entrepreneurship'

The stellar line-up of speakers at the event discussed the various interesting aspects of how to better women entrepreneurship in the country

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October 2019
Agripreneur 2019' Highlights Disruptions In The Agri Sector
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Agripreneur 2019' Highlights Disruptions In The Agri Sector

Observing a paradigm shift in the field of agriculture, experts at the event discussed how the sector would take the centre stage of innovation

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October 2019
The High-flying Early Bird of Kerala IT
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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.

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October 2016
Kerala's Fabulous Tourism Business Landscape
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Kerala's Fabulous Tourism Business Landscape

With a concoction of high HDI and mesmerising topography, Kerala can scale stellar heights in economic development, says Rajesh Nair

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December 2017
New Kerala Tourism Policy Moots Regulatory Body
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New Kerala Tourism Policy Moots Regulatory Body

The supreme authority will be responsible for monitoring the functioning of different stakeholders in the tourism sector

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December 2017
Driven By The Spirit Of Inclusive Banking
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Driven By The Spirit Of Inclusive Banking

Commencing banking operations in February 2017, Ujjivan SFB has already established 87 branches spread all over India, including Kerala

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December 2017
Role Of Healthy Contest In Promoting MVT Stressed
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Role Of Healthy Contest In Promoting MVT Stressed

The deliberations at the KHT 2017 underscored the need for having a qualityfocused contest among the stakeholders rather than mere ‘price wars’

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December 2017
A Call To Embrace Entrepreneurship
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A Call To Embrace Entrepreneurship

Elias George IAS inaugurates entrepreneurial summit ‘Unaruka – Now or Never’ organised by Calicut Management Association

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December 2017
Feel the Kerala Magic From the Lap of Taj Hospitality
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Feel the Kerala Magic From the Lap of Taj Hospitality

Vivanta by Taj Green Cove, the deluxe luxury resort, sits on a hill overlooking the Kovalam beach, providing a rare experience to tourists

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November 2016
Muziris Heritage Project, a Window to Kerala's Rich History
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Muziris Heritage Project, a Window to Kerala's Rich History

The Muziris Heritage Project is an attempt to revive the lost legacy by conserving and showcasing the remnants of an ancient civilisation

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November 2016
Jet Airways To Keep Adding Capacity Into Kerala Market
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Jet Airways To Keep Adding Capacity Into Kerala Market

The airline has recently introduced new daily services from Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode to Dubai and Sharjah respectively.

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December 2016
Enjoy Delectable Cuisines In The Midst Of Old-World Charm
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Enjoy Delectable Cuisines In The Midst Of Old-World Charm

A quiet retreat in the heart of the city, the boutique restaurant has three levels, each offering a varied dining experience.

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December 2016
Builder Of Reliable Assets
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Builder Of Reliable Assets

Extending customer service beyond handover and being obsessed with quality are not virtues generally associated with the realty sector. But Asset Homes MD Sunil Kumar V considers these as traits which define him as a ‘Responsible Builder’. Here, the tallest builder in the State speaks to Destination Kerala about his mantra for success and future goals.

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December 2016
Kochi Tranforming Into A Shore Of Artistic Creativity
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Kochi Tranforming Into A Shore Of Artistic Creativity

The art festival, undoubtedly the largest celebration of contemporary art in South Asia, will spread across 11 venues in Fort Kochi-Mattancherry and Ernakulam, and be supported by ancillary events that include a Students’ Biennale.

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December 2016
Providing Quality Healthcare With Compassion
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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 

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November 2017
Expect Modest Returns From Equity In 2018
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Expect Modest Returns From Equity In 2018

Expect Modest Returns From Equity In 2018

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January 2018
Giving, The Secret Recipe To Improve Your Ability To Sell
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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

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January 2018
OTM Mumbai 2018 To Be A Bigger Show Than Ever
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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

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January 2018
Giving Reason to Smile in A Life - Changing Initiative
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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.

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February 2017
A Brand, A Passion That Rallied Keralites as a Team
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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.

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February 2017