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Time of India
4 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Twin tower boost for Kochi's IT infra
Kochi: Giving a major boost to IT infrastructure in the state, chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated LuLu IT Twin Towers on SmartCity campus in Kochi on Saturday. The state-of-the-art complex, developed with an investment of Rs 1,500cr, was unveiled in the presence of ministers, industry leaders and eminent personalities from various walks of life. Located within SmartCity Kochi special economic zone (SEZ), the project is expected to bring leading global companies to SmartCity campus and generate around 30,000 employment opportunities. While inaugurating the project, Vijayan said the state is transitioning into a digitally driven economy and infrastructure projects like LuLu IT Twin Towers are vital in attracting global tech investments and generating employment for our youth. "If we truly seek development, everyone, including govt, private sector and various political and social organizations, must come together in unity," he said. The CM informed that LuLu group will launch another IT tower project with an investment of Rs 500cr on Infopark Phase II campus in Kochi. Inaugural ceremony was attended by opposition leader V D Satheesan, ministers P Rajeeve and G R Anil, deputy leader of opposition P K Kunhalikutty, BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Hibi Eden, MP, Uma Thomas, MLA, and LuLu Group chairman and managing director M A Yusuffali, among others. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Livguard Lithium-X: The Future of Power Backup Livguard Buy Now Undo Satheesan said, "LuLu IT Twin Towers stand as an architectural and technological marvel that reflects Kerala's growing potential in global IT landscape." "This world-class IT infrastructure will act as a catalyst for Kerala's digital economy and support return of skilled professionals to the state," added Chandrasekhar. "The project will drive reverse migration by creating high-quality job opportunities for our youth within Kerala," said Yusuffali. A host of employee-friendly amenities are integrated into the three-storey amenity block, which also features a conference hall designed for business meetings, forums and tech events. Landscaped podium, gardens and open-air seating areas are other attractions. Currently, LuLu operates Cyber Tower 1 and Cyber Tower 2 on Infopark campus, which house leading global companies and provide employment to over 15,000 professionals.
The Hindu
12 hours ago
- Business
- The Hindu
CM inaugurates LuLu Group's IT Twin Towers in SmartCity Kochi
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Saturday that the co-operation of everyone was required to ensure the development of the State. 'The State requires development, and such initiatives require the cooperation and support of everyone, including the government and the Opposition, and we are seeing it happening,' he said in his address at the inauguration of the LuLu IT Twin Towers, developed by LuLu Group, at SmartCity, Kakkanad, on Saturday (June 28, 2025). The IT complex, developed with an investment of ₹1,500 crore, comprises two identical towers with 30 floors each. The Chief Minister said LuLu Group would invest ₹500 crore to set up an IT tower in Infopark phase-2 expansion here. It will come up in 3.5 acres and will include a campus. The project is expected to provide jobs to around 7,500 professionals. The government would extend all support to the project, he added. Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan said the twin tower project reflected Kerala's growing potential in the global IT landscape. He added that such initiatives would not only create employment but also inspire confidence in Kerala as a hub for high-end innovation and encourage the return of skilled professionals to their roots, according to a release. Yusuff Ali M.A., chairman of LuLu Group, said the project would drive re-migration by creating high-quality job opportunities for youth within Kerala. Located inside the SmartCity Kochi SEZ, the twin towers are 152 metres tall with 30 floors each. Spanning 12.74 acres, the development offers a total built-up area of 3.5 million including 2.5 million of leasable space, and is designed to accommodate over 30,000 IT professionals. Some of the key features include 67 high-speed elevators and 12 escalators, robotic parking system with the capacity to accommodate 4,500 vehicles, on-site helipad, three-level amenity block with 2,500-seater food court, 600-seater conference hall, gym, crèche, lounges, and banking and display kiosks, it said.
