Kochi/Infopark, Kakkanad

Infopark, Kakkanad

Kerala's IT Heartland, The Park That Rewrote the State's Economic Story

Infopark Kakkanad is Kerala's largest and most established IT park, a government-promoted, two-phase campus spread across 323 acres in Kakkanad, the Ernakulam district headquarters. Established in 2004 by the Government of Kerala and now home to 582 companies employing approximately 72,000 professionals as of 2025, Infopark accounts for the single largest share of Kerala's IT export revenue. The park operates on a Hub-and-Spoke model, with Infopark Kochi serving as the hub and satellite IT nodes in Thrissur and Cherthala.

Grade A IT Parks / SEZ Strata / Campus LeaseManaged OfficesCoworking SpacesSEZ / Tax IncentivesGrade A & ESG Assets

Total Companies582 (as of 2025)

Daily Workforce~72,000 professionals

Total Built-Up Area9.2 million sq ft (operational); Phase 2 adds ~8 million sq ft

IT / Business Parks2 phases + multiple co-developer parks within campus

SectorDescription of Presence

Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO)Financial analytics, insurance operations, data science functions

BFSI TechnologyBack-office and technology operations for financial services companies

Engineering & Technology R&DEmerging segment with domestic and MNC R&D teams setting up in Phase 2

Consulting & Audit ServicesMajor accounting and management consulting firms operate GDC operations

Total Companies582 (as of 2025)

Daily Workforce~72,000 professionals

Total Built-Up Area9.2 million sq ft (operational); Phase 2 adds ~8 million sq ft

IT / Business Parks2 phases + multiple co-developer parks within campus

SectorDescription of Presence

Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO)Financial analytics, insurance operations, data science functions

BFSI TechnologyBack-office and technology operations for financial services companies

Engineering & Technology R&DEmerging segment with domestic and MNC R&D teams setting up in Phase 2

Consulting & Audit ServicesMajor accounting and management consulting firms operate GDC operations

Key Employers

TCSWiproHCL TechnologiesTech MahindraLTIMindtreeUST GlobalCognizantConduent

Space Types Available

SEZ

Grade A IT Parks / SEZ Strata / Campus Lease

Managed Office

Managed Offices

Co-working

Coworking Spaces

SEZ

SEZ / Tax Incentives

Grade A

Grade A & ESG Assets

Commute & Connectivity

MetroRail / Suburban

Connection	Details	Distance
Metric	Figure
Total Companies	582 (as of 2025)
Daily Workforce	~72,000 professionals
Total Built-Up Area	9.2 million sq ft (operational); Phase 2 adds ~8 million sq ft
IT / Business Parks	2 phases + multiple co-developer parks within campus
Metro Connections	2 dedicated Phase 2 Pink Line stations (InfoPark I & InfoPark II), under construction
Flex / Coworking Operators	5+ operators including Trans Asia Cyber Park, Awfis, Smart Business Centre (SBC)
Sector	Description of Presence
IT Services & BPO	Dominant sector; largest share of occupied space; services global clients from operations in Phases 1 & 2
Global Capability Centres (GCCs)	Growing segment led by US-origin firms setting up delivery and analytics centres
Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO)	Financial analytics, insurance operations, data science functions
BFSI Technology	Back-office and technology operations for financial services companies
Engineering & Technology R&D	Emerging segment with domestic and MNC R&D teams setting up in Phase 2
Consulting & Audit Services	Major accounting and management consulting firms operate GDC operations

Companies in this Market

Nearest Metro Station(s)

InfoPark I / Smart City I, dedicated stationunder constructionexpected 2026–2027)InfoPark II / Smart City II, dedicated station~1.5 km into Phase 2 campus (same Pink Line)~7 km from Infopark via Seaport-Airport Road

Airport

Cochin International Airport (CIAL)Nedumbassery, 22 km via Seaport-Airport Road

Major Highway / Expressway

entry point less than 1 km from campus gate

Nearest Mall / Amenity Hub

Lulu International Shopping MallEdapally, 12 km (largest mall in Kerala; bankingfoodretail

Bus / KSRTC

AluvaVytila

Inter-City Road

000+ professionals upon completion.delivering near-100% uptime on data infrastructure.

IT Services & Consulting

TCSWiproHCL TechnologiesTech MahindraLTIMindtreeUST GlobalCognizantConduentEXL ServiceGeodis

Global Technology Corporations

IBMXeroxNOVNielsenHubbell

Global Capability Centres (GCCs)

InvescoAlightIQVIABuck

Consulting & Professional Services

KPMGErnst & YoungThapasyaVismaya800 professionals; prime SEZ addressCarnival Infopark, Multi-floor Grade A IT building

SEZ / Tax Incentives

duty-free import of capital goodsInvesco

Talent Pipeline

directly benefiting park companiesengineeringCollege of Engineering000+ graduates annually to Kochi's IT sector

Grade A & ESG Assets

waste management systemsGIS substations

Power & Connectivity

ensuring global data redundancy.

Sectors with Significant Presence

Metric

Figure

Total Companies

582 (as of 2025)

Daily Workforce

~72,000 professionals

Total Built-Up Area

9.2 million sq ft (operational); Phase 2 adds ~8 million sq ft

IT / Business Parks

2 phases + multiple co-developer parks within campus

Metro Connections

2 dedicated Phase 2 Pink Line stations (InfoPark I & InfoPark II), under construction

Flex / Coworking Operators

5+ operators including Trans Asia Cyber Park, Awfis, Smart Business Centre (SBC)

IT Services & BPO

Dominant sector; largest share of occupied space; services global clients from operations in Phases 1 & 2

Global Capability Centres (GCCs)

Growing segment led by US-origin firms setting up delivery and analytics centres

Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO)

Financial analytics, insurance operations, data science functions

BFSI Technology

Back-office and technology operations for financial services companies

Engineering & Technology R&D

Emerging segment with domestic and MNC R&D teams setting up in Phase 2

Consulting & Audit Services

Major accounting and management consulting firms operate GDC operations

Infrastructure & Business Environment

Nearest Metro Station(s)

InfoPark I / Smart City I, dedicated station, ~0.5 km from Phase 1 entrance (Kochi Metro Phase 2 Pink Line, under construction, expected 2026–2027), InfoPark II / Smart City II, dedicated station, ~1.5 km into Phase 2 campus (same Pink Line), Palarivattom Junction, nearest currently operational metro station, ~7 km from Infopark via Seaport-Airport Road

Nearest Railway Station

Ernakulam Junction (South), ~13 km via Seaport-Airport Road / NH-66, Ernakulam Town (North), ~12 km

Airport

Cochin International Airport (CIAL), Nedumbassery, 22 km via Seaport-Airport Road

Major Highway / Expressway

Seaport-Airport Road, directly connects to Infopark via the Infopark Expressway (4-lane dedicated corridor), entry point less than 1 km from campus gate, NH-66 (Edapally–Aroor Bypass), 6 km to nearest entry point at Vyttila

Key Feeder Roads

Infopark Expressway provides a direct 4-lane connection from the Seaport-Airport Road; internal campus roads are well-maintained and wide; congestion is primarily at the Seaport-Airport Road junction during peak hours

Nearest Mall / Amenity Hub

Lulu International Shopping Mall, Edapally, 12 km (largest mall in Kerala; banking, food, retail, multiplexes), Food courts and on-campus retail also available within Infopark Phase 1

Bus / KSRTC

KSRTC (Kerala State Road Transport Corporation) and private operators run frequent services linking Infopark to Ernakulam Town, Aluva, Vytila, and across the city, Several companies operate dedicated employee shuttle services from key city junctions, Kerala State Water Transport Department operates a boat service between Kakkanad and Vyttila Mobility Hub

Inter-City Road

Kochi city centre (MG Road), 10 km, Thiruvananthapuram, ~200 km via NH-66 South, Coimbatore, ~130 km via NH-544 Infopark operates in two distinct phases, Phase 1 across 101 acres with more than 7 million sq ft of operational built-up space, and Phase 2 across 160 acres (Brahmapuram) with a planned total of 8 million sq ft and capacity for 100,000+ professionals upon completion. Phase 1 is the mature, fully developed core. It houses Infopark's own buildings (Thapasya, Vismaya, Athulya) alongside co-developer assets including Lulu Cyber Tower 1, Lulu Cyber Tower 2, Lulu Tech Park (formerly L&T Tech Park), and Carnival Infopark (formerly Leela Infopark). Of the 98.25 acres within Phase 1, 75 acres have been notified as a Special Economic Zone by the Ministry of Commerce, giving SEZ-unit tenants access to tax incentives and duty-free import of capital goods. Phase 2 is the growth frontier. Located by the Kadambra River in Brahmapuram, it is designed with modern infrastructure including a Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) substation for reliable power, green buffers, and integrated sustainability systems. Future plans include an IT corridor and a carbon-neutral township as part of a proposed Phase 3. Two submarine cables, SAFE and SEA-ME-WE 3, have their landing points near the VSNL international communications gateway adjacent to Infopark, giving the campus a distinct advantage in terms of data connectivity. Infopark is directly linked by optical fibre to the VSNL gigabyte router, delivering near-100% uptime on data infrastructure. The Kochi Metro Phase 2 Pink Line (JLN Stadium to Infopark II via Kakkanad, 11.2 km, 11 stations) is under construction with dedicated InfoPark I and InfoPark II stations. Construction began in July 2024 and is being executed by Afcons Infrastructure on a 600-day schedule.

IT Services & Consulting

TCS · Wipro · HCL Technologies · Tech Mahindra · LTIMindtree · UST Global · Cognizant · Conduent · EXL Service · Geodis

Global Technology Corporations

IBM · Xerox · NOV · Nielsen · Hubbell

Global Capability Centres (GCCs)

Invesco · Alight · IQVIA · Buck (Willis Towers Watson)

Consulting & Professional Services

KPMG · Ernst & Young (EY)

Grade A IT Parks / SEZ (Strata / Campus Lease)

Thapasya, Vismaya, Athulya, Infopark-owned MTF (Multi-Tenanted Facility) buildings within the SEZ zone; plug-and-play and built-to-suit options, Lulu Cyber Tower 1 & 2, LuLu Group-managed campus buildings currently housing 13,800 professionals; prime SEZ address, Lulu Tech Park (formerly L&T Techpark), Campus-style Grade A block acquired by LuLu Group, Carnival Infopark, Multi-floor Grade A IT building, formerly Leela Infopark; acquired by Carnival Group; non-SEZ facility, Trans Asia Cyber Park, Recognised under CSEZ as part of Infopark Phase 2 infrastructure; fully customisable furnished and bare-shell options, Brigade Tech Park, Co-developer asset within Infopark campus by Brigade Enterprises

Managed Offices

Smart Business Centre (SBC), Infopark's own plug-and-play incubation facility for IT/ITES companies looking to start operations immediately; ideal for new entrants and expanding teams

Coworking Spaces

Awfis, Flexible hot-desk and private cabin coworking; multiple centers in and around the Infopark corridor, Trans Asia Cyber Park Coworking, Shared workspace tier within the Trans Asia campus; suited to teams from 10 to enterprise scale

SEZ / Tax Incentives

75 acres within Infopark Phase 1 are designated as a Special Economic Zone. SEZ units are eligible for tax holidays on export income under applicable Indian tax provisions, duty-free import of capital goods, and single-window regulatory approvals administered through the Cochin Special Economic Zone (CSEZ) Authority. Units within the SEZ park include global names like KPMG GDC, Invesco, and Alight.

Talent Pipeline

IIM Kozhikode Satellite Campus, Located within Infopark's Athulya Building; offers Executive MBA and management development programmes, directly benefiting park companies, CUSAT (Cochin University of Science and Technology), Premier state university ~5 km away; strong computer science, engineering, and MCA output, College of Engineering, Trivandrum (CET) and multiple engineering colleges in Ernakulam district feed a steady pipeline of ~40,000+ graduates annually to Kochi's IT sector, Kerala's NRI diaspora and its tradition of technical education produce a disproportionately high percentage of STEM graduates relative to population

Grade A & ESG Assets

Infopark campus includes buildings rated for green building compliance. Phase 2 is designed with rainwater harvesting, waste management systems, GIS substations, and eco-friendly construction aligned with modern ESG mandates.

Power & Connectivity

Dedicated 110/11kV and 220kV/33kV/11kV substations ensure uninterrupted power supply with 100% power backup in park buildings. Underground cabling is standard across the campus. VSNL's international gateway adjacent to the park provides direct optical fibre connectivity. Two submarine cable systems (SAFE and SEA-ME-WE 3) have landing points nearby, ensuring global data redundancy.