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Chef plating a dish at a Fort Kochi restaurant
Food & Drink

The Fort Kochi Restaurant That's Changing How We Think About Kerala Cuisine

A new kitchen in the heart of Fort Kochi is turning traditional Malabar recipes into something extraordinary. We got an exclusive first look at what might be Ko

21 May 2026 · 6 min read

Night market in Jew Town Mattancherry
Things To Do

The Weekend Night Market in Jew Town Is Kochi's Best Kept Secret

Every Saturday from 7pm, this pop-up market in the heart of Mattancherry comes alive with local food, handmade crafts, and live music. Here's everything you nee

18 May 2026 · 4 min read

Contemporary art gallery in Kochi
Culture

Inside Kochi's Exploding Art Scene: The Galleries Worth Your Time Right Now

Between Biennale years, Kochi's art scene doesn't stop. Meet the new galleries, studios, and spaces making serious noise in 2026.

17 May 2026 · 7 min read

Bookshop café in Fort Kochi
Culture

A New Bookshop Café in Fort Kochi Is Changing How We Think About Reading Spaces

Part second-hand bookstore, part specialty café, part community event space — this tiny shop on Burger Street is already Kochi's most talked-about new opening.

14 May 2026 · 4 min read

Fort Kochi waterfront at sunrise
Guides

10 Things Kochi Does Better Than Any Other Indian City

The backwaters, the food, the art scene, the coffee, the Chinese fishing nets at sunrise. Here's why Kochi keeps winning.

13 May 2026 · 6 min read

Kochi artist in her studio
People

This Kochi Artist's Work Just Sold For Record Numbers At An International Auction

A 31-year-old Ernakulam-born painter just became one of India's most internationally recognised artists. We sat down with her the day after the auction.

13 May 2026 · 7 min read

Eco-friendly fashion brand Kochi
People

This Kochi Brand Is Making Eco-Friendly Fashion Cool — And It's Working

Using only naturally dyed fabrics and zero synthetic materials, this Ernakulam startup is turning heads far beyond Kerala. Meet the founders.

11 May 2026 · 6 min read

Modern business buildings in Kakkanad, Kochi
Business

Kakkanad Is Fast Becoming Kerala's Most Exciting Business District

With INFOPARK expansion, Smart City Phase 3, and a wave of new co-working spaces, Kakkanad is no longer just a tech corridor — it's Kochi's new commercial heart

21 May 2026 · 5 min read

Kochi startup office with young professionals
Business

Inside Kochi's Booming Startup Scene: The Numbers Will Surprise You

₹2,400 crore raised by Kerala startups in the last 18 months. Kochi accounts for 70% of it. We break down who's building, what they're building, and why investo

20 May 2026 · 6 min read

Kochi waterfront property development
Business

The New Kochi Property Hotspots Every Buyer Is Watching in 2026

Edappally North, Tripunithura waterfront, and a surprising new micro-market near Aluva — property prices are moving fast. Here's where smart buyers are looking

19 May 2026 · 5 min read

Kochi Smart City infrastructure and metro
Business

Smart City Kochi: The 8 Infrastructure Projects Already Changing Daily Life

From integrated traffic management to cashless markets in Mattancherry, the Smart City Mission has delivered more than most Kochiites realise. Here's the full p

18 May 2026 · 6 min read

Kochi tech startup founders in their office
Business

This Kochi Startup Just Raised ₹50 Crore And It's Solving A Kerala Problem

The founders of AquaRoute saw a problem everyone in Kerala knows — unpredictable monsoon flooding and inadequate early warning systems — and built an AI solutio

17 May 2026 · 5 min read

Jute sacks of black pepper and cardamom in a Mattancherry spice warehouse, Kochi
Culture

When Kochi Ran the World: How Malabar Spices Built the Medieval Economy

Long before Dubai or Singapore, the Malabar Coast was the throbbing heart of global commerce. Pepper, cardamom and ginger moved out of Kochi's warehouses and re

19 May 2026 · 6 min read

Aerial view of Infopark Kakkanad campus in Kochi at dusk with city lights
Business

Can Kerala Build Its Own GIFT City? Inside the Quiet Kakkanad Bet

Whisper the words 'financial hub' around Infopark these days and someone will start sketching maps. Kerala wants its own GIFT City, and the smart money says Kak

16 May 2026 · 6 min read

M.G. Road Kochi at dusk with smart streetlights, widened footpaths and CCTV pole overhead
Business

Smart City Kochi: A Decade In, What the Mission Actually Delivered

Ten years and 2,076 crore later, Kochi's Smart City Mission has rewritten parts of the city while leaving others stubbornly unchanged. A clear-eyed look at what

13 May 2026 · 6 min read

M.A. Yusuff Ali at Lulu Mall Edappally, the Kochi retail landmark he opened in 2013.
People

The Pearl Merchant of Nattika: How M.A. Yusuff Ali Built Lulu

From a coastal village in Thrissur to the boardrooms of Abu Dhabi, M.A. Yusuff Ali turned a small Gulf storefront into a $7 billion retail empire. The Lulu stor

11 May 2026 · 6 min read

Modern glass-fronted startup complex at Kalamassery with founders walking through its courtyard
Business

Inside Kerala Startup Mission: The Numbers Every Founder Should Know

Kerala Startup Mission has quietly built the third-largest startup ecosystem in India. For founders eyeing Kochi over Bengaluru, the numbers, the schemes, and t

5 May 2026 · 6 min read

Robotic gait trainer assisting spinal injury rehabilitation patient at a Kochi hospital
Business

How Kochi's AI Healthcare Startups Are Quietly Rewiring Indian Medicine

From robotic gait trainers at Aster Medcity to TB-screening algorithms heading into rural PHCs, a small cluster of Kochi founders is building medical AI for the

4 May 2026 · 6 min read

Visitors exploring a contemporary art installation inside a heritage spice warehouse at the Kochi-Muziris Biennale
Things To Do

A Weekend at the Kochi-Muziris Biennale: How to Do It Right

India's largest contemporary art show takes over Fort Kochi's old spice warehouses every two years. Here is how to plan your weekend, pick your venues, and pace

13 May 2026 · 6 min read