Kochi (formerly known as Cochin) is a city in the state of Kerala, at the southern tip of India (South Asia). In the 15 years from 2006 to 2020 Kochi had everything going for it. Kochi is at the eye of a perfect storm in its favor. A unique convergence of political and private goodwill, and a larger than usual dose of luck, pushed an unlikely Kochi to the cusp of leapfrogging its competition. Considering the trend of reverse migration from metros, here is my two-cents about Kochi. Private investment Kerala boasts one of the largest international diasporas (Malayalees or Keralites) among any Indian state. But in these last 15 years, this vast diaspora cashed in its chips in Kochi’s favor. At the turn of the century, pseudo malls like the Bay pride and Penta-Menaka arcade, and the American-strip-mall-styled Broadway were the apples of our eyes. Kochi was yet to see the decade in which five malls (Lulu International, Oberon, Gold Souk Grande, Centre Square, and Abad Nucleus), would vi...
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