Kochi Trade and Industry provides a strong base for the economic growth of the city. Located on the West Coast of the country, Kochi houses both small and large scale industries. The city is referred as the commercial hub of Kerala.
The trade and industry of Kochi is said to be one of the most flourishing ones. The Cochin infopark, banks, refineries, pepper exchanges and fertilizers and chemicals plants are some of the major categories of Kochi industries.
Important Trade and Industries of Kochi
Kochi houses a number of important industries that generate handsome amount of revenue for Kerala as a whole. The Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Limited, established in 1943, is the first ever plant of India producing fertilizers. The Cochin Refineries Limited is another big name of the city specializes in producing petrol, LPG, diesel, kerosene, aviation turbine fuel, bitumen and furnace oil. Cochin Shipyard Limited is yet another prime industrial corner of the city which boasts of manufacturing the largest ships of the nation. Cochin Stock Exchange is an integral part of the commercial zone of the city which offers trading services. The banks of Kochi play an important role in providing different financial services that in turn boost up the economic operations of the city.
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Some other prominent industrial zones located in Kochi city are:
- International Pepper Exchange
- Fishing
- Infopark
Some prominent large and small scale companies operating in Kochi are mentioned below:
Travancore Rayons
Carborandum Universal
Appollo Tyres
Kerala Agro Machinery Corporation
Ogale Glass Works
Periyar Cables
Standard Potteries
Modern Bakeries
Hindustan Insecticides
Indian Rare Earths
Allied Engineering Company
Hindustan Machine Tools
Forest Industries of Travancore
Travancore Cochin Chemicals
Premier Tyres
Transformers and Electricals
As a whole, it can be said that the Kochi Trade & Industry, with its diversified range of commercial ventures, represents a continuous escalation of economic development.
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