Nasscom to hold product conclave at Kochi

KOCHI: Kerala's flourishing IT sector has got a shot in the arm with industry body Nasscom deciding to hold its product conclave here on May 30 for the first time.

The conclave, which was previously hosted by established software business hubs, including Bangalore, Hyderabad and Pune, is now coming to Kochi, underlining emergence of this coastal city as one of India's most promising IT destinations.

The meet will bring together India's technology leaders, emerging companies and start-ups under one roof.

Kerala IT, under the Department of Information Technology, is one of the key sponsors of the annual meet, the primary objective of which is to create a platform for startups to share knowledge and get support for building their markets and secure funding.

"This is the right time for Kochi to host this remarkable event as the city is now viewed as a strategic hub of Indian product start-ups. It is a big opportunity for emerging companies in Kerala to find new avenues for growth both in terms of new business co-operations and funding", said Infopark Chief Executive Officer Hrishikesh Nair, who will be one of the keynote speakers at the event.

"Kerala, as an emerging IT hub, will be able to attract more private investors to this fledgling industry through the event", he added.

The meet is expected to see a turnout of over 150 delegates and a lineup of software developers, venture capitalists and emerging IT firms across the country.