Brigade Group set to Expand its Footprint in Kerala

15 Jan 2025 CW Team

Brigade Enterprises Limited already signed and initiated the expansion of WTC in Kochi Infopark with its 3rd Tower, taking its IT infrastructure to over a million sqft. Overall, Brigade plans to bring in appx Rs 15 billion investment to the state in the coming years.

A copy of the MoU executed between Hrishikesh Nair, COO, Brigade Enterprises and Col Sanjeev Nair CEO of Technopark, was handed over by MR Jaishankar Executive Chairman Brigade Enterprises to the hon’ble Chief Minister, Shri Pinarayi Vijayan, in the presence of Sarada Muraleedharan, IAS, Chief Secretary, Ratan Kelkar, IAS, IT Secretary, Vineet Verma, MD, WTC and Nirupa Shankar, Jt. MD, Brigade Enterprises Ltd.

“Encouraged by the success of WTC Kochi, we are happy to bring Kerala’s second WTC to Thiruvananthapuram. With the overall plan to develop about 1.5 million sqft of premium office space including a business class hotel, this development is set to become an international landmark for the city of Thiruvananthapuram. At Brigade, we strive to bring world-class experiences to our clients and WTC Thiruvananthapuram is yet another step in this direction” said MR Jaishankar, Executive Chairman, Brigade Enterprises Limited.

With over 34 years of experience in real estate, Brigade has established its brand in developing premium projects for its customers. In recent years, Brigade’s success in the development of the WTC Kochi and Four Points Sheraton is a testament to the Group’s commitment towards building Kerala’s real estate landscape.

Brigade Enterprises Limited has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Technopark to develop a World Trade Center (WTC) and supporting infrastructure, including a business hotel at Thiruvananthapuram. Aimed at developing around 1.5 million sq.ft of infrastructure, spread across a cluster of towers, the WTC is poised to bring in IT MNCs and provide ‘Grade A’ IT office space to the workforce in the park. The development is expected to generate employment opportunities, both direct and indirect, for over 10,000 people. Brigade Enterprises Limited already signed and initiated the expansion of WTC in Kochi Infopark with its 3rd Tower, taking its IT infrastructure to over a million sqft. Overall, Brigade plans to bring in appx Rs 15 billion investment to the state in the coming years. A copy of the MoU executed between Hrishikesh Nair, COO, Brigade Enterprises and Col Sanjeev Nair CEO of Technopark, was handed over by MR Jaishankar Executive Chairman Brigade Enterprises to the hon’ble Chief Minister, Shri Pinarayi Vijayan, in the presence of Sarada Muraleedharan, IAS, Chief Secretary, Ratan Kelkar, IAS, IT Secretary, Vineet Verma, MD, WTC and Nirupa Shankar, Jt. MD, Brigade Enterprises Ltd. “Encouraged by the success of WTC Kochi, we are happy to bring Kerala’s second WTC to Thiruvananthapuram. With the overall plan to develop about 1.5 million sqft of premium office space including a business class hotel, this development is set to become an international landmark for the city of Thiruvananthapuram. At Brigade, we strive to bring world-class experiences to our clients and WTC Thiruvananthapuram is yet another step in this direction” said MR Jaishankar, Executive Chairman, Brigade Enterprises Limited. With over 34 years of experience in real estate, Brigade has established its brand in developing premium projects for its customers. In recent years, Brigade’s success in the development of the WTC Kochi and Four Points Sheraton is a testament to the Group’s commitment towards building Kerala’s real estate landscape.

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