20 new IT Companies set shop in Kerala after lockdown

Thiruvananthapuram: After the Covid lockdown, 20 new IT companies have come to Kerala to set up their operations here. Along with this, five existing companies have also asked for more space as part of their expansion plans. With the advent of new companies, more than 300 new job opportunities were created. It is expected that within 100 days, 500 new jobs will be created in Technopark, Trivandrum; 1,000 in Infopark, Kochi; and 125 in Cyberpark, Kozhikode, according to a press release.

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Kerala proposes Work Sharing Bench to boost IT sector

Thiruvananthapuram, June 11: In a series of initiatives to boost the IT industry which has been affected by the Covid pandemic, the Kerala Government has come out with a Work Sharing Bench proposal to maximise skill sharing and upgradation of skill sets for IT professionals who are in the danger of losing their jobs. The government has also announced a rent waiver scheme for government-owned IT parks.

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