KOCHI: Zoho Corporation -- an Indian multinational technology company that provides a suite of cloud-based business software, including productivity, customer relationship management (CRM), and other business management tools -- became the first firm to rent an entire floor of the newly inaugurated coworking space ‘i by Infopark’ at the Ernakulam South metro station building.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday handed over the permission certificate to Tony G Thomas, co-founder of Zoho Corporation, at the Kinfra International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre in Kakkanad. This is Zoho’s second facility in the state and the first in Kochi.
According to Infopark sources, the MNC has taken the entire fourth floor of the seven-story building.
“Each floor has a space of 6,350 sq ft, and Zoho might be using the space for its solutioning and business development wing,” a source said.
The corporation’s first facility in the state is its research and development centre at Neduvathoor, Kottarakara, in Kollam district. The rural location aligned with Zoho’s strategy of setting up offices outside major urban hubs. The centre was officially opened in July this year by the chief minister. The facility concentrates on R&D in cutting-edge fields like artificial intelligence and robotics.
To address skill gaps, Zoho has an associated training programme. It hires local youth and provides training before absorbing them into its workforce. To bolster its R&D capabilities, Zoho also acquired Kochi-based startup Asimov Robotics, which will operate out of the Kottarakkara office.
Infopark CEO Susanth Kurunthil told TNIE that the fourth floor at ‘i by Infopark’ celebrates the theme of Taste, blending work and wellness with a focus on inclusivity.
“With interiors inspired by pastel pink tones, this floor creates a gentle, inviting environment that extends into food and dietary practices. From refreshing breaks to team lunches, every detail is designed to provide a welcoming, accommodating experience for everyone,” he said.
A flexible workspace that is inclusive and is a brand in itself — that is how the 48,000-sq-ft ‘i by Infopark’ has been envisaged. Billed as the state’s first neurodiversity-friendly coworking facility, it boasts top-class amenities and will support 580-plus professionals.
