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Profit Tusker Business Conclave Brings Together Industry Leaders and Innovators in Kochi

Newsmantra — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:37:38 +0000

KOCHI: The 3rd Profit Tusker Business Conclave, jointly organized by the ICETP Council and FYBB, was held at Crowne Plaza, Kochi, bringing together leading voices from business, branding, entrepreneurship and technology. The conclave was inaugurated by Fisheries and Social Justice Minister V. E. Abdul Gafoor and attended by prominent personalities including industrialist Kochouseph Chittilappilly, Founder of V-Guard Group, and Loknath Behera, IPS, Managing Director of Kochi Metro Rail Limited. The event featured a panel discussion on “Get Your Brand to Take Off”, moderated by creative industry veteran Pratap Suthan, with branding experts Anthony Lopez, Liaqat Ali, Geetika Saigal and Shalini James sharing insights on building successful brands in a competitive and rapidly evolving market.

Adding a futuristic dimension to the conclave, young AI prodigy Raul John Aju participated in an interactive session with Joe Scaria, highlighting the transformative potential of artificial intelligence and innovation. The programme began with a welcome address by Dr. T. Vinaykumar, Chairman, followed by an introduction to the awards by K. Ravindran, and concluded with a vote of thanks by U. S. Kutty, Secretary General. The conclave served as a vibrant platform for knowledge sharing, networking and celebrating entrepreneurial excellence, reinforcing the spirit of innovation and business leadership.

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India to Launch Water Metro Systems in 18 Cities Following Kochi Model

Newsmantra — Thu, 21 May 2026 08:37:29 +0000

NEW DELHI. The Central Government is preparing to launch modern Water Metro systems across 18 cities in India to reduce city traffic jams and improve public transport options. Inspired by the massive success of the Kochi Water Metro, the government has already released the Draft National Water Metro Policy 2026 to start the approval process. The new network will operate just like a regular metro rail system but will use advanced electric or hybrid boats on rivers and lakes. In the initial phase, the project will cover water-rich cities including Srinagar, Patna, Varanasi, Ayodhya, Prayagraj, and Guwahati, before expanding to other locations like Tezpur and Dibrugarh in Assam during the second phase.

This massive national project is estimated to cost between 18,000 and 18,500 crore rupees, with the central government funding around 9,280 crore rupees and state governments covering the rest. Individual city networks will cost between 800 crore and 1,300 crore rupees depending on the local infrastructure needs. Officials note that water metros are much faster and cheaper to build than traditional concrete metro rails. The Inland Waterways Authority of India is teaming up with Kochi Metro Rail Limited to execute the plan, which will also give a major boost to local tourism and waterfront development across the country.

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