State to unveil Tech Keralam Brand and launch IT Parks Affiliation Scheme on Oct. 8

Minister P K Kunhalikutty to launch initiatives at Technopark

Trivandrum / October 5, 2026

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct. 05: The state government will launch the IT Parks Affiliation Scheme and unveil the Tech Keralam Brand, aimed at bringing companies, co-working spaces and private technology infrastructure into a connected state-level technology ecosystem and creating greater opportunities in emerging technologies.

Minister for Industries, Commerce, IT & Artificial Intelligence Shri P K Kunhalikutty will unveil the Kerala Tech Brand and launch the IT Parks Affiliation Scheme at Travancore Hall, Park Centre, Technopark Phase I here at 4 pm on October 8.

Shri Seeram Sambasiva Rao, Special Secretary, Electronics & ITD, Govt. of Keralam, will preside over the function. Shri Sachin Kumar Yadav, IAS, CEO, Technopark, will welcome the gathering while Shri Susanth Kurunthil, CEO, Infopark & Cyberpark, will make a presentation of the Affiliation Scheme.

Shri Santosh Kumar, Vice Chairman, CII Kerala State Council, will speak on ‘Industry Perspective: Tech Keralam & The IT Parks Affiliation Scheme’.

A project of setting up a two lakh sqft prefabricated IT building and common recreational areas at Technopark Phase-III campus will be launched on the occasion.

Also, an MoU will be exchanged between Technopark and Caspian Techparks for an upcoming project at Technopark Phase-1 campus. The event will also witness the launch of Semicon Consortium, and formal announcement of Maker Hub. For registration, visit: https://keralam-it-parks-affiliation-scheme.conferenceprime.com/auth/register

The IT Parks Affiliation Scheme seeks to bring eligible technology establishments beyond the government IT Parks into a connected state-level technology ecosystem, enabling greater engagement with government, industry and other ecosystem partners.

Under the scheme, the establishments located outside the government-owned IT Parks can also utilize the benefits extended by the state IT Parks.

The launch will also mark the opening of the Affiliation Portal on the Kerala Tech Portal, providing a digital pathway for eligible entities to register and become part of the affiliated network.

The IT Parks Affiliation Scheme will provide an opportunity to become part of Keralam growing technology network, gain greater visibility, access ecosystem opportunities and engage more closely with government, industry and other partners. The Affiliation Portal will provide a simple digital pathway for eligible entities to register and become part of the affiliated network.

Tech Keralam Brand represents the broad vision of connecting technology, innovation, research, startups and knowledge-intensive industries under a common ecosystem, while creating greater opportunities for Keralam human capital.

The knowledge industry is evolving beyond conventional IT and ITes with emerging opportunities across AI, semiconductors, deep technology, space technology, cybersecurity, and digital engineering sectors.

The event, initially planned for the 6th of October, has now been scheduled for the 8th with the venue and time of events remaining the same.

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