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**Infopark Kochi to Expand Co-working Presence with ‘i by Infopark’ Brand**
**KOCHI, September 11, 2025** – Infopark Kochi is launching a significant expansion of its co-working facilities under the brand name ‘i by Infopark’, aiming to attract more IT and ITES companies to the city. This initiative will function as a separate vertical, offering premium, flexible co-working spaces with state-of-the-art infrastructure and excellent connectivity.
According to Infopark CEO Susanth Kurunthil, the second ‘i by Infopark’ facility is set to open this year, following the successful launch of the first location at the Ernakulam South metro station. The goal is to eliminate the need for companies to invest significant capital and time in setting up office spaces, allowing them to begin operations immediately.
“We are scouting government buildings in strategic locations, especially near transit hubs, to establish these facilities,” Kurunthil told *The Hindu*. He further added that the program would serve as a means to attract new companies to the saturated main Infopark campus in the future.
The ‘i by Infopark’ concept is designed to be flexible, catering to a wide range of needs. It is designed to support companies looking for only a few workstations for short term leasing as well as larger companies who need to scale quickly. The design would allow elasticity, enabling companies to scale up or scale down with ease.
Looking ahead, Kurunthil revealed that Infopark may explore the possibility of franchising ‘i by Infopark’ to private players. He envisions multiple facilities across the district and even the state, ideally around 50,000 sq. ft. in size. While expansion of the co-working facilities is planned, the CEO stressed that there are also government approved expansion plans for phases 3, 4 and 5 which would make way for an integrated IT township and a mix of IT and commercial space.
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