Shortlisting firms the Kochi way
Many Kochi promoters live in the Gulf or answer to investors there, so the shortlist should favour firms that can run demos and approvals over video. Symake has Kerala clients across real estate, hotels, education, FMCG, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, and distribution and logistics, and the shortlisting method on this page suits each of them. Ask every firm to show Kerala GST invoices, an e-way bill above Rs 50,000, and e-invoicing for turnover above Rs 5 crore. Training for staff in Kochi, Alappuzha and Thrissur should be offered in Malayalam.