Global industrial real-estate developer Panattoni has announced a Rs 800 crore joint venture with Edayar Zinc Ltd (EZL) to establish a modern industrial and logistics park near Kochi, Kerala. 

Spread over 60 acres, the park will cater to manufacturing, light-engineering, warehousing, and distribution sectors. The initiative represents Panattoni’s first large-scale investment in South India.

The project aims to bridge the gap in Grade-A warehousing infrastructure in Kerala, where logistics capacity has historically lagged neighbouring states. 

With strong connectivity to the port city of Kochi and the Kochi-Salem industrial corridor, the park is expected to attract FMCG, retail, and auto-component companies seeking efficient last-mile access to southern markets.

For Edayar Zinc Ltd, a subsidiary of Vedanta Group, the partnership opens new avenues for industrial diversification on its existing land holdings. 

The venture will also tap Kerala’s skilled workforce base and leverage its proximity to the Cochin Port and upcoming logistics clusters being developed under the PM Gati Shakti master plan.