GKSF signs MoUs with Tata Motors, Bhima and Josco

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, Dec 14: After roping in South Indian Bank as its title sponsor, Grand Kerala Shopping Festival has received another shot in the arm with three of India’s best known businesses – Tata Motors, Bhima Jewellery and Josco Jewellers -lending their support to the Sixth Season.

Two leading brands, Dalda and Carnival Group, are set to partner the festival as title sponsors of the Global Village international trade fair that will be held in Kochi from December 22 to January 9, an official release said here today.

Kerala Tourism Minister A P Anil Kumar exchanged the MoUs with Vijay Menon, Regional Manager, Tata Motors; Dr B Govindan, Chairman, Bhima and James P Abraham, General Manager of Josco.

Tourism Director Rani George; GKSF Director U V Jose P V Sunil, Director & CEO, AOPL; N. J. Reddy, DGM, South Indian Bank and Shyam Sunder, Manager, Malabar Gold were present.

Chief Minister Oommen Chandy will launch the sixth edition of the Grand Kerala Shopping Festival in Kannur on December 15.

With a string of firsts to its credit, Season 6 of GKSF promises to be a turning point in the flagship annual programme that is organised by the Department of Tourism in partnership with

various other government departments and the trade and commerce sector. (UNI)