Kochi tops state in global index, experts not upbeat

Kochi tops state in global index, experts not upbeat

While Kochi’s rise up the rankings may seem encouraging, urban policy experts and civic leaders stressed the urgent need to upgrade the public transport system.

President highlights the urgent need to upgrade country’s public transport system - LankaXpress

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D Dhanuraj of CPPR Comments in TNIE on Kochi topping Kerala in Global Cities Index - Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR)

Kochi ranks 420th globally and 8th in India according to the Oxford Economics Global Cities Index 2025 Image Credit: TNIE Kochi Metro (Representational image) The Oxford Economics Global Cities Index 2025 has Kochi in 420th position globally and eighth in India — making it the top-ranked city in Kerala. But experts caution against reading too much into the ranking, warning that the city still faces serious challenges in infrastructure, mobility…