Panattoni and Edayar Zinc Ltd. Announce ₹800 Crore Flagship Industrial and Logistics Park with Edayar Zinc Ltd.

Trivandrum, November 05, 2025: Global industrial real estate leader Panattoni and Kerala-based Edayar Zinc Ltd. today announced a strategic partnership to develop a state-of-the-art, Grade A+ multi-client logistics and industrial park in Edayar Industrial Area, Kochi, with a total investment of ₹800 crore. This landmark development marks Panattoni’s entry into Kerala and serves as the anchor project within the Kerala Logistics & Industrial City (KLIC) – a visionary initiative by Edayar Zinc Ltd. that will position Kochi as a gateway for global industrial and logistics investment.
Norbert Sumisławski, Managing Director – International Project Management, Panattoni, and Mohamed Bismith, Managing Director, Edayar Zinc Ltd., formally executed the agreement on Wednesday, 5th November 2025 in the presence of Shri P. Rajeeve, Hon’ble Minister for Law, Industries & Coir, and Shri A. P. M. Mohammed Hanish, IAS, Principal Secretary (Industries), Government of Kerala.
The new park will be developed in two phases — with Phase I spanning 20 acres and featuring 5.2 lakh sq. ft. of world-class infrastructure, catering to e-commerce, FMCG, 3PL, and pharmaceutical clients. The facility will feature 12-meter clear height, FM2-grade floors, 5-tonne/sq. m. loading capacity, K160 sprinklers, and IGBC-certified sustainable design, setting new benchmarks in the region’s logistics ecosystem. Construction will begin in February 2026, with Phase 1 operations targeted for February 2027.
Norbert Sumisławski, Managing Director – International Project Management, Panattoni, added, “This partnership with Edayar Zinc Ltd. reflects our shared commitment to developing world-class, sustainable, and flexible logistics infrastructure. The Kochi project exemplifies our model of combining global expertise with local entrepreneurship to unlock industrial potential and create employment opportunities that strengthen regional economies.”
Rajiv Sinha, CFO, Panattoni India, said, “India continues to be one of Panattoni’s most promising growth markets. Our partnership with Edayar Zinc Ltd. and the Kerala Government underscores our commitment to expanding into high-potential regions and delivering infrastructure that supports India’s logistics modernization. Kochi’s strategic location, industrial heritage, and connectivity make it an ideal hub for future-ready development aligned with the country’s manufacturing ambitions.”
Mohamed Bismith, Managing Director, Edayar Zinc Ltd., commented, “With plans to host over 50 industrial units and generate more than 5,000 direct and indirect jobs, and with over ₹1,500 crore of projected investments from diverse industrial and logistics projects, KLIC is designed to become a selfsustaining ecosystem that drives sustainable industrial progress and Kerala’s next phase of economic development.”