Open Digest

03/09/2025

The Eco Banks will function as collection centres for all forms of inorganic and non-biodegradable waste, including e-waste, footwear, bags, thermocol, and even cement sacks and other debris generated during house shifting, weddings, and construction activities. Read the article https://opendigest.in/kerala-opens-eco-banks-for-public-to-deposit-inorganic-waste/

01/09/2025

"When we entered the market, many customers said they couldn’t trust newcomers. But we didn’t give up.”
In this candid interview, Kairali TMT Executive Director Humayoon Kalliyath shares how they stood strong against industry giants, overcame initial rejections, and earned the trust of customers through consistent quality and reliability. "Through persistence, innovation, and commitment, we rose from being the new player to a trusted name in TMT bars."

29/08/2025

Vlogging may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but an IAS officer in Kerala has taken this route to change the long-held perception that the state is not industry-friendly. Read the inspiring story https://opendigest.in/ias-officer-takes-up-vlogging-to-showcase-industry-friendly-kerala/ Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation

27/08/2025

Kerala’s public sector healthcare continues to excel in quality healthcare delivery, with a total of 255 health institutions in the state now accredited by the National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS). Read more https://opendigest.in/kerala-excels-in-public-healthcare-with-255-govt-hospitals-accredited-by-nqas/

20/08/2025

At an age when most people step back from work to embrace the comforts of retirement, 58-year-old P Jaya of Alappuzha in Kerala chose a different path. Read her inspiring story https://opendigest.in/how-a-retired-govt-employee-is-building-a-dehydrated-veggie-business/

13/08/2025

In a decisive move to curb rising drug abuse and violence in educational institutions, Kerala Police will form College Protection Committees (CPCs) in all higher education institutions in the state. Read the article https://opendigest.in/kerala-police-to-form-college-protection-committees-to-tackle-drug-abuse-on-campuses/

11/08/2025

From a humble beginning to a ₹2000 crore turnover, Kairali TMT has become one of Kerala’s most trusted names in steel. In this exclusive interview, Executive Director Humayoon Kalliyath shares the inspiring journey of how Kairali TMT was built from scratch to stand tall among industry giants like Tata Steel, Vizag Steel, and JSW Steel.

09/08/2025

In a first for the healthcare sector in Kochi, a 73-year-old woman heart patient has been successfully implanted with a second-generation dual-chamber leadless pacemaker without any surgery at Lakshmi Hospital. Read the article https://opendigest.in/kochis-first-2nd-gen-leadless-pacemaker-implanted-in-woman-at-lakshmi-hospital/

07/08/2025

The partnership between Kairali TMT and NSS College of Engineering at Palakkad is aimed at providing engineering students real-world exposure and preparing them for successful careers in the steel and manufacturing sector.

Kairali TMT Executive Director Humayoon Kalliyath said the MoU reflects Kairali TMT’s continued commitment to empowering youth and nurturing the next generation of engineers.

05/08/2025

Every morning before college, the duo would grind sugarcane to fill 50 bottles of juice. Carrying them in insulated boxes, they supply the bottles to a few select shops in Thiruvananthapuram. Read their inspiring story https://opendigest.in/hurricane-hits-kerala-2-students-turn-rs-5000-idea-into-growing-business/

30/07/2025

Aimed at grabbing a share of the booming leisure boating market in India, Kerala Shipping & Inland Navigation Corporation Ltd (KSINC) will be launching FRP boats, also known as fiberglass boats or GRP (Glass Reinforced Plastic) boats. Read the article https://opendigest.in/ksinc-to-make-frp-boats-new-manufacturing-facility-to-come-up-in-kochi/

26/07/2025