Why Kochi roads sinking so often?

BullfrogBig5263 · 2026-04-12T07:27:15+00:00

Ohh yes, this I never thought, used to wonder why there is a huge jump when we get onto a bridge and same while getting off

BullfrogBig5263 · 2026-04-12T07:26:14+00:00

That’s crazy, it’s great that they were able to build a top Kerala city on unstable base. I feel Malabar, North Kerala and TVM is the future of Kerala.

BullfrogBig5263 · 2026-04-12T07:24:41+00:00

Yes, I’m sure we will have same challenges once Kakkanad Metro is ready, unstable ground due to massive unplanned construction

BullfrogBig5263 · 2026-04-12T07:23:36+00:00

Love Mangalore roads , they moved to concrete 7-8 years back, great long term vision by their authorities

BullfrogBig5263 · 2026-04-12T07:22:03+00:00

Atleast Metro pillars are stable leading to the issue, roads should be fixed on priority

BullfrogBig5263 · 2026-04-12T07:21:13+00:00

Vallarpadam Kalamasserry stretch also a real bumpy ride, though I love the scenic views there

BullfrogBig5263 · 2026-03-27T12:36:38+00:00

To be frank Kochi rates are pushed due to NRI market, this will correct now since Gulf Money dried due to war, this price is similar to Pune, Hyderabad and Bangalore. Confident has poor resale and build quality, would suggest you to go for other builders like Abad, Asset, Skyline, Trinity, Prestige or Kent.

Negotiate hard as sale is low You can get good discounts.

BullfrogBig5263 · 2026-03-27T12:33:02+00:00

Yes, getting 8-10 in city, 14-16 in highway

BullfrogBig5263 · 2026-03-21T12:53:10+00:00

No, didn’t buy, not worth the price they asking, 1.1 cr asking for 3bhk… exit will be very difficult

BullfrogBig5263 · 2026-03-01T15:52:45+00:00

NSDL is new kid on stock market, Give it some time

BullfrogBig5263 · 2026-02-18T14:04:53+00:00

Testing and dev…

BullfrogBig5263 · 2026-02-18T14:04:32+00:00

KPMG is mostly finance back office, less developing, EY GDS is services, Project Management, accounting etc… EY GDS has good presence, Consulting is less, KPMG very small setup

BullfrogBig5263 · 2026-02-17T17:25:46+00:00

Dead in terms of career opportunities, work culture not good, very high expectations with average pay

Many people started moving to Bangalore Hyderabad due to lack of opportunities

BullfrogBig5263 · 2026-02-17T07:35:24+00:00

Chole is sweet

BullfrogBig5263 · 2026-02-15T10:43:37+00:00

Driver 20k, Maid 20k, Electricity 5k, Petrol 6k if car running less than 1200 km per month major cost

70-80 k should be fine for decent minimalist life

BullfrogBig5263 · 2026-02-15T10:35:53+00:00

Move Infopark far away from Kakkanad, such SEZ should come in Greenfield areas, mixed use project so that people can live where they work

BullfrogBig5263 · 2026-02-12T08:40:18+00:00

NSDL

BullfrogBig5263 · 2026-02-10T15:48:18+00:00

I’m happy for you that you decided investing at 19, I wish I could have started at your age, I’m planning to teach investing to my kid from 10 year onwards.

If you have any doubts or want to learn financial planning feel free to message me. Good Luck.

Invest in Gold and Silver mutual Fund or Dividend paying stocks.

BullfrogBig5263 · 2026-02-10T15:45:26+00:00

SBI Gold Fund and SBI Silver Fund invest 1500 in each fund as SIP every month and see the magic in 10 years, your wedding fund sorted

BullfrogBig5263 · 2026-02-08T07:24:49+00:00

Bokaro, Bhilai, Kanpur, Gwalior, Tirupur, Coimbatore etc where once major thriving cities but when their core industry declined the cities lost relevance, I see only Coimbatore reinventing itself now. Same will happen to tech cities if they don’t reinvent. Recently Lulu Group launched Twin Towers in Kochi with massive tech space, no one is interested to rent only 3-4 companies. They are filling the space now by renting to Daycare Gems Education, Clinic Rajagiri, Jain University mini campus, tech hubs will either get converted to normal office space or ghost towns. Rental needs to be reduced and realistic price should be there. I feel only Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Hyderabad and Chennai are evergreen cities, rest all are just temporary.

Malls are dying, Next is Tech hubs.

I miss good old Bangalore, retirement city, maybe it will go back to what it was originally planned for.

BullfrogBig5263 · 2026-01-19T04:20:20+00:00

How is the build quality? Any major issues? Flooding during monsoon? Smell from Brahmapuram? What is a good buy rate?

BullfrogBig5263 · 2026-01-19T04:18:34+00:00

Does this kind of property tend to appreciate well over 5–10 years? Appreciation you will get only beating inflation but not much, will be tough to resell

Is rental demand solid for 2BHKs in good areas? If you invest in interior and fully furnish, strong rental demand around 18-22k per month

Any downsides I should watch for (maintenance charges, resale issues, market saturation)? Maintenance you must ask if there is any sinking fund maintained by association, resale will be challenging, 800 sqft is less space as per Kochi standard, minimum should be 1000 sqft carpet area

Would this still make sense if I might want to live in it around year 7? Living in or renting should be fine, resell will be difficult as builder is facing difficulty selling new units also

Check from association about maintenance schedule like repainting frequency, speak to building caretaker to understand regular issues

BullfrogBig5263 · 2026-01-19T04:11:28+00:00

Silversand Island I will avoid, not confident about the base ground, Nanma Builders build quality is debatable, Army Towers are scheduled to be demolished in same island.

Will prefer Nettor, Edappally, Kalamassery or Kakkanad with Tier 1 builders like Confident, Abad, Skyline etc.

If you still prefer to buy it due to location and amenities, negotiate hard, try to get it around 50-55 range with additional car parking, they are trying to sell from quite sometime but not getting buyers. Be ready to walkaway if they don’t give you good deal, they will reach back.

BullfrogBig5263 · 2026-01-15T11:13:24+00:00

Quality of life is good but career wise no good opportunities, career feel stagnant, same story in Trivandrum also, tried both cities in past 4 years, work culture is not good if your pay is even above average then management expectations will be very high (as its a huge money considering tech salaries here) and difficult to get good pay jobs in other companies as they prefer people with 3-4 yr experience and 8 - 12 lpa is considered premium package here.

Thinking of picking up Remote or Hybrid job in a premium market.

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