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- Thrissur has become the highest-ranked city in Keralam in the Oxford Economics Global Cities Index, which evaluates 1,000 cities across 163 countries.
- The index assesses cities on five parameters: economics, human capital, quality of life, environment and governance.
- Seven cities from Keralam—Thrissur, Kochi, Kozhikode, Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kottayam and Kannur—feature in the index.
- Thrissur ranks seventh among Indian cities, while Delhi holds the top position in India at 268th globally.
- The shift matters because Thrissur displaced Kochi, which led in the 2024 edition, thanks to gains in quality of life, environmental sustainability and economic conditions.
What to watch next
- Whether Thrissur retains the top spot in Keralam in future editions of the index.
- The specific indicator scores that drove Thrissur's rise over Kochi.
- New York's bid for a third consecutive year at the global top spot.
Why it matters3
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- Thrissur city brand recognition· immediate
- Thrissur local economy investment and tourism attention· longer
- Other Kerala cities comparative benchmark pressure· weeks
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