EaseUp embeds a senior CFO and finance team into your business. It costs a fraction of a full-time hire. We install cash-flow discipline, unit economics and investor-ready reporting. We also ensure watertight Kerala compliance. It is tuned to Kozhikode's traders, manufacturers and IT founders.
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Helped clients raise over ₹1,500 crore with investor-ready books, MIS and fundraising support.
Completed GST, TDS, ROC and PT filings on time with zero penalties.
Delivered founder, investor and CFO MIS reports every month with 100% accuracy.
Moved 115+ companies from zero-compliance to full statutory health before investor rounds.
Built and managed 140+ investor-ready due diligence data rooms.
Supported 150+ diligence engagements across fundraising and transaction processes.
Completed 500+ valuation assignments for compliance, strategy and investor readiness.
Delivered virtual CFO, compliance and advisory support across 15+ industries.
Kozhikode holds about 8% of Kerala's population. Yet it contributes roughly 12% of the state's income. This makes it North Kerala's dominant trade hub. Its economy spans the Kallayi timber yards. It also has a leading non-leather (PU) footwear base, textiles and Beypore port. The UL Cyberpark IT-SEZ now anchors it.
Startup Ecosystem: Kozhikode's tech economy centres on UL Cyberpark. The park has run since 2012 and now hosts 150+ firms. There, software exports grew nearly 390% between FY2018 and FY2020. The park houses the Kerala Startup Mission's Calicut hub. Kerala is a DPIIT 'Best Performer' statewide.
Kerala levies professional tax via local bodies, half-yearly. It is nil up to Rs 11,999. It rises to Rs 1,250 per half-year above Rs 1.25 lakh. Payment is due 31 Aug and 28 Feb. The Technology Startup Policy gives a 20% capex subsidy, up to Rs 5 crore. It also gives rent reimbursement and a turnover grant up to Rs 10 lakh. The IT Policy adds a 20% first-year rate subsidy. SEZ units (UL Cyberpark) get duty and tax benefits.
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You may run a timber trade, footwear unit or Cyberpark startup. Either way, EaseUp gives you board-grade finance leadership without the full-time cost. Map your growth.
A Virtual CFO in Kozhikode usually costs between Rs 40,000 and Rs 2,00,000 per month. The price depends on your revenue, transaction volume and depth of support. An early-stage Cyberpark startup sits at the lower end. A scaling footwear manufacturer needs more. That is a fraction of a full-time CFO's Rs 40-80 lakh salary.
Sources include the Government of Kerala, Kerala Startup Mission, DPIIT/Startup India, Invest India and IBEF. We also used reporting by The Hindu and The Economic Times. Figures reflect the latest available data as of 2025-26.
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Reviewed by CA Aditya Chokhra — Chartered Accountant and finance & Virtual CFO advisory specialist at EaseUp, with 15+ years in Indian finance and tax. City data is compiled from authoritative public sources including DPIIT, IBEF, RBI and state government economic surveys. EaseUp brings 500+ businesses served and 55,000+ compliance filings with zero penalties. LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/aditya-chokhra · achokhra@gmail.com
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