HiLite Group Unveils Its Ambitious World Trade Centre Project In Calicut

Calicut, Kerala: HiLite Phase 3 unfolds. The HiLite Group has announced plans to develop a World Trade Centre in Calicut, a bold move set to redefine Kerala’s commercial landscape. Much like many other HiLite projects, this one-of-a-kind infrastructural project has also been designed by Stapati.

Touted as one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in the state, the proposed centre will feature two towering structures—each ten times the size of the existing HiLite Mall, according to sources— offering unimaginable leasable space.

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The project forms a key part of HiLite Group’s Rs 10,000-crore investment strategy announced during the Invest Kerala Global Summit in February 2025. The Group had earlier revealed plans to foray into the IT sector with a series of new IT parks and tech infrastructure over the next five years.

The World Trade Centre is expected to boost Kozhikode’s stature as a commercial powerhouse and serve as a magnet for national and international businesses.

One of the most trusted builders in India, the HiLite Group has grown into one of Kerala’s finest real estate developers. With revolutionary projects like HiLite Business Park, an ultra modern office complex, HiLite Boulevard, HiLite Mall Calicut, and HiLite Centre, one of its kind midsize city-shopping mall, the Group has proved its excellence in delivering world-class projects time and time again.

Founded in 1996 by entrepreneur and philanthropist P. Sulaiman, the Kozhikode-headquartered HiLite Group has become a household name in Kerala. From pioneering modern retail spaces to launching the state’s first IB Continuum school, the group’s influence spans real estate, education, healthcare, F&B, and entertainment.

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CEO Ajil Muhammed, a graduate of the Singapore Institute of Management and IIM Bangalore, brings a forward-thinking approach that has helped shape the Group’s expansion into high-impact projects like the upcoming World Trade Centre. Nasheeda Sulaiman, Director of HiLite Group, plays a key role in steering operations with strategic clarity and deep commitment to excellence.

Sulaiman, who serves as the Chairman, is widely respected for his commitment to large-scale employment generation and societal development. Under his leadership, the Group has consistently introduced projects that break new ground in both scale and social impact.