 Federal Bank, the fourth-largest Private-sector bank in India is located in Aluva which is a suburb of Kochi.Being a major online trading centre in the country, Kochi has a newly opened SEBI office.Availability of electricity, fresh water, long coastline, backwaters, good banking facilities, presence of a major port, container trans-shipment terminal, harbour terminal and an international air terminal are some of the factors which accelerated the industrial growth in the city and its adjoining district.