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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Grand Kerala Shopping Festival?  
  The main aim of GKSF is to endorse and develop commerce, trade and industrial sector of Kerala using the brand value of Kerala Tourism. To make the state of Kerala an international shopping destination is the objective of this 48 days shopping fiesta, which starts this December.  
Who are the organizers?  
  Government of Kerala together with Trade, Industry & Commerce sectors.  
What is the role of Kerala Government in this festival?  
  Entire event is managed by State Government.  
When exactly this shopping festival happens?  
  2012 December 15 to 2013 January 31.  
   
PARTICIPATION AND REGISTRATION OF MERCHANT ESTABLISHMENTS  
1. Who are the participants?  
  Shops which have registered under Shop & Establishment Act industries and all commercial institutions (except Liquor Shops & Medical Stores selling Life Saving medicines) can participate in the Grand Kerala Shopping Festival.  
2. What are the benefits to participants?  
 
  • Government managed initiative.
  • Focused all over the state.
  • The largest retail channel.
  • Very advantageous season for shopping (peak tourism).
  • Huge marketing and huge prizes to customer.
  • Right time for product placements.
  • Extensive media coverage: Concentrated coverage in Print, Visual and FM Radio inside and Outside Kerala. Additional Coverage through digital.
  • Advertisement Coverage: Print, Electronics, Digital & Outdoor with identity / logos of sponsors to inform and educate the consumers. Advertisements through big events like Opening Ceremony, Closing Ceremony and Weekly draws.
  • Road Shows: Conducts road shows national and international level.
  • Creating an additional shopping seasons in Kerala.
  • Participation of industries and company producing consumer durables.
  • Attractive funds are offered from the project fund.
  • Merchant Establishments can develop their own brand value.
 
3. How to participate in this shopping festival?  
  You can register in any of the 3 categories namely Gold, Silver and General. You can then avail the benefits of this festival. For more details see the ME Registration page.  
4. What are the benefits to each category?  
 

Gold Category:
Registration Fee - Rs 20,000/-
Benefits:

  • Will be considered as Gold partners of GKSF.
  • 300 free coupons.*
  • One Certificate.
  • 6 door/floor stickers.*
  • 2 Hanging banners.*
  • Print media will carry the logo / name of the registered ME.
  • Arch/Standy *

*subject to change

Silver Category:
Registration Fee - Rs.5, 000/-
Benefits:

  • Will be considered as Silver partners of GKSF.
  • 50 free coupons.*
  • One Certificate.
  • 4 door/floor stickers.*
  • 1 Hanging banner.*
  • Arch/Standy (optional) *

*subject to change

General Category:
Free Registration
Benefits:

  • Those shops with less than 100 sq.ft area and turnover less than 2 lakhs/year are eligible for registration under this category.
  • Only registration
  • No free coupons
  • One Certificate

The shops registered under all categories will have the flexibility of distribution of number of coupons against a particular amount of purchase to the consumers. But the decision of shop should be exhibited in a prominent place in their shops.

 
5. What are the criteria for registration under each category?  
  Gold Category: Rs.20, 000/- - Open to All
Silver Category: Rs.5, 000/- - Open to All
General Category: Free Registration (Shops less than 100 sq ft area)
 
6. How do I register?  
  You can register online from the website or contact the nearest Akshaya center for registration.  
7. Can I register through Online?  
  Yes, you can register Online through the official website of GKSF (www.shoppingfestival.in).  
8. Am I eligible to get any concession if I register early?  
  Early bird discount of 5 % will be provided to Gold and Silver Category registrations done between September 15th to October 15th. No Early Bird discount for General Category.  
9. How weekly draw are conducted?  
  GKSF season 6 (2012-13) introduces digital draw. Weekly draw includes those coupons which are sold out for that particular week and the winning coupon numbers will be notified in Print media and will also be listed on GKSF website (www.grandkeralashoppingfestival.com / www.shoppingfestival.in). A total of 6 weekly draws will be there with in the 48 days of festival period.  
10. How Bumper or Mega prize are drawn?  
  Once the shopping festival is concluded (after Jan31st) a final draw (Mega Draw) will be conducted. All the coupon numbers which are sold out for the 48 day festival period are included in this Mega Draw. Coupon numbers which are already included in the weekly draws will also be included in this final draw.  
     
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