How are cities making use of digital possibilities – and how are they themselves shaped by them? We wanted to find answers to these questions and dedicated our February spotlight to Digitalisation and Governance.

Thrissur is called the ‘Cultural Capital of Kerala’. Thrissur city hosts a large number of academic, research, training institutions supporting the learning needs of a wide range of people. Thrissur is a city that celebrates diverse skills and cultural activities. One of the leading businesses in the city is jewellery. Estimates suggest that the city produces 30 percent of India’s gold jewellery. This has earned the city the unofficial title of ‘Gold Capital of India’.