Last date for registration for the South Indian Bank Grand Kerala Shopping Festival has been extended to December 10.

Registration can be made either online, at Akshaya centres or through South Indian Bank branches. Retail outlets and businesses have more time to join up for the sixth season the 48-day shopping fiesta runs until January 31, 2013.

A nationwide GKSF roadshow is currently under way. Efforts are on by the tourism department to pitch the event strongly to overseas visitors.

GKSF can double up as a for platform for retailers as well as the services sector to register better footfalls and boost sales coinciding as it does with tourism season.

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