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| genre = Wardrobe store | | genre = Wardrobe store | ||
| foundation = 1923<ref name="p history"/> | | foundation = 1923<ref name="p history"/> | ||
| founder = K.V.Pothy Moopanar | | founder = K. V. Pothy Moopanar | ||
| location = Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | | location = Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | ||
| key_people = | | key_people = Pothy Ramesh | ||
| area_served = India | | area_served = India | ||
| num_locations = Tirunelveli, | | num_locations = Tirunelveli, Srivilliputhur, Coimbatore, Salem, Chennai, Madurai, Nagercoil, Trivandrum, Puducherry, Portonovo, Trichy, Bengaluru, and Kochi | ||
| industry = Textile | | industry = Textile | ||
| products = Textiles | | products = Textiles | ||
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| owner = | | owner = Pothy Ramesh | ||
| homepage = {{URL|https://www.pothys.com/}} | | homepage = {{URL|https://www.pothys.com/}} | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
Pothys (stylised as POTHYS) was established in 1923<ref>[[1923 Madras Presidency Legislative Council election]]</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = History|url = https://srivilliputur.wordpress.com/about/|accessdate = 2015-09-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Silk sarees: Wedding silk sarees / Kanchipuram silk sarees / Arani Silks / Online shopping for silk sarees / Silk sarees in Chennai|url = http:// | Pothys (stylised as POTHYS) was established in 1923<ref>[[1923 Madras Presidency Legislative Council election]]</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = History|url = https://srivilliputur.wordpress.com/about/|accessdate = 2015-09-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Silk sarees: Wedding silk sarees / Kanchipuram silk sarees / Arani Silks / Online shopping for silk sarees / Silk sarees in Chennai|url = http://drapery-silk.com/|website = www.drapery-silk.com|accessdate = 2015-09-15}}</ref><ref name="p history">{{Cite web|url = https://www.drapery-silk.com/know-us/|title = silk sarees online official website:over 90 yrs|last =|first =|date =|website =|publisher =|access-date =}}</ref> by K. V. Pothy Moopanar under the name Pothy Moopanar to sell cotton sarees and dhotis woven on his own loom.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Tamil Nadu Government Portal|url = http://www.tn.gov.in/department/10|website = www.tn.gov.in|accessdate = 2015-09-15}}</ref> K.V. Pothy Moopanar born in Srivilliputhur belongs to a heritage family of Weavers. | ||
In 1977, his son K V.P.Sadayandi Moopanar was able to establish the name and expand the outfit with a self-styled retail showroom at [[Srivilliputtur|Srivilliputhur]], re-christened 'POTHYS' . Their next showroom was opened in 1986 in [[Tirunelveli]]. | In 1977, his son K. V.P. Sadayandi Moopanar was able to establish the name and expand the outfit with a self-styled retail showroom at [[Srivilliputtur|Srivilliputhur]], re-christened 'POTHYS'. Their next showroom was opened in 1986 in [[Tirunelveli]]. | ||
Pothy Moopanar's children and | Pothy Moopanar's children and grandchildren run the business today. | ||
''Hurun Report'' ranked Sadayandi Moopanar as 260th richest Indian with ₹2,800 crore fortune in its 2017 list.[[File:Pothy's, Madurai.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Pothys in Madurai]] | ''Hurun Report'' ranked Sadayandi Moopanar as the 260th richest Indian with ₹2,800 crore fortune in its 2017 list.[[File:Pothy's, Madurai.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Pothys in Madurai]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 14:24, 18 May 2022
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| Industry | Textile |
|---|---|
| Genre | Wardrobe store |
| Founded | 1923[1] |
| Founder(s) | K. V. Pothy Moopanar |
| Headquarters | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Number of locations | Tirunelveli, Srivilliputhur, Coimbatore, Salem, Chennai, Madurai, Nagercoil, Trivandrum, Puducherry, Portonovo, Trichy, Bengaluru, and Kochi |
Area served | India |
Key people | Pothy Ramesh |
| Products | Textiles |
| Services | Silk sarees |
| Revenue | 1.4million usd |
| Owner | Pothy Ramesh |
| Website | www |
Pothys is a chain of textile showrooms in South India. Originally they exclusively sold silk sarees, but today all types of garments are sold. The flagship store in Chennai is called Pothys' Palace.
History[edit | edit source]
Pothys (stylised as POTHYS) was established in 1923[2][3][4][1] by K. V. Pothy Moopanar under the name Pothy Moopanar to sell cotton sarees and dhotis woven on his own loom.[5] K.V. Pothy Moopanar born in Srivilliputhur belongs to a heritage family of Weavers.
In 1977, his son K. V.P. Sadayandi Moopanar was able to establish the name and expand the outfit with a self-styled retail showroom at Srivilliputhur, re-christened 'POTHYS'. Their next showroom was opened in 1986 in Tirunelveli.
Pothy Moopanar's children and grandchildren run the business today.
Hurun Report ranked Sadayandi Moopanar as the 260th richest Indian with ₹2,800 crore fortune in its 2017 list.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "silk sarees online official website:over 90 yrs".
- ↑ 1923 Madras Presidency Legislative Council election
- ↑ "History". Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ↑ "Silk sarees: Wedding silk sarees / Kanchipuram silk sarees / Arani Silks / Online shopping for silk sarees / Silk sarees in Chennai". www.drapery-silk.com. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ↑ "Tamil Nadu Government Portal". www.tn.gov.in. Retrieved 15 September 2015.