CORPORATE STORY
VISION
To manufacture and market food products on a sustainable basis, cater to all segments of the society at affordable prices, and increase the intrinsic value for all stakeholders with the highest corporate governance standards.
MISSION
To provide the customers with the finest, high-quality products, hygienically prepared and competitively priced, live up to their expectations and develop a symbiotic relationship with suppliers.
OUR TEAM
See who guides our goodness.
Our leadership team is made of top notch professionals with established credentials.They guide us with their vision and deep understanding of people’s choices. But what makes the real difference is their eagerness and ability to build a lasting connection with Indian consumers across the length and breadth of the world – and deliver results that exceed their hopes and expectations.
A.D. Padmasingh Isaac
Founder, Chairman and Managing Director
Visionary. Exemplary Entrepreneur. Pathbreaker.
The entrepreneurial spirit of Mr. Isaac was shaped by his childhood memories of watching his mother toiling for hours to complete various chores at home – cooking, cleaning the house and washing clothes.
This had a deep impact on him, and ignited the desire to make life easier for women in their homes. He began his entrepreneurial journey by launching “Twinkle” liquid blue in small sachets. Until then, liquid blue was something that the common man couldn’t afford. These sachets became an instant hit with the masses.
Spicing up his success
Taking ‘happiness at home’ forward
Taking this vision forward, the group forayed into the non-food category. This includes personal care, hair care, laundry care and home care products. Produced with high quality benchmarks and affordable pricing, these products have quickly got acceptance in a growing number of homes across India and the world.
Ashwin Pandian
Executive Director
Progressive Thinker.
Avid Learner. Technophile.
Abishek Abraham
Executive Director
Champion for Consumers.
Catalyst for change. Always on.
Jayeta Sarkar
GM - R & D
When it comes to R&D, Jayenta is a sure-footed professional. Her experience spanning 25 years with leading brands, showcases her brilliance in product development and R&D.
Srikantha CNR
GM - Quality Assurance
In terms of Quality Assurance, Srikantha is in total control. He combines his expertise and vast experience to ensure that our products tick all the quality benchmarks without any compromise.
Neetu Gursahani
Head - Brand Marketing & PR
With over 2 decades of brand-building experience, Neetu is a focused marketing professional. With her proven skills in strategy development and brand communication, she ensures that Aachi stays on top-of-the-mind.
OUR BRANDS
TWIN BIRDS
Essential with every meal.
A yummy celebration for pickle lovers! Awesome non-vegetarian pickle varieties that are simply irresistible. Get your favourite chicken pickle, fish pickle or fish thokku, and add magic to your meal.
FRISPO
Ready-to-eat snacks
In the mood for some snack-time treats? Grab crunchy masala corn sticks for casual munching. Or yummy ethnic snacks for guests. Or delightful biscuits for teatime.
TWINKLE
Detergents/home cleaning products
Bye bye stains.
Hello freshness.
When your home and clothes are clean, you stay healthy. This inspires us to make detergents and home care products to keep everything around you sparkling clean and free from germs. Whether it is your clothes, living room, kitchen or toilet, you will find a Twinkle home care product that keeps it clean and healthy.
BLESSO
Blesso has a wide range of bath soaps and shampoos to keep your skin and hair, healthy and glowing. Each variant uses healthy ingredients that ensure long lasting freshness and fragrance. Keep yourself fresh, all day all night. With Blesso soaps and shampoos.
GO STRONG
Win against pests effortlessly.
Be it protecting your home against mosquitoes, flies or cockroaches, Go Strong fights these pests, protecting you and your family, day and night, with a wide range of highly effective repellents.
SOFWEAR
Sanitary Napkins
Stay active with 7 times
more confidence!
Sofwear prevents leakage with 7-layer protection. Ensures better comfort with bigger wings. Instant absorption with Super Absorbent Polymer. UV treated for efficient disinfection.
OUR VENTURES
NAMMA KITCHEN
Pure Vegetarian Restaurant
100% Pure Vegetarian Multi cuisine Restaurant specialising in a variety of traditional recipes and dishes which includes authentic Indian thalis, flavoursome appetizers, delicious tiffins, refreshing beverages along with an assorted range in Chinese cuisine !
AIMED
Institute of Management & Entrepreneurial Dev.
AIMED (Aachi Institute of Management & Entrepreneurial Development) aims to become the best resource center for creation of effective entrepreneurs and result oriented managers by setting up multi-location facilities.
DIADEM
Fashion Boutique
Developed with a passion for fashion design by Shiny Ashwin, the eldest daughter-in-law in the Aachi family. Diadem offers a wide range of wedding gowns, party-wear and more for women and kids.
AGS
Cambridge – IGSCE International School
Aachi Global School is a Cambridge – IGSCE and CBSE affiliated initiative of the Aachi group. Founded by Rebekah Abishek, who believes that education is not just learning of facts, but training of the mind to think.
Bells ‘n Rings
Matrimonial Portal
Bells ‘n Rings is first of its kind matrimonial website exclusively for the christian youngsters.
OUR CERTIFICATIONS
AACHI is committed to supply high quality food products to satisfy the expectations of millions of customers globally through strict adherence to Food Safety Standards. Aachi products are made under ISO and HACPT certification. Most Aachi products are packed at their own manufacturing units. To have control on Quality and Food Safety Standards, Aachi relies on the CQAT. CQAT has QA Analysis at each and every manufacturing unit.
CQAT Members are trained on HACCP, Consumer Affairs, Legal Metrology, Packaging Technology, Six Sigma, 5S Tools, Global Food Safety Initiative (Conducted by US AID) etc. To comply with the Food Safety Management System (FSMS / ISO 22000:2005). All Incoming Raw Materials and Packaging are tested for compliance to set specifications. All Product flows are monitored on-line as part of Quality Assurance. Quality Analysts keep close vigil on Process Flow for compliance to Standard Operating Procedures and Regulatory Issues.
CQAT monitors the on-going productions to fulfill the high quality expectations of Aachi. CQAT recommends improvements in Process, Automation, Modernizing Present facilities and implementing latest testing methodologies to check Food Adulterants, Quantity inherent properties of Process Ingredients and Human Health Pathogens to the Top Management.
Vendor Audits are made to identify best suppliers of repute. Aachi CQAT bears the moral responsibility in achieving the Vision and Quality Policy of Aachi. It strives hard to protect the brand name ‘Aachi’ and secure its reputation.
AWARDS
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
“Businesses cannot be successful
when the society around them fails.”
Rural Employment Outreach
Due to nature’s uncertainty, low productivity and price instability, the agricultural sector remains under the grip of a constant income crisis. To support helpless farmers, the Aachi Group, under the guidance of Mr. Isaac, has created an efficient distribution network in rural areas. Today, this network has over 4000 distributors who are exclusive dealers of Aachi products. The members of this network are dedicated to the success of Aachi. This in turn, has proven to uplift their families with better avenues for their income generation and better education for their kids.
Further, the Aachi Group in association with Tennex Consultants, is working to develop skills of the rural youth in areas like retail and food processing. This initiative supports the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE).
Aachi Red Revolution
1,000 acres. 1,000 farmers. 1 crore seedlings.
A bold vision of Mr. Isaac with the support of ‘Nallakeerai’ Jagan, a pioneer in the agricultural industry, made it possible to boost red chilli production in Tamil Nadu. We converted 1000 acres of farmland in Tiruvallur district into high yielding red chilli farms, by providing seedlings to farmers at Government subsidized rates along with continued maintenance support such as barriers, tube wells, sprinklers and agricultural machinery.
The farmers benefit from natural farming techniques to get a healthy yield. Further, they get the advantage of receiving a better market price, based on the quality of their produce.
Women Empowerment
EMPOWERING WITH EDUCATION
ICI School
Mr. Isaac took over an ailing school – ICI Matriculation School in Chennai – and dedicated it to educating children of deprived families of labourers, drivers, house maids, and workers surviving on daily wages. As Correspondent of the school, Mr. Isaac has helped to make education affordable for them. The school has a record of having secured 100% pass results in the board exams – a phenomenal achievement, keeping in mind the economic background of the students.
AERF
AIMED
Uplifting differently-abled youth
By opening up employment opportunities for the differently-abled, we have aimed at providing financial independence and self-respect to them. In doing so, we take care to identify their skillsets that can help them be gainfully employed. Today, our team includes visually impaired and specially-abled people, efficiently contributing to the growth and success of Aachi Group.
HEALING WITH HAPPINESS
Flora Clinic
Mr. Isaac started the Flora Clinic in Ayanambakkam – Chennai, in memory of his beloved mother who immensely inspired him to establish himself as a world-class entrepreneur. This clinic serves the sick and needy, absolutely free of charge. The local community benefits from free consultations with experienced medical practitioners. The clinic also provides medicines free of cost.
Health Camps
The Aachi Group organises free health camps for the blue collared employees in our factories. Leading medical practitioners screen our employees and provide free medicines for their common ailments. As part of this initiative, an eye camp was organised for the employees. Based on results of the eye tests, spectacles were provided to them, free of cost. Aachi Group’s blood donation drive was initiated by Mr. Isaac’s wife, Mrs. Thelma. Aachi’s workforce joined wholeheartedly to support this noble cause, making it a huge success. Today, it is part of our HR policy.
Ensuring food during floods
When floods unleashed havoc across Chennai in November 2015, Mr. Isaac and the team came forward to assuage the grief and helplessness of the poor and needy citizens. He made sure food packets were distributed to people who were homeless and hungry. Along with this, relief material that comprised of essential items for daily use were also handed out.
Aachi Green Initiative
To create awareness among employees and the neighbourhood, the Aachi Group undertook an initiative to plant around 250 saplings around Chennai. This was a small step taken to show our love for the city and respect for the environment we live in. As part of our Green Initiatives, we ensure effective waste management practices in our manufacturing processes. Our factories have a well-established effluent treatment plant that does not negatively affect the environment, and conforms to the rules laid down by the government.
