EID Parry (India) Limited is a public company, headquartered in Chennai, South India, with a continuous history of business activities of more than 200 years, and with many firsts to its credit which include manufacturing of fertilizers (1906) first time in the Indian subcontinent. A public company is a company owned by the public. ... Chennai (சென்னை in Tamil), formerly known as Madras, is a city on the east coast of Southern India. ... A map of South India, its rivers, regions and water bodies. ... Fertilizers are chemicals given to plants with the intention of promoting growth; they are usually applied either via the soil or by foliar spraying. ... 1906 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Composite satellite image of the Indian subcontinent Map of South Asia. ...

Origin

EID Parry is one of the oldest business entities of the Indian subcontinent and owes its origin to Thomas Parry, a Welshman who came to India in late 1780s. On 17th July 1788 he started a business of banking and piece goods. By 1819, a partnership firm named Parry and Dare was founded with Thomas Parry and John William Dare as partners. Parrys Corner, one of the most prominent central business districts of Chennai derives its name from Thomas Parry. National motto: Cymru am byth (Welsh: Wales for ever) Waless location within the UK Official languages English and Welsh Capital Cardiff Largest city Cardiff First Minister Rhodri Morgan Area  - Total Ranked 3rd UK 20,779 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 3rd UK 2,903,085 140/km² NUTS... 1780 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... (Redirected from 17th July) July 17 is the 198th day (199th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 167 days remaining. ... 1788 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1819 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Downtown Honolulu in Hawaii, United States, an example of an urban downtown district Central business district (CBD) and downtown are terms referring to the commercial heart of a city. ...

Over a period of time the business established by Thomas Parry continued to grow and its flagship company EID Parry emerged. In its existence of more than 200 years, this business house, currently controlled by the Murugappan group, has remained active, and cover a large range of business activities.