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ABI Group of Companies · Thoothukudi · Est. 1993
Many ventures. One family.
Established in 1993 with a vision to render an array of services and to reach a large consumer base with various products.
Since 1993, ABI has grown from a single distribution venture into a family of businesses — from export-grade activated carbon to confectionery, television and retail — built on sincerity and dedication.
About usOur businesses(13)
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Activated carbon · Exports
ABI Technochem
Coconut-shell activated carbon, made for the world.
Confectionery
ABI Confectionery
Quality snacking, blending nutrition and taste.
Local television
ABI Media Network
Local television for Thoothukudi and beyond.
Restaurant & catering
SDR Restaurant & Cafe
A taste of home, a touch of love.
Transport & logistics
ABI Transport
Moving materials reliably since 1993.
Software & web
ABI Solutions
Web applications and software, built in Thoothukudi.
Baby store
ABI Fanci Babi
Thoothukudi's one-stop baby shop.
The group structure
Ten entities under one group — limited companies, proprietorship concerns and non-profit organisations.
Limited companies
Proprietorship concerns
Non-profit organisations
A diversified group with local roots and a global outlook — growing exponentially since its first venture.
33
Years since
1993
- 0133 years of trustServing Thoothukudi since 1993.
- 02Thirteen venturesAcross six sectors, one family.
- 03Exporting since 2009Activated carbon shipped worldwide.
- 04International normsProducts made to global quality standards.
- 05Pure, safe & fairCost-effective by design.
- 06Giving backEducation and blood donation.
Why ABI Group?
- Sincerity: Our first venture grew through sincerity and dedication. The same values guide every business we run today.
- Quality: Our products conform to the standards and quality norms of the international market — pure, safe and cost-effective.
- Diversity: From carbon to confectionery, television to retail, we build businesses that reach a large consumer base.
- Community: Education and blood donation are part of who we are. We give back to the society that built us.
What we do
- Activated carbon
- Confectionery
- Television
- Hospitality
- Transport
- Software
- Baby care
- Apparel
- Home care
- Manpower
- Education
- Blood donation
All our products conform to the standards and quality norms set by the international market. The wide spectrum of chemicals and products we make is pure, safe and available at a cost-effective price.
Our journey
From one venture to thirteen.
1993: The first venture
Dr. S.D. Ponseelan founds ABI in Thoothukudi, starting with the distribution of soft drinks and the transport of fresh water to hotels, industries and the harbour.
2004: On air with SDR TV
Inspired by that success, the group enters entertainment with SDR TV — quality local programming equipped with the latest technology.
2009: Activated carbon for the world
ABI Technochem, incorporated the year before, begins manufacturing coconut-shell activated carbon as a 100% export-oriented unit.
2013: ABI Confectionery
ABI Confectionery is incorporated to make ABI Macroonns — Thoothukudi's much-loved cashew macaroons, made for a new generation.
Featured product
ABI Macroonns
Thoothukudi has long been famous for its cashew macaroons. Loved across the world but still relatively unexplored in most of India, macaroons are baked confections — crisp, featherweight and smooth on the outside — made from egg white, sugar and ground nuts.
- Protein-rich — 15.79% protein
- Made with cashew nuts, egg white and sugar
- Made in hygienic confectionery conditions
- No artificial flavours or preservatives
- Fat
- 21.94%
- Protein
- 15.79%
- Carbohydrates
- 62.7%
- Energy (per 100 g)
- 523.8 kcal
Community
We believe in positively contributing to the society that built us.
Work with us
Partner with a group that has kept its word since 1993 — and is still growing.
