In 1925, Alfred Vedam Thomas demolished a myth. He proved it was not just the British who could manage plantations —starting with a 300-acre tea plantation at Pasuparai, Tamil Nadu.

From that original tea plantation, AVT has made steady progress over the years, moving into rubber, coffee, vanilla, pepper and cardamom. Today AVT is a ₹1,200 crore company with a strong local and overseas presence in branded packaged goods, bulk commodities, beverages and the spices market.