Triplicane Urban Co-Operative Society

The Triplicane Urban Cooperative Society (TUCS) was started on 1904 in Triplicane, a neighbourhood of Chennai.[1] It was the first consumer cooperative society in India.[2] As of 2004, the society owned 40 buildings including 8000 Sq. ft. of departmental stores and storage space in Anna Salai.[1]

References

1. Balaji, R. (8 April 2004). "Triplicane Urban Co-op Society turns 100". Business Line. Chennai: The Hindu. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
2. Himachalam, D. (1991). Management Of Consumer Co-Operatives. Mittal Publications. p. viii. ISBN 9788170993179.