“PPDS”, the house hold name of Thanjavur is a hundred years “legacy” of trust, quality, and customer service dating back to 1910, when Punniamoorthi Pillai started a traditional grocery shop in Ayyankadai Street, Thanjavur. The Shop earned its reputation over the decades for the highest standards of quality when the country was passing through the dark days of colonial rule.

Generations have carried the legacy, finally making its footprint into organized retail in the name of “Punniamoorthi Pillai Department Store” on 29th April 1988, which has since grown into a chain of – outlets -South Rampart, Selvam Nagar, Anna Nagar and New Bus Stand. PPDS is also into Appliances (The Multi-branded retail for all house hold products) – World of Titan (An exclusive showroom for Titan Watches) – Gold Plus (The Luminous Palace of TATA Jewelry) –IFB (The best Home & Kitchen Appliances) – LG (A luxury showroom for Good Life) . PPDS has it’s many firsts in being close to customers and maintaining customer relationship-New Year sale-Mega Customer meet-Early Bird Scheme and so on to name a few.