Lotus Chocolate Company (LCCL) was promoted in 1988 by T Sarada and Vijayaraghavan Nambiar. At present, it is a subsidiary of Sunshine Allied Investments, Singapore. Its works is situated at Doulatabad in Andhra Pradesh._x000D_ _x000D_ The company came out with its initial public offering in Oct.'91, aggregating Rs 2.2 cr, to part-finance its Rs 8.4-cr project to manufacture cocoa and chocolate products for the export as well as the domestic market. It has a range of choco treats like Chuckles, Supercar, Tango Cashew, Tango Almond, Mystique Coffee and Mystique Orange. _x000D_ _x000D_ The company launched On & On sugar coated milk choco-treat in south India. LCCL was troubled by accumulated losses brought about by a delay of one-and-a-half years in the implementation of the project. LCCL retained Chocolate Confectionery Consultancy, UK, to provide technical services._x000D_ _x000D_ The company has also entered into a marketing agreement with Cocoa Specialities, Malaysia, for the export of its entire production of cocoa derivatives and bulk chocolate._x000D_ _x000D_ During the year 1999, a theme-based chocotreat - Kiddies and Pineapple Eclairs were launched and in the year 2000 three new products i.e. Malty's, Fun and Magiq were lauched and the consumer response has been encouraging._x000D_ _x000D_ The Company is also concentrating on the export of Chocolates and Cocoa Powder to Nigeria and United States of America._x000D_