Naihaa
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Naihaa is an Indian retailer of women and children's wear and wardrobe store based in the city of Chennai
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. In 1939, he moved to Pondy Bazaar
where he set a shop which manufactured female garments. It was popular for its lingerie and women's underwear. Later it branched out into manufacturing and retailing other types of women's dresses. In 2001 it was rebranded as "Naihaa". It also expanded its presence to Salem, Madurai
and Coimbatore
. Currently it also retails cosmetics and jewellery. It is now run by Naidu's grandson R. Aravind.
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
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History
Naidu Hall was started in 1939 by M. G. Naidu from Gudiyattam. Naidu arrived in Madras in the early 1930s and had set up a tailoring shop in Raghavaiah Road, T. NagarT. Nagar
Theagaraya Nagar , popularly known by its abbreviated form T. Nagar, is a neighbourhood in the city of Chennai, India. Though originally conceived as a residential locality, it is presently one of the principal shopping districts of the city....
. In 1939, he moved to Pondy Bazaar
Pondy Bazaar
Pondy Bazaar , officially called Soundarapandian Angadi, is a market located in T. Nagar, Chennai. It is the principal shopping district of Chennai. Though the origin of its name remains unclear, the most widely believed theory is that the market was named after W. P. A...
where he set a shop which manufactured female garments. It was popular for its lingerie and women's underwear. Later it branched out into manufacturing and retailing other types of women's dresses. In 2001 it was rebranded as "Naihaa". It also expanded its presence to Salem, Madurai
Madurai
Madurai is the third largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It served as the capital city of the Pandyan Kingdom. It is the administrative headquarters of Madurai District and is famous for its temples built by Pandyan and...
and Coimbatore
Coimbatore
Coimbatore , also known as Kovai , is the second largest city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a major commercial centre in Tamil Nadu and is known as the "Manchester of South India"....
. Currently it also retails cosmetics and jewellery. It is now run by Naidu's grandson R. Aravind.