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Company Snapshot
Arigatu Ventures
Partners: Denny Julius (Operations, Kochi/Hyderabad) & Raphael "Sunu" Thoppil (Sales, Singapore)
Virtual Office: Green Nest Coworking, Giri Nagar, Kadavanthra, Kochi 682020
Bank: IDFC First Bank · Cheque book + debit card issued
CA: Joswin Tony & Co (info@tonyandco.in)
Web: dg2025.com/av/web3/ · sales@dg2025.com
Status: Registered GST filing in progress IEC pending
Strategic Focus
B2B trading bridge connecting Kerala producers to international buyers (primarily Singapore, secondary Netherlands/EU, UAE, opportunistic USA).
Kerala → Singapore
Kerala → Netherlands
India domestic distribution
Vision Statement: "MIHA — Make India Healthy Again" (under draft)
Three Business Pillars
🍫 Cocoa & Chocolate
B2B representative for couverture (53–90%), cocoa powder, nibs, mass into Singapore & India. First shipments completed; pricing pressure from Callebaut/Olam locally.
Live
Margin pressure
🌿 Cardamom Trade
First export deal closed. 8mm+ green cardamom corridor Kerala → Delhi → Amsterdam. Working to source closer to ₹2,500/kg from cooperatives instead of ₹2,950 retail.
First sale done
Payment pending
🌶️ Spice Export
Pepper, turmeric, nutmeg, sesame, quinoa, sulphur-free sugar. Pricing not competitive vs Singapore wholesale. Pivoting to direct farmer cooperatives.
Pricing not viable
Pivot to coop
Top Insights at a Glance
⚠️ Cardamom margin gap: Berac quoting ₹2,950/kg but Amsterdam buyer paying €2,700/tonne (≈₹2,400). Need direct farmer/cooperative source at ₹2,500–2,700 incl. delivery to maintain margin.
⚠️ Singapore couverture losing battle: Callebaut, Olam & Cargill have local factories. Rakkaudella can't win on price or brand for couverture — pivot focus to cocoa powder & specialty where margin exists.
✅ Nitin (Bangalore visit) order: 10 kg confirmed via Arvind/Gujarati buyer chain — proof of pull demand.
🔥 Most Valuable Insights
1. Sell where margin lives, not where volume lives
Couverture chocolate is a brand game in Singapore — Callebaut, Valrhona, Veliche dominate. Rakkaudella's cost+ landed price (~SGD 33+) cannot beat them. Cocoa powder, cocoa nibs, and 100% cocoa mass are where pricing flexibility exists locally.
Strategic Pivot2. Halal certification is the gating asset
Mustafa, Lulu, N Supplies (Dubai-chocolate trend) all require Halal. Rakkaudella refused (50% Muslim staff misconception). Without Halal, Singapore Muslim wholesale = closed. SEED Agritech also blocked here.
Blocker3. The "made in India + organic" combo is a USP
India is #1 importer of couverture. Kerala cocoa has flavour-profile USP. Organic mention on the front label (not just ingredients) unlocks premium pricing — Kurian's labels currently bury the word.
Quick Win4. Influencer model declined twice
Amrita (Amritas.sg) sampled but stuck with Callebaut. Mumbai chocolate consultant Mandar Bhosle is talker, not converter. Cold sales / physical foot-in-door beats digital push in B2B baking world.
Learning5. Berac is a useful façade, not a long-term partner
Berac's retail ₹2,950 leaves no margin for export. They are useful for first-deal cover (export licence, packaging) but the Idukki cooperative network must be cultivated for sustainable cardamom margin.
Transition6. Logistics is the hidden P&L
Native Air Cargo: ₹900/kg door-to-door (non-commercial license) vs ₹1,200 + ₹4,000 docs commercial. Atlantic delayed Parwinder shipment by 9 days. Reliable dispatch = repeat orders.
Operational⚠️ Urgent Attention Needed
- HACCP & Halal blockers must be resolved before pursuing N Supplies / Lulu / Mustafa
💸 Potential Revenue Opportunities
Cocoa Husk → China (Cambodia route)
Buyer paying USD 450/tonne CIF, wants 10–15 tonnes minimum. Manam Chocolate (Banana Hills, AP) is the only feasible supplier scale. Tharakan declined (no husk). Worth a direct outreach to Manam sales.
Green Mango Puree → USA (Yoni / Shuug)
USD 100 commission <10K, USD 250 if >10K. Lizazagro shortlisted (kosher, LA delivery). Need clearing agent stateside. Email yoni@shuug.co to advance.
Hazelnut to Kolkata buyer
~50 kg raw hazelnuts. Vendor identified Apr 2026. Quick-turn, low-effort margin opportunity.
Sulphur-free sugar (ice-cream B2B)
SEED Agritech mentioned it; no competition in Singapore commodity portals; price near regular sugar. Health-positioning play to ice-cream factories.
Repack 1 kg → 250 g for India domestic
Buy Rakkaudella 1 kg slabs at ₹1,450, repack as 250 g for retail at ₹1,600/kg equivalent. Already pitched to Kurian.
Basmati arbitrage Delhi → Kochi
Daawat-equivalent sells on Instamart at ₹162. Train-shipped 500 kg at ₹75 → retail ₹110 to Panampilly society circle. Local-only, low risk.
🔁 Strategic Patterns Across Conversations
- Recurring competitive frame: Callebaut / Valrhona / Morde keep surfacing as the price & quality benchmark — every product positioning eventually comes back to "how does this beat them."
- Recurring blocker: Suppliers (Rakkaudella, SEED, Berac) want cash-on-delivery / domestic-style payment terms while international buyers expect 7-day post-arrival credit.
- Recurring USP: "Organic Kerala / Kerala bean / vegan / sulphur-free" — health framing surfaces in 6+ separate threads. This is the brand thread to pull on.
- Recurring failure mode: Suppliers happy to chat, slow to commit. Halal, Aadhaar PDF, LR, samples, price-hold all needed multiple follow-ups.
🚨 Operational Risks
- Single-supplier risk on Rakkaudella — Kurian's pricing inflexibility could collapse the chocolate vertical overnight
- Atlantic / Delhivery courier reliability has caused two material customer delays
- No HACCP, no Halal — locks out 2 of 3 large Singapore wholesale segments
- FX exposure on Berac quote priced in INR; Sunu suggesting shadow-rate of ₹60/SGD when spot is ₹63 — informal hedge that won't survive volatility
- Personal-courier chain (Paulo, Sunu's boss) is unscalable beyond samples
⚡ Action Center
High
Medium
Low
🔴 Follow-ups (waiting on someone)
| Item | Counterparty | Last Touch | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| LR / dispatch confirmation | Tony & Atlantic | May 1, 2026 | Cannot inform customer of dispatch without LR |
| 3-month price hold at ₹1,450/kg | Kurian (Rakkaudella) | Jan 22, 2026 | Blocking LinkedIn lead conversion |
| Halal certification status | Kurian (Rakkaudella) | May 2025 | Misconception about 50% Muslim requirement |
| Soft copies of all licenses | Kurian | May 2025 | Needed for MasterCert Halal application |
| Cocoa husk supply enquiry | Manam Chocolate (AP) | Jan 22, 2026 | USD 450/t CIF buyer waiting |
🟡 To Be Acted Upon (your court)
| Item | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Update website pricing on av/web3 | Denny | Admin login: admin / arigatu2026 |
| LinkedIn email-finder API integration | Denny | dev.to/muhtoyyib/linkedin-email-finder-api article |
| Call Hazelnut vendor (Kolkata, 50 kg) | Denny | Photo shared 03-Apr-26 |
| Subscribe agriwatch.com free trial | Denny | Forward reports to rjthoppil@yahoo.com |
| Valleyspice cocoa nibs price negotiation | Denny | Target ₹1,075 + tax + delivery for 1 kg trial |
🔵 To Be Explored
- Tetra Pak India collaboration (coconut juice/cream automated line)
- Pistachio paste in-house production (food processor route, online retail)
- Jackfruit + tapioca freeze-pack model (per shared idea image, less spoilage risk)
- WhatsApp + URL English-quiz format → outsource to online tutoring co (Sunu pushing this)
- Chocolate sprinkles (untapped in India, Morde doesn't carry)
- Lakadong turmeric coop (Trinity Saioo, Meghalaya) — ask Priya to bridge
- BiowinKerala / Brahmagiri / Winfarm Wayanad farmer NGOs for direct cardamom & pepper
- Cocoa butter to beauty industry (Morde has deodorised + undeodorised SKU)
🍫 Cocoa & Chocolate Business
Rakkaudella Chocolate Factory — Primary Partner
Address: 4/503, Ward No 4, Chirakkadavu Panchayath, Chepumpara, Kanjirappally
Owner contact: Kurian / "Kuriachen" / "Johnson" — kurian@rakkaudella.in
GSTIN: 32ABMFR5431P1ZQ · Bank: SBI Karimannoor 44785872798 (IFSC SBIN0070161)
Brand meaning: "Rakkaudella" = "with love" in Finnish
FSSAI ✓
Export licence ✓
No HACCP
No Halal
Belgium ~1 t/yr
Product Line & Pricing
| Product | Cocoa % | Distributor Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Couverture (Tax Invoice ref) | 70% | ₹1,500/kg | Verified on KLY/25-26/174 invoice |
| Couverture | 85% | ~₹1,650/kg | Best-seller dark; 250 g packs available |
| Couverture | 90% | Premium | Bitterness pushback from end customers |
| Cocoa Powder (cold-press) | — | ~₹850/kg to Arigatu | Sell at ₹1,000 → ₹150 margin |
| Cocoa Nibs (roasted) | — | ₹1,650/kg | Capacity-constrained |
| Cocoa Mass | 100% | Quote on request | For ice-cream B2B |
| Bar (160 g, retail) | 63% / Hazelnut top | 30–35% off MRP ₹450–500 | Top movers at Bennale 2026 |
Sales Pipeline / Touchpoints
Singapore — Direct Sales (Sunu)
- Pastrymart (Ravichandran/India partner) — first 1,500 SGD CIF quote in May 2025
- Amrita / Amritas.sg — sampled, stuck with Callebaut
- N Supplies — Dubai-chocolate trend, blocked by Halal
- Indian-origin home baker (review-for-pay) — declined
- Italian/Austrian wine distributors (cardamom trail) — sniff only
India — Direct & B2B
- Nitin Shah (Ahmedabad) — 10 kg confirmed; further 10 kg potential
- Arvind (Gujarati buyer) — chocolate melted in transit (packaging fail); recoverable lead
- Mandar Bhosle — chocolate consultant, weak fit
- Venkatesh (Hyderabad) — agreement signed, cocoa-bean angle
- Neeba — interested in cocoa-bean fermentation, needs Kerala farmer linkup
Singapore Couverture Competitor Map
| Brand | Type | Pack | Price (SGD) | Buyer Persona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Houten Pro | Extra Dark | 12.5 kg | ~290 | Pro bakers, Janice Wong (2am:dessertbar) |
| Veliche Gourmet | Dark | 5 kg | ~175 | Boutique bakeries, Pang Kok Keong (Antoinette) |
| Barry Callebaut | Dark | 10 kg | ~300 | Luxury hotels, Ben Goh (Bacha Coffee) |
| Barry Callebaut | Milk | 10 kg | ~280 | Tiong Bahru Bakery |
| Barry Callebaut | White | 10 kg | ~280 | Sheraton Towers (Frerard) |
| Carma | Gold Quintin Milk | 1.5 kg | ~50 | Laurent Bernard Chocolatier |
| Veliche Gourmet | Milk | 5 kg | ~46 | Home-based bakers |
| Van Houten Pro | Dark / White | 1 kg | ~23–26 | Hobbyist bakers |
Cocoa Bean / Mass Supplier Bench (alt to Rakkaudella)
| Supplier | Region | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cocoabean.in | Kanjirapally | Direct beans-for-sale online |
| Tharakan & Co (John P Tharakan) | Kerala | Beans (100–105 count), nibs, mass, 50–99% slabs; ships SG→CN/ID |
| Manam Chocolate | Banana Hills, AP | Captive supply (W. Godavari), ₹1000 cr backing — engage carefully |
| Mason & Co (Santha Franc) | Pondicherry | Less dynamic; competitor |
| Paul & Mike | Kerala | Award-winning, premium-priced; 5-star bakery target |
| Cocoa Craft | Kerala | Dutch-process powder (Na carbonate); SG quote done |
| Tastree | Kerala | Tastree.in — chocolate & cocoa powder |
| Holy Cow Chocolate | Belgium (Indian-origin) | Visited Ghent; left card with Ellen |
| Amrut Foods | — | Wide cocoa powder range, sub-₹1000 likely alkalised |
Idukki / Adimali Cocoa Grower Cooperative (Direct)
Captured from "Adimali Cocoa Seller and 8 other contacts" VCF — direct outreach pool for bean sourcing, especially for Neeba's fermenting initiative.
- Adimali Cocoa Seller — +91 99951 37531
- James Adimali Cocoa Seller — +91 97448 41563
- Tom Cocoa Grower Adimali — +91 99468 99925
- Sabu Mathew Adimaly Cocoa Grower — +91 94479 01466
- Subin Cocoa Grower — +91 94470 70870
- Benny Kachariyik (Murickasherry) — +91 94951 25916
- Johnny Matthew (Idukki) — +91 94470 86138
- Jose Cocoa Farmer — +91 94465 68811
- N M Kurian (Organic Cocoa Board) — +91 92070 81489
- Minimol Cocoa — +91 94009 00151
Quality & Compliance Notes
- Dutch-process is standard (Cocoa Craft uses sodium carbonate; Rakkaudella uses cold-press → USP)
- Allergen labelling for Singapore: must declare "facility also processes nuts" even if SKU is nut-free
- Preservative E322 (lecithin) — Rakkaudella does NOT use → freshness-window USP, but tightens shipping window
- Cocoa butter byproduct → potential beauty/cosmetic vertical (Morde sells deodorised + undeodorised)
🌿 Cardamom Business
Berac Condiments Pvt Ltd — Primary Supplier (transitional)
Address: Jomer Symphony, 4th Floor, 44/1744, Vytilla, Kochi 682019
GSTIN: 32AANCB4950C1ZY · Phone: 8086653999
Key contacts: George (Director) · Tony (MD, after 6 PM) · Divya (Sales, +91 99955 05607)
Plantations: Idukki · Existing export footprint: Kenya, Oman
Own services: Bluedart, Safe Express; truck to Delhi @ ₹10/kg in 5 days
Berac Cardamom Quote (QT-000003)
| Item | HSN | Rate (₹/kg) | GST | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Cardamom 8mm+ | 090832 | 2,950 | 5% IGST | Sample for Amardeep Singh, Ambala |
| Green Cardamom 8mm | 090831 | 2,900 | 5% IGST | In stock |
Quote PDF: 00000516-QT-000003.pdf · 30 Jun 2025
Buyer Pipeline
| Buyer | Region | Spec | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parwinder | Netherlands → Delhi | 8mm+ green cardamom | Order delivered, payment pending |
| Amsterdam importer | EU | 8mm+, ex-works €2,700/t | Need farmer at ₹2,500–2,700 |
| Amardeep Singh | Ambala (HR) | 0.1 kg sample 8mm/8mm+ | Quote QT-000003 issued |
| UAE Buyer | UAE | — | Berac quote pending Tony review |
| Bhakti | Ahmedabad (Arun Samnani) | — | Trial shipment via Arun's cargo line |
Direct Farmer / Cooperative Bench
- NR Growers Cardamom Rajakkad — +91 97441 68335
- Tapco Rajesh Wayanad — +91 75599 15032
- Spice Adorn — +91 73065 93863
- Wayanad Spice Village — +91 79024 21203
- Cardamom Seller (Sultan Battery) — +91 80 4820 2532 (no WhatsApp)
- Highrange Spices — 9072717137 (cardamom husk, seed mix)
- Raut Spices, Mumbai — 9082655741 (export quotes)
- Berac Condiments — 8086653999
- Agricos Foods (Pune) — 7276656869 (Konkan Ratnagiri-tied farmers, ~₹3,200/kg 8mm)
NGO & Co-op Support Channels
- Biowinkerala.com — Wayanad, Catholic farmer NGO (landline only)
- Brahmagiri.org — farmer cooperative
- Winfarmwayanad.com — black pepper / cardamom organic
- Wayanadcraft.com — secondary network
- Egroops.kerala.gov.in — partnership firm + TIN registration channel
Pricing Intelligence
| Reference Point | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| India auction (Idukki) | ~₹2,500/kg 8mm+ | Wholesale baseline |
| Berac retail (Arigatu cost) | ₹2,950/kg | Quote QT-000003 |
| Amsterdam EU CIF target | €2,700/tonne (~₹2,400) | Importer offer Jun 2025 |
| Sustainable export price target | ₹2,850 + tax | Sunu strategy memo |
| Agricos Foods (Konkan) | ₹3,200 (8mm) / ₹3,400 (8mm+) | Online Apr 2025 |
| SEED Agritech | ₹4,500/kg | Not viable for export |
| Cardamom husk | ~₹40/kg (Indiamart) — verify | Highrange Spices |
🌶️ Spice Export Vertical
SEED Agritech Pvt Ltd
Phone: +91 90722 33343 · Trade name reference: "seedmark" (consumer brand)
Contacts: Akhil (BD) · Priya (Sales/Coordination)
Origin claim: Wayanad organic, direct-from-farmer; Tellicherry pepper SKU verified
Issues: Pricing premium too steep for SG wholesale; usually supplies repackers; can't easily customise pack size; certifications limited to US/UK/Canada
Sample Set Sent to Singapore (May 2025, via Sunu's boss)
- Turmeric organic powder (Kerala AFT) – 100 g
- Raw turmeric (Kerala AFT) – 50 g
- Black pepper powder – 100 g
- Nutmeg powder – 100 g
- Green cardamom powder (Kerala) – 100 g
- Raw black pepper – 100 g
- Raw nutmeg – 100 g
- Raw green cardamom (Kerala) – 100 g
- Sunflower seed (Andhra) – 100 g
- White quinoa seeds – 100 g
- Sesame seed – 100 g
- Sulphur-free brown sugar – 50–100 g (subject to availability)
Singapore Spice Prospects
- Mustafa Centre — large but Halal-gated
- Lulu Singapore — Halal-gated, ~25 kg/month potential of cocoa powder
- N Supplies — Dubai-chocolate trend, Halal required
- Indian-quote prospect (Indian-owned, fast-decisioner) — black pepper enquiry at SGD 21.25/kg (rejected: price gap)
Strategic Pivot
SEED's wholesale pricing is structured for North-American repackers. For Singapore, the path is direct-from-farmer + Arigatu IEC licence, sourcing through cooperatives (Biowin, Brahmagiri, Winfarm) at ₹900/kg pepper + ₹15–16/kg transport-to-port-Kochi. Lakadong turmeric (Trinity Saioo, Meghalaya, 80-women coop) is a specialty escape-route worth seeding.
Adjacent Concepts
- "Make India Healthy Again" (MIHA) brand vision — sulphur-free sugar, organic, traceable
- Lakadong turmeric (5%+ curcumin) — 80-woman coop in Meghalaya; high-margin specialty
- Cardamom essential-oil demand from EO companies — coop sourcing route
- Jackfruit pulp coop — image-only for now, future-use contact
🚀 New Business Ideas & Innovation
Ranked by repeat-mention count + commercial proximity.
1. Secure Shoe Storage System (high-rise)
IoT-locked shoe rack for high-rise apartments where shoe theft from corridors is a recurring society issue. Chain-link prototype assembled with cycle-shop welder; awaiting hoist-shop for left/right chain frame. PDF requirement spec exists.
Hardware + IoT
Engineering open
2. Coconut Juice + Tetra Pak line
Two automated machines (coconut crusher + cream-juice separator) feeding Tetra Pak filling. Junior-partnership with operator + IT/sales help; India-first then export.
Capital intensiveIndia market
3. Pistachio Paste manufacturing
Food-processor route to start (madhukarindustries.in 2L refiner for scale). Online retail. Ingredients-cost diligence pending vs Indian retail benchmark.
Online-first
4. Jackfruit + Tapioca Freeze-Pack
Freezing + vac-pack to extend shelf life. Existing jackfruit-pulp coop number captured for future use.
Cold-chain dependency
5. Basmati Rice Arbitrage (Delhi → Kochi)
500 kg train-shipped batches → ₹110 to local Panampilly society circle. Hyper-local, low capex.
Concept
6. Chocolate Sprinkles (untapped India)
Hitch-machine to shred chocolate mass into noodles. Investment study before pitching Kuriachen on this.
CapEx unknown
7. WhatsApp + URL English-quiz monetisation
Compendium-style daily message (word, quote, book, quiz, web link). Sunu sees value selling format to online-tutoring orgs.
EdTech
8. Online Chocolate Shop (already live)
Skeleton built. Influencer-affiliate model (Amrita declined). Pricing config still TBD.
Live infra
9. Cocoa Butter → Beauty
Latent byproduct from Rakkaudella production. Approach beauty industry directly.
10. Cocoa Husk → China/Cambodia
Repeat lady buyer of Sunu's. Active enquiry as of Jan 2026.
Active
11. Green Mango Puree → USA (Yoni / Shuug)
Shortlisted: Lizazagro (+91 9763786378). Need US clearing agent. Commission USD 100 (<10 K) / 250 (>10 K).
Active
12. Lakadong Turmeric specialty (Meghalaya)
Premium-specialty escape-route from commodity SEED Agritech path. Bridge via Priya.
📁 Idea Archive (mentioned, parked)
- "thetradetariffers" company name (tariff-trend SEO bait) — naming exercise, not pursued
- Pandals chocolate-bar supply (Rakkaudella supplies them)
- Vertical Shoes Carousel (Vertical_Shoes_Carousel_Purchase_Detail.pdf — research artifact)
- Sprocket-chain mechanism designs (sprocket_chain_diagram.pdf — shoe rack engineering)
⚙️ Operations & Housekeeping
Company Registration & Compliance
| Item | Status | Cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partnership Deed (drafted) | ✅ Final v2 signed | — | 00001120 / 00004962 |
| Partnership Registration (Tony & Co) | ✅ Issued (Jan 2026) | ₹4,000 + GST + ₹5,000 stamp + ₹2,000 govt | 00004970 ARIGATU VENTURES partnership reg.pdf |
| Aadhaar PDF resubmission | Done (post-rejection x2) | — | Jun 21, 2025 — both partners |
| FSSAI / Export licence (Arigatu) | Pending | — | Currently using supplier licences |
| GST registration | Active, monthly returns | — | Threshold not crossed for payment |
| Bank account (IDFC) | ✅ Active | — | Cheque book + debit card issued (Denny) |
| Merchant on-boarding (IDFC) | v2 form filed | — | 00005044/47/49 PDFs |
Pending Operational Tasks
- 📌 Indiamart free seller registration (knowledge base path documented)
- 📌 Update av/web3 product pricing & tier discounts (admin login arigatu2026)
- 📌 Subscribe agriwatch.com free trial; forward reports to rjthoppil@yahoo.com
- 📌 LinkedIn email-finder API integration (dev.to article saved)
GST & Accounting
- Monthly GST returns active, no payable yet (turnover under threshold)
- Invoice format reference: KLY/25-26/174 (Rakkaudella → Arigatu, 17-Feb-26, 5 kg @ ₹1,500/kg + 5% IGST = ₹7,875)
- Sample collateral & courier costs being absorbed; need expense-tracking sheet
Documentation Trail (key files)
- 00004970 — ARIGATU VENTURES partnership reg.pdf
- 00004969 — CompanyDeedSigned_all.pdf
- 00001123 — DeedLastpage.pdf
- 00001120 / 00004962 — Partnership Deed Final v2.docx
- 00000238 — Chocolate Export Certification Checklist.xlsx
- 00005428 — Rakkaudella Chocolate Factory.pdf (KLY/25-26/174 invoice)
- 00005703 — RAPHAEL_1803_1442_AWB.pdf
💰 Comparative Pricing Tables
Cocoa & Chocolate
| Item | Rakkaudella | Singapore retail | India retail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70% Couverture (1 kg) | ₹1,500/kg (₹1,450 for 1 t) | SGD 23–28/kg (Van Houten 1 kg) | — |
| Dark Couverture (10 kg) | — | SGD 30/kg (Callebaut) | — |
| Cocoa Powder (cold-press) | ~₹850 to Arigatu | ~SGD 12 export-feasible | ₹900–1,000 retail target |
| Cocoa Nibs roasted | ₹1,650/kg | — | ₹1,000 (smaller pkts seen) |
| Bar 160 g (retail) | 30–35% off MRP ₹450–500 | — | MRP ₹450–500 |
Cardamom
| Source | 8 mm | 8 mm + | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berac Quote QT-000003 | ₹2,900/kg | ₹2,950/kg | +5% IGST · Ambala sample |
| Agricos Foods (Pune) | ₹3,200/kg | ₹3,400/kg | Konkan-tied farmers |
| SEED Agritech | — | ₹4,500/kg | Not viable |
| Bodi mandi prices (TN) | Live | Live | commodityonline.com tracking |
Other Spices (SEED Agritech / Indian baseline)
| Product | Indian retail | Singapore target | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayanad organic black pepper | ~₹900/kg | SGD 21.25/kg quoted | Tellicherry preferred |
| Turmeric organic powder | — | — | Lakadong = premium escape-hatch |
| Sulphur-free sugar | ~₹40–60/kg | — | Health-positioning USP, no SG comp |
| White quinoa | — | — | Origin verification needed |
Logistics & Freight
| Service | Rate | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native Air Cargo (own licence) | ₹900/kg | D2D | Cheapest for personal-route |
| Native Air Cargo (commercial) | ₹1,200/kg + ₹4,000 docs | D2D | Per shipment doc fee |
| Berac truck Kochi → Delhi | ₹10/kg | 5 days | Used for cardamom sample |
| BlueDart / Safe Express | Standard | 3–7 days | Berac default channels |
| Macnels Singapore | ~SGD 1,365 to SG port | Sea ~15 days | + local clearing |
| TATA AIG cargo insurance | Online buy | — | For sea/air consolidated |
| DTDC (Rafees, +91 98474 64165) | Standard | — | Sample courier |
Professional Services
| Service | Provider | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Partnership deed + registration | Tony & Co (Joswin) | ₹4,000–5,000 + ₹5,000 stamp + ₹2,000 govt |
| Digital Signature Class III | CCA-listed CA | ₹1,750/person |
| MCA fee | Govt | ₹647 |
| Name reservation | Govt | ₹200 |
| Virtual office (Green Nest) | Lithin | ~₹7,500/yr |
🚢 Logistics & Shipping Network
Air Cargo
- Native Air Cargo / Native Products LLP — Santosh, +91 74490 44447
- Personal courier route — Paulu (cousin via Singapore airport/port); Sunu's boss for SG drop-off
Sea Freight
- Macnels Singapore — incoterms reference (CIF preferred by SG buyers)
- Navisa quote (pending decision May 2025)
- Below-deck stowage + airfoil for chocolate sea (6–7 days from Kochi)
Domestic / Last-mile
- BlueDart, Safe Express — Berac defaults
- Atlantic Hyderabad — Sasar +91 98346 92015 (delays: Parwinder shipment)
- Parakal Transport — 84602 26047 · Kerala Cargo (govt) — 90546 88621 (cheaper, slower)
- DTDC — Rafees +91 98474 64165
Insurance
- TATA AIG — online cargo insurance (used for SG sea route)
- Chola — Chennai HQ, alternate (operator routing issue)
- Royal Insurance — Oremchandar +91 91760 55040
Incoterms in use
- Pastrymart SG — CIF (cost+insurance+freight to Singapore port)
- Parwinder NL — door-to-door via Atlantic Hyderabad (delays observed)
- Cocoa husk China deal — USD 450/t CIF target
Past Incidents & Learnings
- Delhivery loss — Parwinder sample, July 2025; reshipped via BlueDart with claim from Berac for double charge + ₹30/kg
- Chocolate melt on Mumbai delivery to Arvind/Gujarati ice-cream buyer — packaging fail, recoverable
- Atlantic 9-day Hyderabad delay — package received 22 Jan, dispatched 31 Jan
- Aadhaar image quality rejected twice by registrar — switched to direct PDF download from UIDAI portal
👥 Contacts Database
Aggregated from 32 VCF files + chat references. Filter by category below.
RK
Kurian (Rakkaudella)
kurian@rakkaudella.in · Kanjirappally · Couverture/Powder/Nibs
BC
Berac Condiments
8086653999 · Vytilla, Kochi · Cardamom 8mm/+
DV
Divya (Berac Sales)
+91 99955 05607 · Kochi office
TN
Tony / George (Berac MD/Director)
After 6 PM via Divya · final pricing authority
SA
SEED Agritech (Akhil/Priya)
+91 90722 33343 · Wayanad organic spices
NR
NR Growers Cardamom Rajakkad
+91 97441 68335 · Direct grower
TR
Tapco Rajesh Wayanad
+91 75599 15032 · ₹180/kg quote (cardamom-related)
SP
Spice Adorn
+91 73065 93863
WS
Wayanad Spice Village
+91 79024 21203
CS
Cardamom Seller (Sultan Battery)
+91 80 4820 2532 · No WhatsApp
JT
John P Tharakan
+91 94470 37383 · Cocoa beans/nibs/mass · Ships SG
PM
Paul Mike (Paul & Mike)
+91 95446 89996 · Premium chocolate Kerala
MC
Minimol Cocoa
+91 94009 00151
AC
Adimali Cocoa Seller
+91 99951 37531
JA
James Adimali Cocoa Seller
+91 97448 41563
TC
Tom Cocoa Grower Adimali
+91 99468 99925
SM
Sabu Mathew Adimaly Cocoa Grower
+91 94479 01466
SU
Subin Cocoa Grower
+91 94470 70870
BK
Benny Kachariyik Cocoa Grower
+91 94951 25916 · Murickasherry
JM
Johnny Matthew Idukki Cocoa Grower
+91 94470 86138
JC
Jose Cocoa Farmer
+91 94465 68811
NK
N M Kurian (Organic Cocoa Board)
+91 92070 81489
PW
Parwinder
+31 6 85467263 · Netherlands → Delhi · Cardamom buyer
NS
Nitin Shah
+91 98250 74107 · Ahmedabad · Confirmed 10 kg chocolate
RJ
Rajdeepsinh Jhala 👑
+91 98253 39383 · Likely Gujarat ice-cream/B2B
AS
Arun Samnani
+91 98250 63727 · Ahmedabad · Bhakti shipment hub
VK
Venkatesh
Hyderabad · Agreement signed (Jan 2026) · Cocoa beans
YN
Yoni (Shuug)
yoni@shuug.co · USA · Green mango puree
AM
Amrita / Amritas.sg
Singapore · Influencer baker · Declined switch from Callebaut
TK
Tuku Singapore
+65 9184 7956
NB
Neeba
Cocoa-bean fermenter · Needs Kerala farmer linkup
MB
Mandar Bhosle
Mumbai chocolate consultant · Trove Experiences · Tasting
RB
Rashid Baig
+91 98600 52081 · Lizazagro / Mumbai · Mango puree supplier
NE
Nilisi Exports
+91 95940 91051
AB
Arif (BR Traders)
+91 90747 42074
BD
Bhaskar Dumont
+91 91606 97777
PK
Parikshit Taksande
+91 70283 99228
SK
Sanket Shetty
+91 98225 58588
JL
Jayachandra Laxmi
+91 97911 77281
ZB
Zabiullah M.D
+91 81224 29668
AT
Anto
+91 86062 10747
AN
Ananthu
+91 81299 99421
SF
Shilin (Annamanada Farmers)
+91 94007 70423
RC
Roshan (Clia Naturals)
+91 90389 34959
NV
Naveena Krishna
+91 94486 24427
DK
Dheeraj Kumar
+91 79 4742 7673
MJ
Manij Kumar (Ice-cream Consultant)
+91 99930 84038
NA
Native Air Cargo (Santosh)
+91 74490 44447 · Native Products LLP · Exports/Logistics
AT
Atlantic Hyd9 — Sasar
+91 98346 92015 · Hyderabad cargo
RD
Rafees DTDC
+91 98474 64165 · Courier
PT
Parakal Transport
8460 22 6047 · Kerala domestic transport
JT
Joswin Tony CA (Tony & Co)
+91 94477 81224 · MG Road, EKLM · info@tonyandco.in
NF
Nimitha (IDFC Sufail)
+91 90619 24979 · IDFC banking
SI
Stallon (IDFC)
+91 95675 84210 · IDFC banking
RI
Royal Insurance — Oremchandar
+91 91760 55040
GD
Gigi Denny
+91 91 77046 345 · Spouse
🏭 Supplier Network
Tier 1 (Active)
- Rakkaudella Chocolate Factory — Kanjirappally · Couverture, powder, nibs, mass
- Berac Condiments — Vytilla · Cardamom 8mm/8mm+
- SEED Agritech — Wayanad organic spices
Tier 2 (Bench)
- Adimali / Idukki cocoa-grower coop (10 contacts)
- NR Growers Cardamom Rajakkad
- Tharakan & Co — Cocoa beans/mass dealer
- Lizazagro — Green mango puree
- Agricos Foods (Pune) — Konkan cardamom + pista
- Highrange Spices — Cardamom husk/seed mix
Tier 3 (NGO / Aggregator)
- Biowinkerala.com — Wayanad farmer NGO
- Brahmagiri.org — coop
- Winfarmwayanad.com — organic
- Wayanadcraft.com — secondary
- Trinity Saioo (Lakadong, Meghalaya) — specialty turmeric
Equipment / Machinery
- Madhukar Industries — Chocolate refiners (2 L)
- Tetra Pak (India outreach idea)
- Hoist workshop (railway track) — shoe-rack chain frame
- Cycle-shop welder — chain shelf-holder welding
🛒 Customer Pipeline
| Stage | Customer | Product | Region | Next Step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed (paid) | Nitin Shah (Bangalore via AHM) | Couverture 10 kg | India | Repeat order trigger |
| Closed (unpaid) | Parwinder | Cardamom 8mm+ | NL → Delhi | Payment chase |
| Quote out | Amardeep Singh | Cardamom 8mm/+ | Ambala (HR) | Confirm order |
| Quote out | UAE buyer | Cardamom | UAE | Tony to finalise |
| Active | Yoni / Shuug | Green mango puree | USA (LA) | Email yoni@shuug.co |
| Active | China lady buyer | Cocoa husk | China/Cambodia | Manam Chocolate intro |
| Sampled — declined | Amritas.sg | Couverture | SG | Park, retry with cocoa powder |
| Sampled — melted | Arvind (Gujarati ice-cream) | Pure chocolate | Mumbai | Repackage + retry |
| Sampled — held | Pastrymart (Ravichandran) | Couverture CIF SG 1,500 SGD | SG | Quote refresh post-Halal |
| Lead | N Supplies (Dubai-choc) | Couverture | SG | Halal blocker |
| Lead | Mustafa Centre / Lulu SG | Cocoa powder, spices | SG | Halal blocker |
| Inbound | Hazelnut buyer (Kolkata) | Raw hazelnuts ~50 kg | India | Vendor quote call |
| Lead | Bhakti (Ahmedabad) | Spices/Cardamom | India | Trial via Arun Samnani |
| Lead | Holy Cow Chocolate (Ellen, Ghent) | — | Belgium | Sunu left card; awaiting follow-up |
| Lead | Worldwide Connecting Ports (Sachin Narshana) | Black pepper to Nhava Sheva | India | Reach by phone/email |
📅 Business Timeline
Dec 2024
WhatsApp partnership thread between Denny & Sunu begins. First conversations on couverture market in Singapore vs Belgium/Saudi/Philippines.Mar 2025
Rakkaudella positioned as primary chocolate partner. India market potential identified (#1 couverture importer). PLISFPI scheme noted for Kurian.Apr 2025
Sample shipment plan: Sunu's cousin Paulu hand-carries 4 kg to SG. Partnership-firm route picked over LLP. Tony & Co (Joswin) engaged. Egroops / virtual office option researched.May 2025
First B2B SG quote (Pastrymart, ~1,500 SGD CIF) prepared. Halal & HACCP gap identified. SEED Agritech sample run begins. First pricing reality-check with Amritas.sg fails.Jun 2025
Berac surfaces as cardamom supplier. Quote QT-000003 issued. Amsterdam importer engages at €2,700/t target. Aadhaar PDF rejection cycle delays registration. Agriwatch trial considered.Jul 2025
First cardamom shipment Berac → Parwinder (NL). Delhivery loses sample, replaced via BlueDart. Mandar Bhosle (Mumbai) emerges. Nitin order build-up. Worldwide Connecting Ports (Mumbai) lead. Tetra Pak / coconut idea seeded.Aug 2025
Yoni / Shuug US mango-puree opportunity. Lizazagro shortlisted. Cocoa Craft alkalisation chemistry investigation. Daawat / basmati arbitrage idea.Sep 2025
LinkedIn brand-building (sunil-t). Amrut Foods cocoa-powder competitive scan.Oct 2025
Berac office visit by Denny (Cylon Bake highway). Tapco Rajesh Wayanad onboarded. GST suvidha kendra option for HYD.Nov 2025
Native Air Cargo (Santosh) onboarded — ₹900/kg D2D non-commercial route. Berac Delhi-route shipment for Parwinder. Atlantic delays surface.Dec 2025
Parwinder payment chase opens. Bhakti Ahmedabad via Arun Samnani.Jan 2026
Arigatu Ventures partnership registered. IDFC bank account live. Venkatesh agreement (HYD). Manam cocoa-husk thread re-opens. Tharakan declines husk. China deal CIF USD 450/t price-set.Feb 2026
Rakkaudella Tax Invoice KLY/25-26/174 (5 kg 70% @ ₹1,500/kg). Indiamart catalogue revival.Mar 2026
Bennale 2026 — 63% & hazelnut bars top movers. Pricing strategy for repacked 250 g.Apr 2026
av/web3 v1 live, admin/arigatu2026. LinkedIn email-finder API task. Hazelnut Kolkata 50 kg lead. Neeba (cocoa fermentation) interest.May 2026 (current)
Parwinder payment still chasing in Delhi. LR not yet received from Berac/Atlantic. Bodi mandi cardamom price-tracking (commodityonline.com).📁 File Index
366 files total · originals preserved at C:\Users\denny\Downloads\Sunu\ · this dashboard is a read-only intelligence overlay.
241
Photos / Screenshots
41
PDF Documents
10
Excel Sheets
11
Word Documents
32
VCF Contacts
7
Audio (.opus)
3
Videos
21+
Other (txt, csv, html, vcf)
Key Documents
Legal & Registration
- 00000996 — Partnership Deed DRAFT.docx
- 00001120 / 00004962 — PARTNERSHIP DEED FINAL_v2.docx
- 00001123 — DeedLastpage.pdf
- 00004969 — CompanyDeedSigned_all.pdf
- 00004970 — ARIGATU VENTURES partnership reg.pdf
- 00000330 — Rakkaudella Authorisation Letter.pdf
- 00000236 / 00000240 / 00000244 / 00000247 — Introducing Rakkaudella V1/V2/V3.docx
- 00001725 — introductionletterseedmart.docx
Pricing, Quotes, Catalogues & Invoices
- 00000055 — 2025-02-14 Wholesale Catalogue.pdf (Rakkaudella)
- 00000599 — rakkudelacatalog.pdf
- 00000200 / 00000202 — Rakkaudella Sample.xlsx (v0/v1)
- 00000225 — couvertureRates.csv (SG competitor pricing)
- 00000226 / 00000234 — CouvertureChocolate.xlsx (v0/v1)
- 00000516 — QT-000003.pdf (Berac cardamom)
- 00000999 — sgquote1.xlsx
- 00001058 — Freight_Quote_Summary_Global_Consol.xlsx
- 00001304 — Quote Updated (praveen).docx
- 00001896 — SamplePriceList.xlsx
- 00005408 — dessert_cost_per_cup.xlsx
- 00005428 — Rakkaudella Chocolate Factory.pdf (KLY/25-26/174 invoice)
- 00000782 — Rakkaudella Chocolates 25105840 13.03.2025.pdf
Compliance & Certifications
- 00000238 — Chocolate_Export_Certification_Checklist.xlsx
- 00001534 — COA CP.pdf
- 00000478 — Cocoa Bean Test Report.pdf
Recipes, R&D, Process
- 00000210 — Gourmet Ice-cream recipe.pdf
- 00004793 — Chocolate Drink recipe_refined.pdf
- 00000166 — Rakkaudella_process.pdf
- 00000174 — Rakkaudella b2b.pdf
- 00000423 — ChocolatebusinessPlan.html
- 00000424 — chocolate_landscape.html
- 00000565 — mapping21.html
Logistics & Shipping
- 00005703 — RAPHAEL_1803_1442_AWB.pdf
- 00005044 / 47 / 49 — Merchant On-boarding Form (Bank Customer) v1/v2
- 00000140 — Company Schedule.pdf
Market Research / Strategy
- 00000142 — Singapore Chocolate statistics.pdf
- 00000411 — singapore_market_research_v1.xlsx
- 00000570 — Niche Chocolate Outsourcing for factories Singapore.pdf
- 00000300 — The Grand Hyatt Kochi.txt
- 00000318 — Running list of questions.txt
- 00000163 / 00000165 — Rakkaudella v0/v1.txt (B2B SG strategy)
- 00000710 — united farmers pod.pdf
- 00001476 — Seed Agritech - Product Brochure.pdf
Adjacent Ideas / R&D
- 00000013 — Requirement for high-end Shoe storage and retrieval system.pdf
- 00000065 — Vertical Shoes Carousel Purchase Detail.pdf
- 00000085 — sprocket_chain_diagram.pdf
- 00000118 / 00001705 / 00004591 / 00004821 — VIDEO chocolate process & shoe-rack assembly
Resumes & Personnel
- 00000614 — Abhijith S Pillai.pdf
- 00001488 — Ankit resume.pdf
- 00000616 — GN_page-0001_241111_203119.pdf
Visual Library (241 photos)
Photos cluster across these themes (inferred from filename + chat context):
- Chocolate sample / product shots — Rakkaudella bars, packaging, label closeups
- Whatsapp screenshots — competitor Indian chocolate brands, cocoa-powder labels, allergen warnings
- Cardamom samples — green cardamom 8mm, packaging from Berac and competitors
- Spice samples — turmeric, pepper, nutmeg, sulphur-free sugar packs (May 2025 batch)
- Office / supplier visits — Berac office, plantations
- Shoe-rack engineering — chain assembly, sprockets, prototype
- Personal / family — including sunu_Sign.jpg signature scan
- Document scans — Aadhaar, partnership-deed pages, courier receipts
Tip: open the Sunu folder in File Explorer with thumbnail view to browse visually. Filenames begin with a sequence prefix that roughly orders capture-time.