Chocapah Chetti

Chocapah Chetti was the merchant of Madras and a leader of the Madras left hand caste division desribed as a man of unquestionable responsibility, established credit, and good character.

In the 1770s Chetti was at the height of his power and described as the most powerful merchant of Madras. He was also active as controller of the mint trade, tax farmer and supplier of piece-goods. In the following decade his activities decreased although he remained active as renter of toddy and arrack farm and was financially involved in the betel and tobacco farm.