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The Commonwealth Trust (India) Limited (Comtrust), Calicut:- Without mentioning about Comtrust, the history of Calicut will not be complete. This iconic business was once a feather in the cap of Calicut. It had a golden history with 5 tile factories and 2 textile factories. Textile was majorly exported to European countries and Tiles found its market in all over India and neighbouring countries.

The organisation was started by the Basel Missionaries and after the world war II, this become the property of the British Commonwealth. In 1977 it was registered as an Indian Company and the shares were transferred to few eminent personalities and the major share with the then Leading Bank, Canara Bank.