The rich economy of the Indian sub continent had already lured Egyptians, Arabians and Chinese, when the Europeans came in search of India’s fabled wealth and spices. While some seized the opportunity to exploit, others stayed back and multiplied the rich heritage with their enterprise. From the beginning of its long history of trade ties with the world, Cochin had taken centre stage in India's maritime trade. This is where the story of Aspinwall started, almost a century and a half ago...

The rich economy of the Indian sub continent had already lured Egyptians, Arabians and Chinese, when the Europeans came in search of India’s fabled wealth and spices. While some seized the opportunity to exploit, others stayed back and multiplied the rich heritage with their enterprise. From the beginning of its long history of trade ties with the world, Cochin had taken centre stage in India's maritime trade. This is where the story of Aspinwall started, almost a century and a half ago...