The Legacy beginsƒSince 1976: AnchorÍs origin is an interesting story of uncanny business acumen of its founders; Damji L. Shah and his younger brother Jadavji L. Shah. In 1962, they launched on an entrepreneurial odyssey with their Midas touch and technical acumen by introducing the first ñpiano switchî. This eventually metamorphosed the same into a thing of beauty _ an object of aesthetics: ñthe modular switchî, which in the following years, and today, established Anchor as a $500 million brand that stands for quality, innovation, integrity, reliability and pioneering spirit. Today, in addition to new age wiring devices, the group has moved beyond electricals with diversifications in Health Care, Constructions, Leasing, Cricket (IPL), Paints, Pens and various social commitments. Over 4 decades of Achievements : The founding family has from very humble beginnings grown Anchor to the electrical Accessories giant it is today.The many achievements in their path have been: Establishing brand Anchor to No.1 position in India. Making Anchor the worlds No.1 Switch Maker with a production of about 53 switches every second. Developed a world class R&D unit with advanced tool room and CAD/CAM facilities. Created 17 factories across Daman, Gujarat, Haridwar, Chennai and Hyderabad. South East AsiaÍs largest installation of fourth generation injection moulding machines (180 in all) and 200 hydraulic moulding machines.