Delivering to Emission Reduction RequirementsSupported by Global Partners
Over the last two decades, while our JV partner’s ownership changed hands, we continued to build on the Power of Partnership. In 2010, the company became a JV with FECT, the world’s sixth largest automotive equipment supplier. Strengthened by access to advanced technologies, we bring the global best in Emission Control Systems. Today, we have the expertise to customize Emission Control products to enable OEMs to meet BS-VI, TREM-IV, TREM-V and CPCB norms.
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Founded in 1997, Faurecia has grown steadily over the years to become a major player in the global automotive products industry. With 226 industrial sites, 39 R&D centres and 114,000 employees in 35 countries, Faurecia is a top ten global automotive supplier. Faurecia’s mission is to develop technologies for Sustainable Mobility and to create personalized experiences for the Cockpit of the Future. At the same time, offer solutions to meet the challenges of future generations. In 2020, Faurecia posted a total sales of €14.7 billion. Faurecia is listed on the NHSE Euronext Paris Stock Exchange and traded in US OTC market.
Leadership
The leadership at Faurecia blends their international experience with local expertise. By combing an in-depth understanding of best-in class technologies and manufacturing skills, the leadership has built an environment fully-capable of addressing emerging challenges. Guided by the ANAND Way, the leadership encourages the practices of transparency, good governances and fair play.
Mrs. Anjali Singh
Executive Chairperson
Trustee, Deep C Anand Educational Trust
Executive Chairperson, Group Supervisory Board
Executive Chairperson, ANAND Executive Board
Chairperson, Dana Anand India
Mrs. Anjali Singh is the Executive Chairperson of ANAND Group. She also currently chairs the Group Supervisory Board, the group’s apex governing body that looks into key areas including partnerships, corporate governance and the strategic direction the group plans to take in the future. She is also the Executive Chairperson of the ANAND Executive Board.
At the group company’s level, she is the Executive Chairperson of Gabriel India Limited, the 60-year-old public-listed flagship company of the group known for pioneering the ride control products industry in India. She is the Chairperson of Dana Anand India, a joint venture between ANAND Group and Dana Incorporated, USA.
Demonstrating strong industry connect, Anjali holds key portfolios in various industry bodies. She serves as an Executive Committee Member of the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) and chairs its ‘Strategic Partnerships’ Pillar 4. She is also a member of the ACMA Western Region Committee.
She also holds various positions in the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). She serves as the Vice Chairperson of the CII Haryana State Council. She is also a Member of the CII Northern Regional Council, and co-chairs the CII Northern Regional Committee on Advanced Manufacturing. She is serves as a Member of the CII International Council and a Member of the Governing Body of CII-CSM (VLFM) Initiative. She is also a Member of the India-Japan Business Leaders Forum (IJBLF). She is a Member of the Tata Motors Supplier Council.
As an outstanding alumnus of the Aiglon College, Anjali has also recently been appointed as an Ordinary Member of the Aiglon College Association (ACA) and is also a member of the ACA Advancement Committee of the school.
Anjali is also actively involved in SUJÁN along with Mr. Jaisal Singh, her husband, and plays a vital role as the Co-Founder & Creative Director. Currently, SUJÁN has four distinct experiences on offer: SUJÁN Sher Bagh (Ranthambhore), SUJÁN The Serai (Jaisalmer), SUJÁN JAWAI (Jawai Bandh) and Elephant Pepper Camp (Masai Mara, Kenya). All three of SUJÁN properties in India are members of Relais & Châteaux, an association of the world’s finest hotels, hoteliers and grand chefs.
Forbes Asia listed Anjali as one of the ‘2016 Power Business Women’, a list comprising 12 young business leaders on the rise in Asia. She was honoured with the ‘Women Achievers’ Award in 2016 by FICCI. In 2019, she received the prestigious Indian Council for UN Relations (ICUNR) International Women’s Day Award 2018-19 for her exceptional contribution towards the field of hospitality as Co-Founder & Creative Director of SUJÁN. Most recently, she was identified as one of the Top 5 nominees for ET Prime Women Leadership Awards 2020 under the ‘Businesswoman of the Year’ category.
Anjali earned her bachelor’s degree from the prestigious Central Martin’s School of Art and Design in London and master’s degree in fine art from the same institution. She also studied business management from the University of Westminster.
Anjali is deeply committed to the cause of sustainability and to creating a positive social impact. The group’s CSR wing called SNS Foundation, established in 1976, has a fine focus on education, health and hygiene, community development and wildlife conservation in India. The Foundation operates across all major locations of the group and has brought about social and economic change among both rural and urban communities. Since the early 2000s, SUJÁN has had a presence in the rural hinterlands of Rajasthan state. Through its outreach programmes in association with SNSF, it aims at preserving and restoring wilderness areas as well as improving the quality of life among the local communities. Anjali also serves as a Trustee on the Board of Deep C Anand Educational Trust which runs the ANAND School in Parwanoo, Himachal Pradesh. The purpose of the ANAND school is to develop young citizens of the world to be equipped for the future, with a holistic outlook of arts, culture, sports, social skills and of course academic excellence.
Anjali has been associated with the Rajasthan Crafts Council as an Executive Committee Member under the chairpersonship of the Former Chief Minister of Rajasthan, and a member of Saat Saath Arts Foundation. Both of these organisations aim to see India’s contemporary art find its rightful place in India and internationally. She has co-authored ‘Ranthambhore – The Tiger’s Realm’ along with Mr. Jaisal Singh and Ms. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra which was published in 2011. She’s also a co-author of ‘JAWAI – Land of the Leopard’ along with Mr. Jaisal Singh, published in 2016. She remains active in the creative space through her regular forays into the realms of designing and photography.
Mr. Atul Jaggi
Managing Director
Mr. Atul Jaggi, aged 47 years, holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Business Administration from IMT Ghaziabad before completing his master’s in quality management from BITS Pilani. He is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt and has also completed the ’Visionary Leader in Manufacturing (VLFM) programme the prestigious ‘Advanced Management Program’ from MIT Sloan School of Management, USA; and the Oxford Strategic Leadership Program (OSLP) from the University of Oxford, United Kingdom.
He brings with him a rich and versatile experience of 25 years during which he has worked and led several core functions like Maintenance, Supplier Development, Corporate Quality and Manufacturing Excellence. Over the years, he has been playing a vital role in various Company and Anand Group initiatives including starting the Quality Circle journey to improve people engagement in Gabriel India’s plants; being a member of the Anand group’s Visionary Task Force to develop and start VSME (Visionary Leader for Small and Medium Enterprise); and the AHPS initiative. He is also a member of the Anand Group Quality Council that works on culture building through implementation of AHQC across the group. He is also a Director on the Board of Mahale Anand Filters Private Limited and Dana Anand India Private Limited. In the past, he has also served as Deputy Managing Director of Gabriel India Limited and was the Director on the Boards of Haldex India Private Limited and Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies India Private Limited.
Under his leadership, Gabriel India’s TWBU and CVBU divisions have grown significantly over the last few years, clocking year on year growth significantly ahead of the market for last few years. The businesses have won various customer accolades and recognitions at the national and global platforms. He has been able to create a robust business pipeline for both the segments and strong Manufacturing and Quality system practices across the plants.
Mr. Jagdish Kumar
Non-Executive and Non-Independent Director
Mr. Jagdish Kumar, Group President, is the Group’s Chief Financial Officer and a member of the ANAND Executive Board. He is the Chairman of Henkel ANAND India, a joint venture between ANAND and Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Germany, and a Director on the Board of Joyson ANAND Abhishek Safety Systems, a joint venture with Joyson Safety Systems, USA; he is responsible and accountable to the ANAND Executive Board for both these companies. Group’s Finance, Legal & Secretariat, Corporate Strategy & Planning and IT, report to Jagdish, who also holds the position of Managing Director of ANAND Automotive.
Jagdish is a member of the ANAND Management Forum which oversees operational issues for the group. He is also member of the Group’s Strategic Growth Council, including Mergers & Acquisitions.
Jagdish joined ANAND Group in September 2015. Prior to this, Jagdish was the Regional Director, Strategy and M&A, Asia-Pacific for DuPont. He joined DuPont in 1998 as Director – finance & planning of the South Asian operations and Chief Financial Officer for the Asia-Pacific region for automotive paints business. Subsequently, he moved on to lead multiple businesses in South Asia and the Asia-Pacific in the Printing and Packaging markets for DuPont, including a 5-year stint in Shanghai as Asia-Pacific leader of the Packaging Graphics business for DuPont.
Prior to joining DuPont, Jagdish worked for Tata Consultancy Services and Ballarpur Industries Limited, based in Delhi, as head of finance and M&A. He has a vast experience in leadership and board management roles across the Asia-Pacific region in a career spanning over 33 years. Jagdish did his B. Com (Honours) from Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi, and PGDM from the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, specialisation in finance and marketing.
Mr. Mahendra K. Goyal
Non Executive Director
Mr. Mahendra K. Goyal is a chartered accountant, company secretary and cost accountant with an Advanced Management Programme Certificate from Oxford University.
He has been associated with ANAND Group since July 1995. He is Group President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Anand Group responsible for entire Group performance. He is also a member of the ANAND Executive Board and chairs ANAND Management Forum.
Mahendra is directly overseeing Dana Anand India as Managing Director as well as HL Mando Anand India, MAHLE ANAND Filter Systems, MAHLE ANAND Thermal Systems, and Valeo Friction Materials as Chairman or as a member of the board. Additionally, he also holds charge of the Group’s Human Resources, Business Development (including Aftermarket and Exports), Corporate Materials, and Infrastructure functions. As part of the overall Group Organization Structure, he will be also overseeing Gabriel India as Group CEO.
Mahendra as being finance professional started his career in Anand in various finance roles like controller, CFO of various group companies and rose up to Group CFO in 2009. He has vast experience in the areas of finance, treasury, corporate governance, board and legal matters, among others. As Group CFO he was instrumental in strengthening financial systems, compliances, corporate governance and relations with joint venture partners. In 2013, he moved to business role within Anand and was responsible for many business/joint ventures as board or Chairman of these companies. In 2016, Mahendra entrusted with additional responsibility of Managing Director of Dana Anand, a joint venture with Dana Incorporation. As part of overall Anand Group organization changes in 2021, Mahendra assumed new role as Group Co Chief Operating Officer while continuing as MD of Dana Anand, Board/Chairman of various group Companies including responsible for corporate functions. Mahendra brings with him overall 30 years of rich experience since he joined Anand in 1995 covering business, operations and finance as his core expertise.
Ms. Matangi Gowrishankar
Non-Executive Independent Director
Ms. Matangi Gowrishankar brings more than three decades of experience as a business, Human Resources and Change Management specialist. Passionate about Leadership and Organisation Development she has a track record in organisation transformation and talent management, both in India and overseas.
She has worked with several large multinational organisations like Standard Chartered Bank, Reebok, GE, Cummins Inc and, most recently, with the British Oil Major BP plc where her last assignment was Global Head of Capability Development and Director of the Leadership Academy. She has an extensive and diverse experience having lived and worked in the UK and Singapore with a broad geographical remit across several countries.
Matangi has a BA in Sociology and a post-graduate qualification in Human Resources from XLRI, a premier educational institution in India. She is a certified coach from the Neuroleadership Institute Australia and a member of the ICF.
Matangi has her own Executive Coaching & Organisation Development practice. She also holds several non-executive independent directorships with listed and public companies in India across diverse industries.
Mrs. Pallavi Joshi Bakhru
Non-Executive Independent Director
Mrs. Pallavi Joshi Bakhru, is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and Member of Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs. Currently, she is the Head of the Private Client Service offering at Grant Thornton in India and heads the UK Corridor. She has over 30 years of experience spanning solutions and clients in different sectors. She was the Head of Tax at a large natural resources group for 5 years and assisted with growth strategies.
In 2015, Pallavi was recognised as one of the Top 10 Women in Tax in India by the International Tax Review. Her specialities include corporate tax, litigation, including being a part of a team that ran an international arbitration under Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT), tax structuring and regulatory matters pertaining to FEMA.
Over the years, she has simplified the global structure of some large groups, institutionalised a royalty payment system, resolved some high-pitched tax litigation and done advocacy. She works closely with Promoters and CXO’s on critical aspects of business, including decisions related to business restructuring, choice of senior counsels for representation in key litigation, she has helped in re-organising few businesses and take their geographic footprint overseas.
She has experience of natural resources, consumer and retail, aviation, manufacturing and education. Pallavi is also on the boards of other companies as an Independent / Non-executive Director.
Ms. Mahua Acharya
Non-Executive Independent Director
Ms. Mahua Acharya is the Chief of Staff at CQuest Capital, LLC. Prior to this, she served as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of state-owned energy transition company, Convergence Energy Services Limited of the Government of India, where she led electric mobility initiatives for India, and significantly, the largest and most unprecedented electric bus programme across the world that yielded prices that are lower than diesel. Her ground-breaking work in the sector garnered international recognition.
With over two decades of experience, Acharya has made significant contributions to green finance, renewable energy, and carbon markets across multiple countries. She previously held positions at the 29-country intergovernmental agency, the Global Green Growth Institute, and the World Bank, where she played a pioneering role in the carbon market.
She is a cofounder of the Ashoka Centre for a People Centric Energy Transition, co-founder faculty of an executive education program at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, serves on the boards of multiple international entities and has appeared on international and Indian listings of women in leadership. She holds a Masters’s degree from Yale University, further solidifying her expertise in the energy and environmental sectors.
Mr. BVR Subbu
Independent Director
BVR Subbu completed a Masters in Economics from New Delhi’s prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru University, and a Post Graduate Diploma in International Trade from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, and subsequently joined the Tata Administrative Service in 1977
He was seconded to TELCO (now TATA Motors Ltd) and held a variety of line and staff responsibilities in marketing, sales, after-sales-service, spare parts and retail finance. (1978 -1996). He is best known in the India’s Commercial Vehicle industry for conceptualizing and successfully introducing the TATA 2213, the first mass produced Heavy Commercial Vehicle, which metamorphosed the trucking industry in India, and later, as a member of a Govt of Delhi committee, helping set what has since become the de-facto standard for low-floor city buses in India.
In 1997 he was part of the team that established Hyundai Motor India, joining initially as Director (Marketing & Sales), and later taking on the role of President of the company. (1997 – 2006). BVR Subbu is globally recognized as the strategist responsible for building Hyundai Motor from an unknown name to India’s second largest car company in 6 months; from first car to millionth car in a record breaking eight years; from marginal losses to US$ 1 billion in cumulative profits in 6 years, and from a minor component exporter to 130,000 cars exports per annum and India’s largest manufactured goods exporter in five years.
He manages a boutique strategy consulting firm ‘Beyond Visual Range’, which is specialized in ‘actionable strategy’ focused primarily on the automotive, aerospace, defense and engineering industries and advises some of the world’s best known PE funds on these areas.
As an Independent Director, BVR Subbu presently serves as Chairman of the Board of MTAR Technologies Ltd. and sits on the Board of Directors of KPIT Technologies Ltd.
He has earlier served on the Board of Directors of Proton Holdings Berhad, Malaysia; Lotus Group International, UK; Larsen & Toubro (L&T – MIPC), Mumbai; International Tractors Ltd, New Delhi; Greaves Cotton Ltd, Mumbai; Ampere Vehicles Ltd Bangalore, Sona BLW Precision Forging Ltd (Sona-Comstar), Ola Electric Mobility Pvt. Ltd. and as a member of Governing Board of the Shriram Institute for Scientific & Industrial Research, New Delhi.
.BVR Subbu is the author of “SANTRO – The Car That Built A Company” published by Hachette India.
Mrs. Anjali Singh
Director
Anjali Singh has been actively involved since 2005 in the family business. In 2009, Anjali became a member of the apex governing body of the Group, The ANAND Supervisory Board after spending four years in various fields like building strategic customer relationships, joint venture partner relationships and at Group Corporate Functions and finally elected Chairperson in 2011, succeeding her father Mr. Deep C. Anand. Anjali holds direct responsibility for the partnerships, governance and strategic direction of the Group. She has been elected as Chairperson of Gabriel India Limited in 2015, the 55-year-old publically listed flagship company of the Group and a pioneer of ride control products in India.
Anjali completed her bachelor’s degree from the prestigious Central Martin’s School of Art and Design in London and master’s degree in Fine Art from the same institution. Anjali did a course in Business Management from the University of Westminster.
Forbes Asia listed her in the “2016 Power Business Women”, as among the 12 young business leaders on the rise in Asia. She has been honoured with Women Achievers Award in 2016 by FICCI.
Mrs. Singh is also actively involved with the expansion of SUJÁN along with Mr. Jaisal Singh, her husband, and plays the vital role of Creative Director – conceptualizing and designing the properties as well as enhancing the brand. Currently SUJÁN has five distinct experiences on offer: Sher Bagh, Ranthambhore; The Serai, Jaisalmer; JAWAI Jawai Bandh; Elephant Pepper Camp, Masai Mara, Kenya and the SUJÁN Rajmahal Palace in Jaipur. All four SUJÁN’s properties in India are members of Relais & Châteaux, an association of the world’s finest hotels, hoteliers and grand chefs.
She is a member on Rajasthan Crafts Council and Executive Committee under the Chairpersonship of Hon’ble Chief Minister of Rajasthan. She is also a member of ACMA- Sustainable Technology Development Committee.
Anjali Singh is a co-author of “Ranthambhore – The Tiger’s Realm” along with Mr. Jaisal Singh & Ms. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra which was published in 2011, most recently co-author of “JAWAI – Land of the Leopard” along with Mr. Jaisal Singh which was published in 2016. She remains active in the creative space through art & photography and conservation.
Mrs. Anjali Singh
Chairperson
Mrs. Anjali Singh is the Executive Chairperson of ANAND Group. She also currently chairs the Group Supervisory Board, the group’s apex governing body that looks into key areas including partnerships, corporate governance and the strategic direction the group plans to take in the future. She is also the Executive Chairperson of the ANAND Executive Board.
At the group company’s level, she is the Executive Chairperson of Gabriel India Limited, the 60-year-old public-listed flagship company of the group known for pioneering the ride control products industry in India. She is the Chairperson of Dana Anand India, a joint venture between ANAND Group and Dana Incorporated, USA.
Demonstrating strong industry connect, Anjali holds key portfolios in various industry bodies. She serves as an Executive Committee Member of the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) and chairs its ‘Strategic Partnerships’ Pillar 4. She is also a member of the ACMA Western Region Committee.
She also holds various positions in the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). She serves as the Vice Chairperson of the CII Haryana State Council. She is also a Member of the CII Northern Regional Council, and co-chairs the CII Northern Regional Committee on Advanced Manufacturing. She is serves as a Member of the CII International Council and a Member of the Governing Body of CII-CSM (VLFM) Initiative. She is also a Member of the India-Japan Business Leaders Forum (IJBLF). She is a Member of the Tata Motors Supplier Council.
As an outstanding alumnus of the Aiglon College, Anjali has also recently been appointed as an Ordinary Member of the Aiglon College Association of the school.
Anjali is also actively involved in SUJÁN along with Mr. Jaisal Singh, her husband, and plays a vital role as the Co-Founder & Creative Director. Currently, SUJÁN has four distinct experiences on offer: SUJÁN Sher Bagh (Ranthambhore), SUJÁN The Serai (Jaisalmer), SUJÁN JAWAI (Jawai Bandh) and Elephant Pepper Camp (Masai Mara, Kenya). All three of SUJÁN properties in India are members of Relais & Châteaux, an association of the world’s finest hotels, hoteliers and grand chefs.
Forbes Asia listed Anjali as one of the ‘2016 Power Business Women’, a list comprising 12 young business leaders on the rise in Asia. She was honoured with the ‘Women Achievers’ Award in 2016 by FICCI. In 2019, she received the prestigious Indian Council for UN Relations (ICUNR) International Women’s Day Award 2018-19 for her exceptional contribution towards the field of hospitality as Co-Founder & Creative Director of SUJÁN. Most recently, she was identified as one of the Top 5 nominees for ET Prime Women Leadership Awards 2020 under the ‘Businesswoman of the Year’ category.
Anjali earned her bachelor’s degree from the prestigious Central Martin’s School of Art and Design in London and master’s degree in fine art from the same institution. She also studied business management from the University of Westminster.
Anjali is deeply committed to the cause of sustainability and to creating a positive social impact. The group’s CSR wing called SNS Foundation, established in 1976, has a fine focus on education, health and hygiene, community development and wildlife conservation in India. The Foundation operates across all major locations of the group and has brought about social and economic change among both rural and urban communities. Since the early 2000s, SUJÁN has had a presence in the rural hinterlands of Rajasthan state. Through its outreach programmes in association with SNSF, it aims at preserving and restoring wilderness areas as well as improving the quality of life among the local communities. Anjali also serves as a Trustee on the Board of Deep C Anand Educational Trust which runs the ANAND School in Parwanoo, Himachal Pradesh. The purpose of the ANAND school is to develop young citizens of the world to be equipped for the future, with a holistic outlook of arts, culture, sports, social skills and of course academic excellence.
Anjali has been associated with the Rajasthan Crafts Council as an Executive Committee Member under the chairpersonship of the Former Chief Minister of Rajasthan, and a member of Saat Saath Arts Foundation. Both of these organisations aim to see India’s contemporary art find its rightful place in India and internationally. She has co-authored ‘Ranthambhore – The Tiger’s Realm’ along with Mr. Jaisal Singh and Ms. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra which was published in 2011. She’s also a co-author of ‘JAWAI – Land of the Leopard’ along with Mr. Jaisal Singh, published in 2016. She remains active in the creative space through her regular forays into the realms of designing and photography.
Mr. Deep C Anand
Partner
Mr. Deep C Anand, Founder of ANAND Group and Chairman of the Deep C Anand Foundation is an alumnus of Bishop Cotton School, Shimla, India. He is a Mechanical Engineer from the Chippenham College of Technology, UK. His business career began in 1954, as Plant Manager at Mahindra & Mahindra, Mumbai, India. At 27, full of energetic enterprise, Mr. Anand launched his first business venture – Gabriel India, the flagship company of the Group – in collaboration with Maremont Corporation, USA to manufacture shock absorbers in India.
With the success of this Joint Venture, Mr. Anand created a pattern of collaboration which brought the ‘best in class’ into India and established successful partnerships with leading global automotive companies. Over the next six decades, the Group formed successful alliances with leaders of the automotive industry like CY Myutec, Korea; Dana Holding Corporation, USA; Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies, France; Federal-Mogul, USA; Haldex AB, Sweden; Henkel Teroson GmbH, Germany; MAHLE Behr Holding GmbH, Germany; MAHLE Filtersysteme GmbH, Germany; Mando Corporation, Korea; Takata Corporation, Japan and Valeo, France.
The Group has also established strategic technical collaborations with leading automotive companies like KONI BV, The Netherlands; KYB Corporation, Japan; KYBSE, Spain; LIQUI MOLY GmbH, Germany; Sango, Japan; Sunrise MSI, Japan and Yamaha Motor Hydraulic Systems, Japan.
With a sales turnover of INR 84 billion in 2016, the Group supplies the widest range of automotive components in India to most of the OEMs and aftermarket, and a substantial portion exported to world markets; making it India’s leading manufacturer of automotive components.
Corporate Governance at ANAND is led by the Deep C Anand Foundation and the ANAND Supervisory Board. It aims at providing strategic direction and governance as the apex body, while accelerating the ANAND vision and strengthening relations with overseas partners while safeguarding shareholder interests. The management structure at ANAND comprises of the ANAND Executive Committee, the ANAND Management Committee and Company Boards & Management.
The SNS Foundation, the Group’s CSR wing was founded in the 70’s. The charitable foundation operates around all major hubs of the Group. It focuses primarily on philanthropies like women empowerment, education, health, to name a few. It has been instrumental in touching the lives of around 8000 women from 760 self-help groups, 14000 students from 55 adopted government schools and 2800 youth from 16 skill development centres through its various initiatives.
The ANAND Group legacy as it stands today; 19 companies, 23 global alliances and 14000 people spread across 61 locations, resonates with the belief of Mr. Anand in the “Power of Partnership”.
Mr. Deep C Anand
Chairman Emeritus
Mr. Deep C Anand, Founder of ANAND Group and Chairman of the Deep C Anand Foundation is an alumnus of Bishop Cotton School, Shimla, India. He is a Mechanical Engineer from the Chippenham College of Technology, UK. His business career began in 1954, as Plant Manager at Mahindra & Mahindra, Mumbai, India. At 27, full of energetic enterprise, Mr. Anand launched his first business venture – Gabriel India, the flagship company of the Group – in collaboration with Maremont Corporation, USA to manufacture shock absorbers in India.
With the success of this Joint Venture, Mr. Anand created a pattern of collaboration which brought the ‘best in class’ into India and established successful partnerships with leading global automotive companies. Over the next six decades, the Group formed successful alliances with leaders of the automotive industry like CY Myutec, Korea; Dana Holding Corporation, USA; Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies, France; Federal-Mogul, USA; Haldex AB, Sweden; Henkel Teroson GmbH, Germany; MAHLE Behr Holding GmbH, Germany; MAHLE Filtersysteme GmbH, Germany; Mando Corporation, Korea; Takata Corporation, Japan and Valeo, France.
The Group has also established strategic technical collaborations with leading automotive companies like KONI BV, The Netherlands; KYB Corporation, Japan; KYBSE, Spain; LIQUI MOLY GmbH, Germany; Sango, Japan; Sunrise MSI, Japan and Yamaha Motor Hydraulic Systems, Japan.
With a sales turnover of INR 84 billion in 2016, the Group supplies the widest range of automotive components in India to most of the OEMs and aftermarket, and a substantial portion exported to world markets; making it India’s leading manufacturer of automotive components.
Corporate Governance at ANAND is led by the Deep C Anand Foundation and the ANAND Supervisory Board. It aims at providing strategic direction and governance as the apex body, while accelerating the ANAND vision and strengthening relations with overseas partners while safeguarding shareholder interests. The management structure at ANAND comprises of the ANAND Executive Committee, the ANAND Management Committee and Company Boards & Management.
The SNS Foundation, the Group’s CSR wing was founded in the 70’s. The charitable foundation operates around all major hubs of the Group. It focuses primarily on philanthropies like women empowerment, education, health, to name a few. It has been instrumental in touching the lives of around 8000 women from 760 self-help groups, 14000 students from 55 adopted government schools and 2800 youth from 16 skill development centres through its various initiatives.
The ANAND Group legacy as it stands today; 19 companies, 23 global alliances and 14000 people spread across 61 locations, resonates with the belief of Mr. Anand in the “Power of Partnership”.
Mr. Deep C Anand
Chairman Emeritus
Mr. Deep C Anand, Founder of ANAND Group and Chairman of the Deep C Anand Foundation is an alumnus of Bishop Cotton School, Shimla, India. He is a Mechanical Engineer from the Chippenham College of Technology, UK. His business career began in 1954, as Plant Manager at Mahindra & Mahindra, Mumbai, India. At 27, full of energetic enterprise, Mr. Anand launched his first business venture – Gabriel India, the flagship company of the Group – in collaboration with Maremont Corporation, USA to manufacture shock absorbers in India.
With the success of this Joint Venture, Mr. Anand created a pattern of collaboration which brought the ‘best in class’ into India and established successful partnerships with leading global automotive companies. Over the next six decades, the Group formed successful alliances with leaders of the automotive industry like CY Myutec, Korea; Dana Holding Corporation, USA; Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies, France; Federal-Mogul, USA; Haldex AB, Sweden; Henkel Teroson GmbH, Germany; MAHLE Behr Holding GmbH, Germany; MAHLE Filtersysteme GmbH, Germany; Mando Corporation, Korea; Takata Corporation, Japan and Valeo, France.
The Group has also established strategic technical collaborations with leading automotive companies like KONI BV, The Netherlands; KYB Corporation, Japan; KYBSE, Spain; LIQUI MOLY GmbH, Germany; Sango, Japan; Sunrise MSI, Japan and Yamaha Motor Hydraulic Systems, Japan.
With a sales turnover of INR 84 billion in 2016, the Group supplies the widest range of automotive components in India to most of the OEMs and aftermarket, and a substantial portion exported to world markets; making it India’s leading manufacturer of automotive components.
Corporate Governance at ANAND is led by the Deep C Anand Foundation and the ANAND Supervisory Board. It aims at providing strategic direction and governance as the apex body, while accelerating the ANAND vision and strengthening relations with overseas partners while safeguarding shareholder interests. The management structure at ANAND comprises of the ANAND Executive Committee, the ANAND Management Committee and Company Boards & Management.
The SNS Foundation, the Group’s CSR wing was founded in the 70’s. The charitable foundation operates around all major hubs of the Group. It focuses primarily on philanthropies like women empowerment, education, health, to name a few. It has been instrumental in touching the lives of around 8000 women from 760 self-help groups, 14000 students from 55 adopted government schools and 2800 youth from 16 skill development centres through its various initiatives.
The ANAND Group legacy as it stands today; 19 companies, 23 global alliances and 14000 people spread across 61 locations, resonates with the belief of Mr. Anand in the “Power of Partnership”.
TIMELINES
- 1997: Established as a joint venture with ArvinMeritor, USA, for manufacturing exhaust muffler assemblies, and catalytic converters.
- Starts operations in Nashik
- 1998: Shifted operations to Chennai.
- 1999:Set up the Chennai facility for manufacturing automotive components for Ford and Toyota.
- 2004: Set up the Bengaluru facility for manufacturing automotive components exclusively for Toyota.
- 2007: Entered into an agreement with Emcon Technologies after ArvinMeritor, USA sold off its emission technologies business.
- 2010:Signed JV with Faurecia Emission Control Technologies, France after it took over of the worldwide emissions control business of Emcon Technologies.
- 2011:
- Achieved TS 16949 and ISO 14001 certification
- Completed acquisition of Pune facility from Yutaka, Japan.
- 2012:
- Achieved zero defects (parts per million) with Renault Nissan hot-ends.
- 2017:
- Recognised by Great Place to Work®.
- 2019:
- Faurecia Clean Mobility, Bengaluru plant has received ‘Zero PPM Award’ and Certificate for achieving targets by Toyota Kirloskar Motor
- Inaugurated 17,000 Sq. m facility in Chakan, Pune
- Faurecia Clean Mobility India team won the prestigious “Young Engineer Award for 2018” in a competition organised by Indian Institute of Welding
- 2020:
- Recognised by Great Place to Work®.
- Faurecia Clean Mobility, Chakan plant awarded by ACMA for Certificate in Excellence in HSE(Health, Safety & Environment)
- 2021:
- Faurecia Clean Mobility, Chennai plant, facility recognized by Hyundai Motors India with Best Supplier in Overall Logistics Excellence for 2020.
- Faurecia India awarded Top employer award for the fourth consecutive year.