With more and more women opting for career oriented lives, rather than restricting themselves at home, the options in readymade home foods is becoming an increasingly viable option. Readymade foods are seen more often on the tables of homes and this has given rise to a spurt of growth in the food industry.

The idli and dosa varieties of foods have also been party to heralding the growth of readymade foods in this part of the country. Packets of readymade batter are available in virtually every grocery store and this has necessitated the production of wet grinders with a larger capacity.

The commercial grinder segment in Coimbatore has witnessed a rapid growth in the last couple of years. The primary target customers for this kind of grinder are the hotel industry, and caterers. These grinders are also used in homes where the supply of batter on a commercial basis has been opted as a revenue earning method. These grinders are alos becoming popular in retail batter selling outlets in other cities.

Commercial wet grinders are available in a wide range of capacities from 5 litres to 40 litres. Some manufacturers also cater to custom built products for select customers.

Apart from the use for food needs, the grinders are laso being used in pharmaceutical and chemical industries.