The wet grinder industry owes its genesis entirely to Coimbatore. In 1955, a team headed by Mr. Sabapathy, ventured into modifying the traditional grinding stone with a powered motor and base unit.Thus, was born the country’s first wet grinder. From then on, the wet grinder industry has been largely confined to Coimbatore. This is primarily because of the fact that the stone used for grinding batter is exclusively available only in this region.

Added to the natural abundance of the core raw material, the enterprising spirit of the city, gave rise to a host of wet grinder and accessory manufacturers. Today, about 700 units operate to form a cluster of manufacturers and focus on different spheres of the wet grinder industry.

The market for the wet grinder industry is largely confined to the Southern states of India – vis-a-vis, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Following the large exodus of Indians to different parts of the globe, the market is now witnessing a rapid growth in the international markets as well.

The industry is marked by a good supplier network that extends to several parts of the country. Effective distribution networks support the sales and marketing activities. The growth of the industry is also made more effective through monitoring and assistance lent by support institutions.