The foundation of what would grow to become the Archean Group was laid in the year 1982 by Mr. P B Anandam, Founder and Chairman. Archean Group is a privately held business conglomerate, with diversified business interests across sectors including Industrial Salt, Industrial Chemicals & Fertilizers, Mining & Minerals and Granites. Operations and strategic investments are spread across India, South America, Middle East, Africa, Far East and South East Asia.The Group is managed by well qualified and experienced professionals drawn from the best in the industry who strive for excellence. It has over 900 employees globally.Aim well. Aim high. Aim straight.—Our approachThese action-oriented simple statements define the Archean Group in its essence.Aim well – this expresses the Group's belief in the acquisition of knowledge as a prerequisite to enterprise.Aim high – knowledge begets the confidence that determines direction.Aim straight – values and principles effect a powerful fusion between knowledge and confidence.The Archean Group has thus progressed and grown in several business verticals due to its goal-driven approach and energies, guided by ethical conduct in every aspect of business.The Archean business model is therefore one that is forward-looking yet resilient, ambitious yet level-headed, and has led the Group to greater heights.