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3. The plaintiffs claim that they entered into the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) market in the year 1996 by introducing Anchor White Tooth Paste, Gel Tooth Paste, Dyna Soap and confectionery items. The plaintiffs claim that they have a large range of products including electrical accessories, lighting appliances, fittings, cosmetics and toilet preparations, soaps, tooth brushes and tooth pastes, medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations, kitchen wares, etc. It is claimed that the plaintiffs' business under the mark ANCHOR with the device of ANCHOR has grown manifold and the plaintiffs' business is one of the most successful business houses in India. The total turnover of the group under the mark/ name ANCHOR is claimed to be Rs.900 Crores. The plaintiffs' claim that they have 18 manufacturing units at 5 locations and employs more than 10,000 people. They claim to have 65 branch offices and over 3 lakh retail outlets in almost every nook & corner of the country. The plaintiffs claim to have entered into collaboration with multinational companies to procure technology for their products. The plaintiffs claim that their products are sold not only in India, but are also exported in various other countries including Nepal and Dubai. The plaintiffs claim that they have distribution set ups in countries like Dubai, Oman, Saudi Arabia, etc. The registered mark and device of the plaintiffs are as follows: