With multi-faceted activities in the global steel industry, Dana Group was founded in May 1991 by Dr Birbal Singh Dana, and has now grown to more than 500 members. The group is active in steel processing, cable management systems, hospitals, heaters and water coolers and has offices in Dubai (its headquarters), India, Iraq, West Africa and South Africa. The group has built strong partner relationships with major steel mills around the world including Posco, Essar Steel, Hyundai Steel, Tata Steel, Hyundai Hysco and Arcelor Mittal. It is now one of the largest international trading companies of steel, stainless steel, aluminium and other metals. Since 2013, the group has also diversified into retail with Danamart Hypermarket.