At the young age of 20, Anil Agarwal embarked on his journey to Mumbai from Bihar, with nothing but a tiffin box. 
 

Upon arriving in Mumbai, Anil Agarwal saw a double-decker bus and taxis for the first time. In 1970, he launched his scrap business. 
 

In 1976, Anil Agarwal acquired Shamsher Sterling Cable Company. However, the business did not prove to be successful.
 

Anil Agarwal ventured into 9 different kinds of businesses but unfortunately, none of them achieved success. 
 

Anil Agarwal persevered through 20-30 years of struggle. He encountered continuous setbacks and struggled to attain success. 
 

Anil Agarwal bought Sterlite Industries in 1980. In the year 1990, he initiated a copper refining operations in the company. 
 

Anil Agarwal’s Sterlite was the country’s first private company. This pioneering initiative marked the beginning of his journey towards success.