Incorporated in 1960 as a joint venture between Hindustan Construction Company of the Walchand group and Acrow (Engineers), UK, Acrow India Ltd is promoted by Gopal Agrawal, Sanjay Goyal and Shyam Agrawal. It was engaged in the manufacture and marketing of modern systems of Acrow steel form work, scaffolding and allied equipment for the construction industry. The company was fully Indianan following the decision of its collaborator to pull out of the equity participation.