Shaan Cement

Shaan Cement is based in the Kotda Sangani GIDC area. Being in the industrial zone means we are surrounded by factories and big warehouses. We mostly supply cement to builders and people working on their own houses around this part of the district. The yard is always a bit gray from the cement dust, no matter how much we sweep it. We have a couple of big sheds where we keep the bags dry because the rain can ruin the stock pretty fast. I started working here as a loader and eventually took over the operations. It’s not a glamorous job. We spend a lot of time checking the weights and making sure the trucks are loaded properly so they don't tip over on the bumpy roads around here. We don't have a marketing department or a fancy logo. Most people just know us as the cement guys in GIDC. We don't really have a mission statement or anything like that. We just try to keep the supply steady so construction projects don't have to stop. It’s a lot of heavy lifting and dealing with drivers, but it’s a living. The office is just a small cabin with a computer and a tea kettle. We aren't part of some giant corporation. We are just a local supplier trying to stay busy and pay the bills. If someone needs five bags or a hundred, we treat them the same.