Mahagujrat Steels

Down on Odhav Road in Ahmedabad, that’s where we keep Mahagujrat Steels going. If you know Ahmedabad, you know Odhav is the heart of the industrial side of things. It gets incredibly hot here, especially out in the yard where the steel sits. We’ve got stacks of material all over the place, and it’s a constant job just keeping track of what’s coming in and what’s going out to customers. The office is just a small room with a fan that never seems to go fast enough. We spend most of our time out with the workers or talking to the drivers who are bringing in loads. There’s a lot of dust and the sound of heavy machinery from the neighboring units, so you have to shout sometimes to be heard. We’re not a big corporate outfit with fancy uniforms. Most of us just wear what’s comfortable for a day of hard work in the heat. We’ve been here long enough that we know most of the other business owners on this stretch of road. We share news and sometimes help each other out if a crane breaks down or if someone is short-staffed. It’s a tough environment but it’s straightforward. We sell steel, we manage the yard, and we try to get home before the traffic on the main road gets too backed up in the evening. There isn't much more to it than that.