Kajaria Ceramics Ltd.

Down here in Bangalore, specifically at our Subhash Nagar spot off T.C. Palaya, things move at their own pace. We are tucked away on 2nd Cross. It’s not the biggest place, but we crammed as many tile displays as we could into the space. We’ve got everything from the plain ceramic basics to some of the larger slabs that are popular now. Dealing with tiles in this humidity can be something else, but we manage. The floor is usually covered in little bits of cardboard from the packaging. We spend a good chunk of the morning just sweeping up and getting the displays ready for whoever stops by. It’s mostly locals from the neighborhood looking to fix up a rental property or finally finish a spare bathroom. We don't have a lot of bells and whistles here. Just a desk, some chairs, and a lot of heavy samples. If you need to see how a tile looks in natural light, we usually just carry it out to the door. It’s easier than trying to guess under the overhead bulbs. The guys in the back are always busy unloading trucks. It’s a lot of lifting, so we all have strong backs. We try to keep the coffee going throughout the day because it gets quiet in the mid-afternoon. It’s a simple shop, and we like it that way because it keeps things focused on the actual work.