Shivashankar Cements

We are located at Plot No.608/4 right on the Whitefield Main Road. This part of Bangalore has changed so much since we first started Shivashankar Cements. It used to be much quieter, but now the Inner Valley area is full of new buildings and constant construction. Our yard is usually covered in a fine layer of gray dust from the cement bags. We spend our days moving stock and talking to drivers. It’s a lot of coordinating where the trucks go and making sure the orders are ready for the morning shift. We don’t have a flashy showroom. It’s just a practical space where we can store the bags and keep them out of the rain. The traffic in Whitefield is a nightmare sometimes, so we have to plan our deliveries around the peak hours if we want to get anything done. I usually sit in the small cabin near the gate to keep an eye on things. My son helps with the digital stuff, but mostly we still do things the old-fashioned way with a pen and a book. It’s hard work, especially when the sun is beating down on the concrete, but it’s what we know. We don't make big promises or anything. We just provide the cement and try to stay organized in the middle of all the chaos outside. It’s a busy life but it is ours.