Shashi Cables Ltd.

Located at A-3 in the Amausi Industrial Area, right on Kanpur Road in Lucknow, Shashi Cables Ltd. has been operating for a while. The area is quite spread out, and being near the airport means we hear planes taking off throughout the day. Our facility is a bit of a trek from the main city, but it’s where all the space for the cable drums is. Inside, it’s mostly warehouse space and a small section for the office staff. The floor is usually covered in bits of wire and heavy spools. We don’t have any fancy decorations on the walls, just a few old calendars and a clock that’s five minutes fast. It’s a hot place in the summer, but we’ve got enough fans going to keep it tolerable. The workers here know the routine by heart. We start early to beat the worst of the afternoon heat. Lunch usually involves someone going out to get samosas for the group from the corner stall. We aren’t trying to be anything we’re not. We just make cables and try to keep up with the schedule. The trucks come and go, loading up the heavy reels, and we just keep the process moving. It’s hard work, but it’s honest, and we’ve built a decent rhythm here over the years. Even when the monsoon rains make the road outside a bit muddy, we manage to keep the loading dock clear of any standing water.