Shapoorji Pallonji & Co Ltd

Our Khopoli branch is tucked away near the Datta Mandir in Upper Khopoli. It’s actually a pretty nice spot because we are close to the hills, and when it rains in Raigad, the whole place smells like wet earth. The office belongs to Hemant P. Gurav’s property, and it’s a simple space. We don’t have those glass partitions you see in Mumbai offices. Instead, it’s just a few big rooms where the engineers and the admin staff sit together. It gets a bit chaotic when several people are talking at once, but that’s just how we work. There’s a small veranda where we sometimes stand to take a break and look at the traffic on the main road. The furniture is a bit mismatched because we’ve added pieces over the years as the team grew. We have a water cooler that makes a loud humming noise, but no one seems to mind. Dealing with the local weather can be a challenge, especially during the monsoon when things get damp, but we keep the files tucked away in metal cabinets. It’s a regular office with people who live nearby and walk to work. We don’t spend much time on decorations or looking professional. We just focus on the tasks for the day and try to get home before the evening rush hits the Khalapur roads. It is a decent place to spend our days.