Venkateshwara Sponge & Iron Co. Pvt. Ltd.

Venkateshwara Sponge & Iron Co. Pvt. Ltd. is based out of Rourkela, over in the Koelnagar area. Our office address is C/705, and it’s a fairly quiet part of town considering we are in a major steel hub. Being in Orissa means we are right in the heart of the iron industry, so there is always something happening. We don't have a big, polished headquarters with glass walls. It is a simple setup where we manage the buying and selling of sponge iron and other materials. The work is often dusty and physical, and the paperwork can pile up on the desks pretty quickly. We are just a small group of people trying to make a living in the industry. We don't have any marketing experts or people to write nice-sounding slogans for us. Most of our days are spent on the phone with suppliers or checking the weight of the loads coming in from the plants. Sometimes the monsoon rains make transport a bit of a mess, and we have to stay late to sort things out. It’s not a glamorous job, but it is honest work. We know the streets of Rourkela well and have seen the city change a lot. We just stay focused on our corner of Koelnagar and keep the business moving. There’s no need for fancy talk when the work is right there in front of you.