Dealers and stockists are the vital links between the cement industry and its customers. They are the people, who are in constant touch with the users. They can rightly said to be the ‘pulse of the industry’. We bring to you the voice of the dealers and stockists, featuring their suggestions, expectations and much more, for a better tomorrow for the industry.Rupesh Kumar Agarwal of R.K.EnterprisesRupesh Kumar Agarwal of R.K.Enterprises has been in the cement business since the last 20 years. The company deals in Ambuja, Lafarge, Ultratech, ACC and Jaypee. The company’s area of operations are only within the Ramgarh district of Jharkhand. When queried on which are the largest selling brands under his company he replied that Ambuja and Lafarge were the largest selling brands. He also stated "PSC and PPC categories of cement sold more than any other brands like OPC, PPC, white cement and slag cement." The company’s monthly cement dispatch is pegged at approximately 1500 mt and it normally has 1000 mt of cement in its stock. Throwing light on the support which he receives from cement companies, Agarwal replied, "the cement companies support us through providing wall paintings, hoardings, mason and engineer meets. He further stated, "he has never faced any delay in stock arrivals as the company is located near the cement plants operated by Lafarge, ACC and Jaypee. When asked on the shift towards the Goods and Service Tax (GST), he stated, "this will be a good step for the industry. Due to different tax slabs in other border states, a lot of problems were faced. With the introduction of a uniform tax system, a healthy competition will be injected in the business. He hoped for the early implementation of the system.