Ramesh Shah, Janhavi Trading Co, has been a cement dealer for the past 33 years. The company deals in Vasavdatta and Jaypee cement along with Hyderabad Industries AC sheet, Shree Om Steel, Roofit Mix Industries. The company mostly supplies cement for infrastructural projects. "Clients mostly prefer OPC 43 grade cement and OPC 53 grade cement," said Shah.The company supplies cement in Navi Mumbai and Raigad district. The company stocks up to 100 mt of cement. He stated, "The basis of levying excise duty is completely wrong. It is unfair and ambiguous." He further added that there should be a change in the present taxation system. Shah also suggested that PPC should be used more in all the government projects. About the margins that the manufacturers offer, Shah said that it should be increased. "Though smaller companies offer better margin, the bigger companies need to revise their margins." Ramesh Shah is a member of Cement Stockists Association of Mumbai, Panvel and New Panvel. Commenting on the introduction of the Goods and Service Tax (GST) regime, Shah stated, "we hope that the introduction of GST will result in a just, fair and transparent business environment. It is sincerely hoped that the government implements GST at the earliest in the country.To feature your views in this section, please contact Saleh at 09820326555 or write to him at saleh@asappmedia.comor editorial@indiancementreview.com