JK Cement Limited is one of India’s premier building materials companies and a global leader in grey and white cement production for over 50 years. With operations spanning multiple regions, suppliers, and service partners, JK Cement handles hundreds of vendor, project, and logistics agreements every month. To eliminate delays and paper-heavy processes, the company partnered with Melento to digitize contract execution through eSign and Digital Stamping solutions.
The Challenge
JK Cement’s operational and procurement contracts were heavily dependent on manual stamping and physical signatures, causing delays in execution and compliance tracking. Adding further to this challenge, physical stamp procurement causes turnaround delays across states, courier-based signing processes slow down project agreements, limited visibility into signed or pending contracts, and increased operational overhead from manual documentation and paper storage. These manual steps not only slow decision-making but also impact efficiency and compliance in fast-paced construction and vendor operations.
To address these bottlenecks, JK Cement implemented Melento’s fully compliant eSign and eStamp solutions, designed to simplify, secure, and accelerate contract execution while maintaining legal validity across Indian states.
The Turning Point
Enabled real-time, state-wise eStamping via SHCIL and eSBTR, ensuring instant, compliant contract execution.
Auto-calculated stamp duty and denominations, removing physical stamp paper dependency.
Digitally stamped vendor and service contracts within minutes, ensuring legal validity.
Implemented Aadhaar and OTP-based eSign for fast, compliant, and secure digital signing.
Enabled multi-party, remote approvals without physical presence, accelerating onboarding and project activation.
Combined stamping and signing in one seamless process, ensuring speed and accuracy.
| Metric | Before Melento | After Melento |
|---|---|---|
| Stamping Process | Manual, state-wise procurement of physical stamp papers |
Fully digital eStamping with
instant duty payment |
| Contract Signing | Wet signatures via courier |
Aadhaar/OTP-based eSign
in minutes |
| Turnaround Time | 3–5 business days per contract |
60% accelerated process
|
| Legal Compliance | Manual recordkeeping |
Automated, audit-ready
documentation |
| Operational Overheads | High due to paper and courier costs |
50% reduction in cost
and effort |
| Contract Visibility | Scattered across departments |
Centralized, searchable
digital repository |
In industries like cement and construction, where large-scale operations depend on vendor, project, and procurement contracts, manual documentation creates inefficiencies and risks. JK Cements used Melento’s eSign and Digital Stamping solutions to execute contracts instantly with full legal validity, ensure stamp duty compliance across multiple states, reduce administrative costs and execution delays, and maintain a centralized, tamper-proof repository for audits and governance.
