Mr Salim Rehmani was born into a poor farming family in Uttar Pradesh. He was the oldest of five brothers and one sister. As the eldest son, he was expected to contribute to the family income and thus had to discontinue his studies.

Mr Salim Rehmani has always had an entrepreneurial spirit. He used to go to melas as a kid and sell corn and peanuts, do obb jobs and explore various means to earn money.

With little job options in his hometown, Mr Salim Rehmani opted to relocate to Mumbai. He was 14 years old when he first arrived in Mumbai. He had no experience and was accidently hired to do day labour for a roofing company. He got paid Rs 35 for a full day's labour. That was a large sum for him at the time, and he worked very hard.

Mr Salim Rehmani was assigned complex installation projects or tasks that required him to climb heights. He was always the first to offer to do such risky jobs.

He learned a lot about the roofing industry in just a few years. He left his job in 1996 owing to a misunderstanding. Mr Salim Rehmani was devastated since he was deeply devoted to the organisation. He was only 20 years old at the time.

The following year, in 1997, Mr Salim Rehmani decided to go out on his own and began doing small-time fabrication work. Hei used to put in 15-16 hours of effort per day. He began to build a solid reputation.

Mr Salim Rehmani was a responsible person by nature. He kept every promise he made to his customers. This led to more opportunities and a broader spectrum of initiatives. He began to assemble a team and began accepting projects outside of Mumbai.

Faisal Roofing continued to expand at a steady rate. Mr Salim Rehmani, despite the fact that he was unable to complete his education, was no less than an engineer in terms of his understanding of the roofing sector. Mr Salim Rehmani is a quick learner who will go to any length to understand something.

Faisal Roofing got into manufacturing of roofing sheets and accessories. This resulted in a divergent growth trajectory.

Mr Salim Rehmani is obstinate and will not accept no for an answer. He has the confidence to take large risks and to dream big.

He has made a significant impact in the roofing sector. Faisal Roofing now has numerous manufacturing units totaling over 54642 square feet. His current goal is to become a global player and one of the top players in the roofing industry.