Maruti Kirana & General Stores

Maruti Kirana & General Stores is situated right in the GIDC area of Naroda in Ahmedabad. Since we are in an industrial zone, our days follow the rhythm of the factories nearby. We open up early so the workers can grab their bidis or a quick snack before their shifts start. We carry a lot of the basics like rice, different types of flour, and spices. The shop is at G I D C, and it is a fairly straightforward place. No bright lights or loud music here. We just have sturdy shelves and a lot of stock. Because it is an industrial area, it gets quite dusty, so we spend a lot of time cleaning the glass jars. We know which factory workers like which brand of tea. During the lunch breaks, the shop gets very crowded with people looking for cold water or biscuits. We do not do home delivery or anything like that, people just come and pick up what they need. It is a family-run business and we have been here for years. We see the same faces every day, which is nice. Sometimes the trucks blocking the road make it hard for the supply vans to reach us, but we work around it. It is a busy, noisy part of Ahmedabad, and we are just happy to be the place where people can get their daily necessities without any fuss. Working in Naroda has its challenges but we are used to it.