National Trading Company

Raghukul Apartments is one of those buildings in Naranpura that has seen a lot of history. We are in unit 20/232, which serves as our main office for the trading business. Being near Parasnagar and Sola Road means there is always a lot of movement outside, but inside our apartment-style office, it’s a bit more contained. We have turned the main rooms into workspace with desks and filing cabinets pushed against the walls. It’s not the kind of place you’d expect a big company to be, but it works perfectly for us. We have a small balcony where we keep some plants and take a breather when the phones get too loud. The kitchen area is mostly used for making coffee and storing snacks for the late afternoons. Sometimes the elevator in the building acts up, so we end up taking the stairs, which is good exercise anyway. We don't have a receptionist or anything like that. If someone knocks, one of us just gets up and opens the door. Most of our work is done over the phone or through letters, so the physical space is really just for us to have a place to sit and think. The walls are covered with calendars and maps of the city. We’ve been in Ahmedabda-13 for years and the location is convenient for getting around to meet clients when we have to. It’s a lived-in space that feels more like a home than a cold office.