Agarwal Provision Store

Out on Whitefield Road 3, near the Behlana I T I Industrial Estate, you can find Agarwal Provision Store. Being near the industrial area means we get a lot of workers coming in for their daily needs. We stock the basics like rice, oil, soap, and snacks. It’s a straightforward shop with wooden counters and shelves that we built ourselves years ago. The floor is concrete and can get a bit cold in the winter. We keep a large stock of flour sacks in the back because people around here buy in bulk. It’s often busy during the lunch hour or right after the factory shift ends. I’m usually behind the counter, and my brother helps with the heavy lifting and deliveries. We don’t have any fancy signs or advertisements. The address at the industrial estate is well-known enough. Sometimes we run out of things if the supply truck is late, but we usually manage to keep the essentials in stock. It’s a bit noisy with the trucks going past on Whitefield Road, but you get used to it. We aren't trying to compete with the big supermarkets. We just provide a convenient place for the local workers and families to get what they need for their homes. It’s just a regular shop doing regular business every day. We usually close up when the sun goes down and the street gets quiet. We hope to get a new sign next year.