Paatan Tea Industries Private Limited

You can find us at Madanlal Agarwalla’s place over on S.P. Mukherjee Road in the Khalpara area of Siliguri. It’s a very active neighborhood, especially with all the trade going on. We operate out of a building that’s been part of the local scene for years. Our focus is on the tea industry, and there’s never a dull moment around here. The office is often a bit cluttered with samples of different grades of tea and old ledgers that we still use to keep track of things. We aren't into high-tech gadgets; we prefer doing things the way we know works. There’s a constant flow of people coming in and out, from farmers to transporters. We spend our days negotiating prices and making sure the quality is what it should be. The smell of tea is everywhere, which is something you just get used to after a while. Sometimes it gets a bit loud with the trucks outside, but we don't mind it much. It’s just the sound of business happening. We are a small team, and everyone knows their role, from handling the cash to checking the bags. We don’t put on airs or try to look bigger than we are. We just work hard in our corner of Siliguri and make sure the tea leaves are moving through the system like they are supposed to. It’s a grind, but it’s ours.