Ranbir Singh

Out in Hapur, at Devlock Colony, life is pretty quiet. Ranbir Singh operates out of house number 935. It’s a residential neighborhood where kids play in the street and neighbors talk over the fences. The office space is just a converted room at the front of the house. It has a separate entrance so people don’t have to walk through the living room. We have a couple of chairs for visitors and a sturdy table where the computer sits. The internet can be a bit slow when it rains, so we just wait it out or do paperwork instead. It’s not a polished business center, just a local spot where things get done. There is a big mango tree near the gate that provides some shade for the car. Most people who come here are from the nearby areas, so there’s a lot of local talk about the weather or the crops. We don’t have a marketing department or any brochures to hand out. If you need something, you just ask Ranbir and he’ll tell you how it is. We keep the windows open during the breeze, though the dust can be a bit of a nuisance. It’s a humble setup, but it works for what we need. We don't feel the need to make it look like a big city office because that’s just not who we are.