National Trading Co.

National Trading Co. is situated near the Congress Bhawan in the J.P. Agarwala Part of town. It’s a familiar spot for most people who live in this neighborhood. We are a trading company, which basically means we buy and sell a variety of goods depending on what’s in demand. Our shop is pretty traditional, with shelves that are often packed to the ceiling. We don't have a modern showroom or anything like that; it’s more of a functional space where we keep our stock. Being near Congress Bhawan means there is usually something happening nearby, so the street can get quite busy. We spend our mornings checking our inventory and seeing what arrived on the latest delivery. It’s a lot of manual work, opening boxes and checking invoices to make sure everything is correct. The staff here is just a few of us who have worked together for a long time. We know the regular customers by name and usually have a quick chat while we are getting their orders ready. It’s not a fancy corporate environment; we just wear our everyday clothes and get our hands dirty when needed. Sometimes we run out of space and have to get creative with how we stack things. We just try to be a place where people can find what they need in the J.P. Agarwala Part area. Most days are just about getting through the list of tasks.