Palm Overseas

Palm Overseas is located at 109 in the Sri Krupa Market in Malakpet. Malakpet is a very active part of Hyderabad, and the market itself is always buzzing. We are right in the middle of all that trade and noise. Every morning starts with the sounds of the market waking up. We deal with overseas trade, so there’s a lot of checking documents and making sure everything is lined up with the shipping schedules. It’s not a glamorous job. Our office is small and filled with the smell of the market outside. Sometimes we have to shout to be heard over the trucks and the crowd. We’ve got a few desks and a very old air conditioner that makes a lot of noise but doesn't do much. People come in and out all day, mostly traders and agents. We don’t really have a reception area; you just walk in and we’re right there. We spend a lot of time on the computer, tracking where things are. It’s a lot of back-and-forth with the port and the suppliers. We eat our lunch whenever we find a quiet moment, which isn't often. Sri Krupa Market has its own rhythm, and we’ve become a part of it over the years. We aren't big on fancy titles or polished presentations. We just get the goods moved and the paperwork filed. It’s hard work, but it keeps us busy.