M/S. Sampatlal Shantilal Jain Company

This business has been around Siyaganj for a long time. We are located at number 39 in Tijori Gali. It’s one of those narrow lanes where everyone knows everyone else’s business. We mostly handle trading and wholesale of various goods, whatever is in demand that season. The office is small and filled with old ledgers and stacks of receipts. It smells like paper and old wood in here. My family has been doing this for years, and not much has changed in the way we handle things. We still use the same heavy wooden desks. It gets busy in the mornings when the market opens up. We spend a lot of time on the phone or talking to people who drop by for a cup of tea and to discuss prices. There’s no big sign outside, just our name painted on the door. You have to know where you’re going to find us in the alley. It’s a bit crowded, especially when the carts are moving through, but that’s just how Siyaganj is. We don’t try to be anything we aren’t. It’s just a steady way of life for us here in the lane. We keep the books balanced and make sure the customers get what they paid for without any trouble. It is a simple life and we have stayed here because it feels right to be part of the market.