J Dutta & Company

J Dutta & Company is based out of the Hedavkar Compound, which is tucked behind the Jai Gopal Industrial Estate in Dadar West. It’s an old industrial area, so there’s always a bit of noise and a lot of trucks moving around throughout the day. We’ve been operating from this same spot for a long time now. The compound can be a little confusing if you haven't visited before, but once you find the gate, we are right there in the corner. We handle a lot of industrial supplies and general trading. It’s a practical workspace, not a place with shiny floors or air conditioning in every corner. We mostly deal with other businesses in the Dadar area and beyond. My father started things here, and I've just kept it going along with a few workers who have been with us for years. We know the tea stall guy outside and the security guards by name. It’s that kind of place. Some days are slow and we just sit and talk about the news, other days it’s a mad rush to get orders out before the trucks leave. We don’t really do much advertising because most of our customers have known us for decades. We just try to be honest and get the work done. The roof leaks a tiny bit during the heavy monsoons, but we have our buckets ready for that. That’s just how it is in an old compound like this, and we wouldn't want to move.