Milton Metal (India)

Our business is situated at 28/32 in the Doctor Building, right in E Block of Mumbai. The postcode is 400004, which tells you we’re right in the thick of the metal market. The building is an old one, with those narrow stairs and thick walls that keep it a little cooler than the street outside. We deal with all sorts of metals here. Most of our day is spent on the phone or talking to people who drop in to check on their orders. There’s a lot of paperwork involved in this business, so the desks are always covered in files and ledgers. We don’t have a lot of space for anything extra, so we have to be very organized. You’ll often hear the sounds of the street coming through the windows, the honking and the shouting of the delivery boys. It’s a noisy place to work, but we’re used to it. We take our breaks when we can, usually just grabbing a quick bite from the local canteen. We don't bother with fancy decor or anything like that. We just have our samples on the shelves and our ledgers on the desk. People know us in E Block because we’ve been here for a long time. We just try to be honest about what we have in stock and when it can be delivered. It’s just how we do business in the city.