Pankaj Hosiery Industries

We operate out of Flat 602 in Dwarka Apartment, right near the IIC Market in Powai. It’s a bit of a climb up, and the space is mostly filled with boxes of hosiery waiting to go out. The fans are always running because it gets quite warm in Mumbai, especially during the humid months. We usually have a few people sitting around the main table sorting through socks or undergarments, checking the elastic and the packing. It’s not a quiet office environment. You can hear the traffic from Adishankar Acharya Marg all day long. We started small and just kept going, filling up the rooms with more stock as we grew. Sometimes the delivery guys have a hard time finding the exact entrance near Mukteshwar Asharam Marg, so we spend a lot of time on the phone giving directions. We aren't really into fancy decorations or big signs. The focus is always on the stacks of goods sitting on the shelves. Most of our day is spent counting items and making sure the labels are on straight. We eat our lunch together between piles of inventory. It feels more like a home that turned into a workshop over the years. We try to keep things organized, but when a big shipment comes in, it’s a bit of a squeeze for everyone. We just do our best to keep the orders moving and make sure the local shops get what they need.