Prabhat Steel

Prabhat Steel is located right on Nanubhai Desai Road, near Sahara Darwaja. If you know the Ring Road area, you’ve probably passed by us. We deal with various types of steel and metal scraps. The shop is at number 202. It’s a crowded street with lots of traffic, so there is always noise from the trucks and horns. We’ve got stacks of pipes and sheets leaning against the walls. It’s not the cleanest place, but it’s a steel yard, so you expect some rust and grease. We spend most of our time measuring lengths and cutting pieces for customers who walk in. Some days it’s just small bits for a home repair, and other days it's more. We don't have a formal lobby or anything. You just walk in and talk to whoever is behind the counter. My uncle started this a long time ago, and we just kept it going. We use an old scale that still works fine. The ledger is hand-written mostly because we find it easier than the computer. When the monsoon comes, we have to move everything inside so it doesn't get too wet. It’s hard work, but we like being in the middle of the market. People know us for being there every day except Sundays. We don't have a big sign, just the name and the address. It works for us and we stay pretty busy.