Schaefco International

Schaefco International operates from a housing society in Andheri West. We are at B/35, Shatadal Co-Op Hsg Soc, which is on Azad Lane. Andheri is always a bit of a chaotic place to work, but we like being in this part of Mumbai. The office is located in a residential building, so it has a very different feel than a typical office tower. It’s quieter in some ways but the lane outside is always packed with people and rickshaws. We handle international business from this small office. It involves a lot of back and forth with overseas contacts, which means we are often working odd hours. There are stacks of files and brochures around the room. We don't have a receptionist or a big waiting area. If you come by, you’ll probably just see us hunched over our computers or talking on the phone. It’s a very hands-on way to run a business. We handle everything ourselves. Sometimes the power goes out or the elevator is being fixed, and we just have to deal with it. It’s just the reality of working in an older building in Mumbai. We’ve been here for a while and we’ve gotten used to the quirks of the place. It’s a solid, honest operation and we just focus on getting the international shipments sorted for our clients without any fuss or complicated corporate talk.