Sri Lakshmi International

Being out here in Goregaon East, specifically around Aarey Milk Colony at Unit No 2, is a bit different from the rest of the city. It’s a lot greener and quieter than most places on S C Road. Sri Lakshmi International has been at this spot for some time. We do a lot of paperwork and coordinating things for trade, even if our office looks pretty basic. The staff is just a few of us who have lived in Mumbai our whole lives. We get here early because the traffic can get pretty bad later on. Sometimes the milk vans from the colony are blocking the way, which is just part of being here. We aren't a big corporation with hundreds of people. It’s mostly just making sure the shipments are moving and the documents are right. People call us about all sorts of trade stuff. We don’t have a big marketing budget or anything. Most of our work comes from people we’ve known for years. The office gets a bit hot in the afternoons, but we have some fans going. We just try to stay on top of the logistics side of things. It’s a steady job. We like the area because it feels a bit more open than the crowded markets. We’re just regular people working hard in Unit 2. Some days the paperwork piles up, but we just chip away at it until it's done. That's how we keep things moving.