Vikram Machine Tools

Our shop is tucked away in Ghatkopar West, specifically over at the 16th Cross on the 16th Main. It’s in the 2nd Stage area, near the Police Patel House and right across from the Crime Branch Office. Having the police office nearby keeps things pretty quiet and orderly on our street, which is nice. We deal with machine tools, so the shop is usually full of heavy iron parts and the smell of cutting fluid. It’s a family-run thing, and we’ve been in this spot for quite a while now. The building isn't anything special to look at, just a regular concrete structure with some big shutters. Inside, we have racks of tools that go all the way to the back. We spend a lot of time cleaning the machines and making sure everything is in working order. It’s a lot of physical work, lifting crates and moving things around. Sometimes our hands are covered in grease for the whole day. We don't really have a showroom or a place for people to sit comfortably. It’s a working shop, through and through. In the evenings, we usually sit out front for a bit before closing up. We see the same faces walking by every day. It’s a steady life and we’ve gotten used to the rhythm of the neighborhood. We just focus on getting the day's work done.