Yakub Traders

Our place, Yakub Traders, is situated near Balaji Khairne on the Thane Belapur Road. It is a very busy stretch of road with lots of industrial activity going on at all hours. We have been operating from this spot for a while, and the noise from the traffic is something you just get used to after a week or two. The shop isn't very big, so we have to be careful about how we stack everything so there is still room to walk around. Most of the day is spent on the phone or checking the stock levels in the back. Thane Belapur Road is always moving, and sometimes it feels like we are right in the middle of a giant machine. We get people stopping by from all over the area, usually looking for parts or materials they can't find elsewhere. The walls inside could probably use a fresh coat of paint, but we never seem to find the time to get it done. It’s a family-run kind of setup where everyone pitches in with whatever needs doing at the moment. We don't have a website or anything like that, just a landline that rings quite a bit. Rain during the monsoon can be a bit of a problem because the water tends to pool near the entrance, but we manage. We just focus on getting the work done and keeping the books straight. It is a simple life here in the trading business.