Pragati International

You can find us in Kolkata, specifically at 78 Bangur Avenue. We are up on the third floor of Block-B. Bangur is a pretty well-known area, and we’ve been part of this neighborhood for a good while. We do international work, mostly handling trade and logistics details. It sounds fancy, but it’s actually a lot of paperwork and tracking numbers. The office isn't very large, but it's enough for what we need. We have a few windows that look out over the street, which is nice when it rains. Kolkata has its own way of working, and we’ve adapted to that over the years. Sometimes the elevator in the building is a bit slow, so we end up taking the stairs. It’s good exercise, I guess. We aren't a huge corporation; we are just a dedicated team trying to make sure our clients' goods move across borders without too much trouble. It involves a lot of patience with customs and shipping lines. We usually start our mornings with some tea and a look at the latest cables and emails. The neighborhood is mostly residential, so it's a bit quieter than the main city markets. We like it that way. It’s a straightforward business. We don't spend money on big billboards. We just do the work and hope people appreciate the effort we put in every single day here.