Vijay Industries

Lal Kuan is one of those parts of Delhi where everything feels very old and crowded. We are at 1787 and it is a tight fit, honestly. You have to watch your step because the lanes are narrow and there are always people carrying heavy bundles or pushing carts. Vijay Industries has been here for a long time, and we have grown accustomed to the noise of the street outside. Inside, it is a bit dark because the buildings are so close together, so we keep the lights on even during the day. We do a lot of manufacturing work here, and the space is filled with tools and workbenches that have seen a lot of use. My father used to work in this same area, and not much has changed about the way things are done. We drink a lot of chai to keep going, especially when the orders are piling up. The walls are a bit chipped and the ceiling is high, but it serves our purpose well enough. It is a no-nonsense kind of place where we just focus on the metalwork and making sure everything is measured correctly. We don’t have a website or a marketing person; we just rely on the people who have known us for years in the market. Every morning we open up the heavy shutters and start the machines, and the routine stays pretty much the same day in and day out.