Laxmi Metal Industries

We've been at G.M. Patel Estate for a while now. It’s a busy spot in Khari Gaon, Bhayandar East. My father started Laxmi Metal Industries because he knew how to work with metal, and I just sort of took over when the time came. Every morning we open up Gala No. 5 and start the machines. It gets pretty loud in here with all the cutting and shaping going on, but that’s just how it is. We make different metal parts for whoever needs them. Some days are slow, others we are staying late to finish a batch. The neighborhood is mostly industrial, so we know the guys in the next units. We don't have a big office or anything fancy. Just the workshop floor and some tools we've had for years. People come by with sketches on scraps of paper sometimes. We look at what they need and see if we can do it. Most of the time we can. Metal is tricky but we've learned the ways it behaves over the years. It’s hard work, getting your hands dirty and dealing with the heat, especially in the summer. We just keep our heads down and get the orders ready. There isn't much to say other than we work here every day except Sundays. If you walk past Gala No. 5, you'll probably see us moving stuff around or loading a truck. That’s pretty much the whole story. We’re just a small shop doing our bit.