Gupta Halwai

Gupta Halwai is our small business located in the Hinjawadi Gidc Estate at Phase A/145/1. Since we are in an industrial zone, our life revolves around the schedules of the nearby factories. We start our day early to make sure we have enough snacks and sweets ready for the workers when they take their breaks. The kitchen gets incredibly hot because we use large burners for all the frying we do. It’s a lot of physical labor, stirring big pots and carrying heavy trays around. We don't have a fancy storefront with bright lights. It’s a practical place built for the area we are in. The air outside is often dusty because of all the trucks and construction in Hinjawadi, so we spend a lot of time cleaning the counters. Most of our customers are men working in the GIDC who just want something quick and filling. We don't spend money on advertising or social media. People find us because they work nearby and they like what we make. It’s a very straightforward business. We make the food, we sell it, and then we clean up to do it all again the next day. It’s hard on the back and the feet, but we’ve been doing this for years and it’s what we know. We are just a small part of the big industrial landscape here. That is the truth.