Kakade Brothers

Kakade Brothers is right in the middle of all the action at the Chattrapati Shivaji Market in Gultekdi. We are at Shop No-7-8, specifically in the Banana Market section of Salotwada. If you have ever been to this part of town early in the morning, you know how chaotic it gets with trucks coming in and out constantly. Our day usually starts while most people are still sleeping because that is when the fresh loads arrive from the farms. There is a lot of shouting, carrying heavy crates, and making sure the fruit is handled properly so it doesn't get bruised. It is a fast-paced environment and it can be pretty exhausting by the time noon rolls around. We have been in this spot for a long time, and we know almost everyone else working in the market. It is a tight-knit community where everyone is just trying to make a living and get through the day. The floors are often slippery with stems and bits of packing material, so you really have to watch your step when you walk in. We don’t have time for fancy talk or long meetings about strategy. We just buy, sell, and move stock as quickly as we can. Sometimes the prices change from one hour to the next and that makes things stressful, but that is just how the market works. We deal with a lot of different people, from farmers to small stall owners from across the city.