Mahalaxmi Metal Industries

Shaniwar Peth is one of those old parts of the city where every building has a story. Mahalaxmi Metal Industries is located on Shivaji Road 1, and it’s a tight fit. The street outside is narrow, and there’s always a rickshaw or a bike blocking the way. We work with metal all day, so it’s noisy and there’s often a bit of smoke or dust in the air. We’ve been at Shivaji Road 1 for a long time now. The building is old, with high ceilings and thick walls that keep it somewhat cool, even in the summer. We don't have a lot of modern furniture; it’s mostly old wooden desks and heavy iron shelves. People come to us for all sorts of metal parts, and we usually have what they need buried somewhere in the back. It takes a while to find things sometimes because we have so much stock. Shaniwar Peth has a certain vibe—very traditional and a bit crowded. We like being part of that. Our work is straightforward. We take the raw material and turn it into something useful. It’s a lot of lifting and hammering, so we’re usually pretty tired by the end of the day. There’s no point in making it sound like anything other than hard work. It’s what we do, and we’ve been doing it at this same spot for years.