Hindustan Rubber Trading Co.

Out here in Ferozguda, right in the middle of Balanagar, you’ll find us at 4-119. If you know Secunderabad, you know it gets busy, and our little corner is no different. The shop is filled with the smell of rubber and industrial supplies. We have stacks of material tucked into every available space. It’s not the neatest place you’ll ever visit, but we know exactly where everything is kept. Most days involve measuring out sheets, cutting gaskets, or talking to regulars who have been coming to us for years. The front door stays open to let some air in, though that also brings in the dust from the road. We sit at an old wooden desk that has seen better days, surrounded by ledger books and rolls of black rubber. People drop by for small bits and pieces or larger orders for their factories nearby. We don't spend much time on the phone unless we’re checking on a shipment. Lunch is usually a quick affair brought from home, eaten between customers. There’s no big sign outside, just the usual hustle and bustle of the neighborhood. It gets loud with the traffic, especially in the evenings when everyone is heading home. We just keep doing our thing, day in and day out, making sure people get what they need for their machines. It's a simple operation, run by a few of us who have been in this trade long enough to know the difference between every grade of rubber on the shelf.