Manish Ratilal Patel

You can find me at 49, Axay Industrial Estate, which is part of the Old Gidc in Katargam. It’s one of the older parts of the industrial zone here in Surat. The building has some character, you could say. The paint is peeling a bit, and the roof leaks a tiny bit when it rains really hard. I’ve been working out of this unit for years. It’s a small space, so things are stacked pretty high to make room for everything. I handle most of the business myself, from taking the orders to making sure they get out the door. My name is on the paperwork, and I’m usually the one you’ll talk to if you call. Katargam is always busy, and the roads around the Old Gidc can be a mess in the evenings. We just keep to our routine. I don't have a big team or anything like that. It’s a modest setup. I’ve seen businesses around here come and go, but I’ve managed to stay put. We don't do anything fancy, just standard work that needs doing. Sometimes it is stressful when a deadline is close, but we manage. It is just a typical local business in a typical industrial area. Nothing more to it than that. I usually open up around nine and head home once the last parcel is picked up.