G. D. Silks (India) Llp

You’ll find us over in Maldahiya, which is one of those parts of Varanasi that never really stays quiet. G. D. Silks (India) Llp is tucked away at C27/274-A-3-J-2-15-A. It’s a long address for a place that feels pretty small when you’re inside. We deal with silk, which is what this city is famous for, though we don’t spend all day talking about the history of it. We just look at the weaves and handle the stock. The office is usually full of rolls of fabric and people coming in to check on things. It gets a bit chaotic during the wedding season, but that’s just how it is. We don't have a fancy showroom with lights and mirrors. It’s more of a place where work actually happens. The fans are always running because the heat in Uttar Pradesh is no joke. Most of the staff have been here for years and they know exactly where everything is, even when the piles of silk get high. We drink a lot of chai and talk about the local news while we work. It’s not a polished corporate environment, just a bunch of people who know their trade and keep things running in this corner of Varanasi. We try to keep it simple and honest, focusing on the fabric and making sure it gets to where it needs to go. That is just how we do things here.