Raj Hardware

We are over in Vasai East, specifically in Shop A 303 at Qutabi Apartment. It’s near Bhabola Naka, right by the Yamaha showroom, so it’s pretty easy for people to find us. This isn't a massive store, but we pack a lot into this space. We sell all the basics you need for home repairs—pipes, taps, hammers, and paint. I spend most of my day behind the counter helping people figure out what size washer they need or which screw will hold up a shelf. It’s a neighborhood shop, so I know a lot of the faces that come through the door. Sometimes people just stop by to ask for advice on a DIY project they’re doing at home. We try to keep the shelves organized, but with so many small items, it’s a constant battle. The shop gets plenty of light during the day, which makes it a nice place to work. We aren't trying to be the biggest hardware store in Vasai; we just want to be the one that’s reliable. If we don’t have something in stock, I usually try to get it by the next day. It’s a simple business built on being helpful to the locals. The area around Bhabola Naka is growing fast, so we see new people moving in all the time. It’s good to be the place they come to when they need to fix up their new flats or fix a leak.