Patel, a licensed hawker makes Rs5, 000 per day and has also roped in his siblings to handle his flourishing business. Not only this, Patel spent a whopping Rs8 lakh this year just to fly his family members to Saudi Arab for his daughter's wedding. “I, along with 20 close family members, went to Gulf for the 'nikaah' ceremony.
They operate out of make-shift stalls lining Mumbai's streets. They stand in the scorching sun for hours and wade through muddy water during monsoons.
They may not be fashionably dressed but they sure are savvy when it comes to conducting business. Meet Mumbai's street-smart hawkers who have kept pace with the changing times and are as professional as any other white-collar professional. Many hawkers in the city now have accounts with foreign banks, visit the local ATM for their daily cash needs and even own credit cards.
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They operate out of make-shift stalls lining Mumbai's streets. They stand in the scorching sun for hours and wade through muddy water during monsoons.
They may not be fashionably dressed but they sure are savvy when it comes to conducting business. Meet Mumbai's street-smart hawkers who have kept pace with the changing times and are as professional as any other white-collar professional. Many hawkers in the city now have accounts with foreign banks, visit the local ATM for their daily cash needs and even own credit cards.
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