The Grocery Store is a small retail grocery and food-product outlet located in Sector 6, Khanda Colony, Panvel, Maharashtra, India (410206). Established in 2014 as a proprietorship firm, it operates as a micro-enterprise serving the residential neighborhoods of New Panvel and the surrounding Raigad district. The store focuses on everyday food items and household staples for local consumers.

Background and Formation

Incorporated on July 17, 2014, The Grocery Store began operations the same year under a trading license classified within India’s retail trade sector for “other food products n.e.c.” It benefits from priority-sector lending programs that support small traders. The business maintains its registered office and main unit in Khanda Colony, a densely populated suburb within the Konkan Division of Maharashtra.

Operations and Offerings

The store specializes in the retail sale of packaged and loose food items—such as grains, pulses, spices, snacks, and daily-use consumables—alongside miscellaneous household essentials. As a neighborhood grocer, its role is primarily convenience-based, offering quick access to staples for local residents rather than large-scale wholesale distribution.

Local Context

Khanda Colony’s Sector 6 area lies close to key facilities including schools, hospitals, and small restaurants, and is well connected by road and nearby rail stations like Panvel Junction and Khandeshwar. The region’s suburban character and mixed residential-commercial setting make small retailers like The Grocery Store essential for day-to-day shopping.

Economic Relevance

Categorized as a Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME), The Grocery Store contributes to the local economy by sustaining employment and supporting supply chains for regional food producers and distributors. Its consistent operation over a decade reflects the stability of neighborhood-based retail within emerging urban zones of Navi Mumbai’s Panvel corridor.