Another famous junction is the Bata Chowk on M G Road. It is a well-known pointer and one that has been around for more than 70 years now. As B R Vyas, manager of the outlet informs, "This shop was established in 1930 and was the first in the area; other commercial establishments followed suit much later. That's one of the main reasons why this intersection is famous as the Bata Chowk. I guess the name has just stuck now and become a part of life in Pune." Although there are several Bata shops in the city, none is as well-known as the one on M G Road; also, none of them have become popular enough to have a junction named after them.

The same strain of events defines the journey of other shops/hotels/restaurants in Pune. Starting out as standalone outlets, they have made their ventures hugely popular over the years and proven that on the road to success, the only qualities that really matter are perseverance and hard work. From obscurity to fame, it has truly been a landmark journey for them…