 The customer service and sales service of Ghatge-Patil was popular in the industry which eventually gained the group more international dealership offers.Ghatge tried his luck in manufacturing and produced an Auto Scooter named 'Laxmi Scooterette' with the support of the Kirloskar Group in 1972.He was a noted participant in the Deccan Association along with influencers like Vasantdad Patil, Yashwantrao Chavan.