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Millets & Millet Mixes

Sajja flour

TECH-NFIC-030
Record type
Phase-I SKU
Product category
Millets & Millet Mixes
Popularity
Medium Demand
Machinery available at NFIC
Complete Fit
Investment band
INV-01
Priority phase
Phase 1

1. Raw materials / commodities

COM-NFIC-021
Bajra / pearl millet / Sajja
Validated
Millets & Millet Mixes

Main input: Whole bajra / sajja grain

Cost assumptions
  • Input-price assumption: ₹32/kg
  • Model batch: 100 kg
  • Selected input share: 100%
  • Recovery assumption: 90%

Availability: Local natural-farming supply is yet to be confirmed.

2. NFIC machines required

NFIC-KUP-U08-01
Packaging Materials — Food-grade Pouches
Validated
Shed / location: SHED 2

Use: Packaging Materials — Food-grade Pouches

3. How the product is made

4
Process
fill
Validated

Input: Output of previous step / approved raw material

Output: Intermediate for next step

Machine: Horizontal (Vertical) Semi Augur Filler (50 gm to 500 gm) (NFIC-KUP-U03-06)

Parameters: Verify net quantity, seal integrity, coding, food-contact packaging and traceability.

Quality / yield check: Record batch observation and reject non-conforming material/output.

4. Financials and Unit economics

Planning estimate

Source assumption
Selected ₹32/kg and 90% planning recovery retained; ₹45/500 g conservative net direct-sale allowance.
Pack size
500 g pouch
Selling price
₹45.00
per pouch
Variable cost to make one pouch
₹33.32
Money left per pouch
₹11.68
Before shared/fixed costs
Minimum production to cover costs
2 batches/month
Whole batches required
At 6 batches/month
₹9,257 profit/month
Money required to start
₹49,343

1. What will I produce and sell?

Raw material used in one batch (kg)
100.00
Finished product from one batch (kg)
90.00
Pouches produced from one batch
180 pouches
Selling price per pouch
₹45.00
Planned production
6 batches/month
Pouches available for sale/month
1,080 pouches

Assumption: All saleable production is sold at the indicated selling price.

2. How much does one batch cost?

Variable costs — these increase when you produce more

Main raw material
₹3,200.00
Packaging material
₹810.00
Production/helper labour
₹150.00
Transport / logistics
₹217.50
Other production costs
₹64.00
NFIC usage and utilities
₹1,555.71
Total variable cost per batch
₹5,997.21
Sales from one batch
₹8,100.00
180 pouches × ₹45.00
Variable cost of one batch
₹5,997.21
Money left from one batch
₹2,102.79
Before finance and business overhead.
Money left per pouch
₹11.68
Before finance and business overhead.

3. NFIC Facility Cost

Usage charges scale with the batches produced

NFIC use and utilities
₹9,334/month
Reference allowances: NFIC usage and listed utilities from the master. Confirm operator charges and tariff inclusions with NFIC.

Check tariff inclusions before adding electricity or operator time. Extra entrepreneur/helper labour is shown separately.

4. Will I make a profit?

Income statement per active production month
Sales income including any by-product receipts
₹48,600
Main raw material
₹19,200
Packaging
₹4,860
Production/helper labour
₹900
Transport / logistics
₹1,305
Other variable costs
₹384
NFIC usage cost at planned production
₹9,334
Total variable costs
₹35,983
Money left after variable costs
₹12,617
Business overhead
₹3,000
Illustrative finance allowance
₹360
Estimated monthly profit
₹9,257
At 6 batches per month, estimated profit is ₹9,257 per month.

5. How many batches do I need to sell?

Below break-even
1 batches
Sales: ₹8,100
Loss: ₹957
BREAK-EVEN
2 batches
Sales: ₹16,200
Profit: ₹1,086
Above break-even
3 batches
Sales: ₹24,300
Profit: ₹3,128

You should produce and sell at least 2 batches per month to cover your costs.

Every additional batch sold after this adds approximately ₹2,043 before any other unforeseen expenses.

6. What happens if I produce more?

1 batches/month
₹957 loss
2 batches/month
₹1,086 profit ← Break-even crossed
3 batches/month
₹3,128 profit
4 batches/month
₹5,171 profit
6 batches/month
₹9,257 profit
9 batches/month
₹15,385 profit

At the same batch size, NFIC usage and finance allowances increase with production. Monthly business overhead is counted once.

7. How much money do I need before starting?

Active production: 12 months per year. Annual indicative operating surplus: ₹1,11,083. Business overhead continues for twelve months.

Startup & Working Capital Requirement
Money needed for day-to-day business
₹35,983
Other startup requirements
₹13,360
Total startup money required
₹49,343

Why is ₹35,983 needed for day-to-day business?

Raw material, ingredients, packaging and other expenses have to be paid before all the money from customers comes back.

Working-capital cycle: approximately 30 days

Estimated total money required to start and operate the business ₹49,343

5. Branding, packaging & labelling

Packaging & labelling guidance

Target customer / segment Local households, health-conscious mainstream consumers and institutional buyers as relevant to product
Brand positioning / proposition Natural-farming ingredient-led, small-batch Sajja flour; emphasize traceable sourcing and transparent processing without unvalidated health claims.
Pack size 250 g / 500 g; 1 kg family/institutional where packaging-line fit is confirmed
Label copy status Minimum label copy specified; final artwork pending
Packaging vendor / source To be finalized through approved packaging vendor
Packaging, labelling & compliance guidanceRead one box at a time.

Recommended packaging

  • Food-grade high-moisture-barrier laminated pouch
  • metallised layer preferred for wholegrain/high-fat mixes
  • zipper optional.

Retail label essentials

  • net quantity
  • batch/lot
  • manufacturer/packer address
  • consumer-care details
  • MRP/unit-sale-price and other Legal Metrology declarations.

Product name, origin & marketing claims

  • Name of food
  • No special claim by default.

Ingredients, allergens & cross-contact

  • ingredient list as applicable
  • allergen declaration where applicable

Nutrition & claims

  • nutrition information
  • Validate every nutrition/health/organic/natural-farming or other voluntary claim before artwork.

Shelf life, storage & after-opening

  • date marking
  • storage/use directions

FSSAI licence, certifications & marks

  • veg symbol
  • FSSAI logo & licence no.