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Millets & Millet Mixes

Multi-millet flour

TECH-NFIC-032

Record type

Phase-I SKU

Product category

Millets & Millet Mixes

Popularity

High Demand

Machinery available at NFIC

Complete Fit

Investment band

INV-02

Priority phase

Phase 1

1. Raw materials / commodities

COM-NFIC-023

Mixed millets

Validated

Millets & Millet Mixes

Main input: Ragi/jowar grain and dehulled korra

Cost assumptions

Primary ingredient: ₹42/kg
Complete grain mix: ₹49.80/kg
Milling and blending are charged separately
Selling-price assumption: ₹70 per 500 g
Model batch: 100 kg
Selected input share: 40%
Raw material used in one batch: 40 kg
Recovery assumption: 94%
Finished product from one batch: 37.6 kg

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

2. NFIC machines required

NFIC-KUP-U03-04

Ribbon Blender for Powder Mixing

Validated

Shed / location: SHED 2

Use: Ribbon Blender for Powder Mixing

Open machine page →

NFIC-KUP-U08-01

Packaging Materials — Food-grade Pouches

Validated

Shed / location: SHED 2

Use: Packaging Materials — Food-grade Pouches

Machine is mapped to this product · no separate public machine page

3. How the product is made

Process

ribbon blend in formulation ratio

Validated

Input: Output of previous step / approved raw material

Output: Intermediate for next step

Machine: Ribbon Blender for Powder Mixing (NFIC-KUP-U03-04)

Parameters: Use standardized formulation ratio and documented batch weights; blend to uniformity.

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

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.

Process

seal/code

Validated

Input: Output of previous step / approved raw material

Output: Multi-millet flour

Machine: Hand Held Inkjet Coding Machine Manual (NFIC-KUP-U03-07); Horizontal Band Sealer (MS) FRB 770 (NFIC-KUP-U09-06)

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

Quality / yield check: Blend ratio, nutrition panel and allergen/cross-contact controls must be standardized. Financial batch recovery assumption 0.940 kg/kg of total costing input. Final whole saleable packs are rounded down; unfilled residue is not sold in this model.

4. Financials and Unit economics

Planning estimate

Source assumption

₹49.8/kg complete grain basket; milling plus separate blending charged. ₹70/500 g net estimate below prior ₹150/kg. Output basis revised by owner on 22-Oct-2026: model batch × selected input share × recovery; whole saleable packs rounded down.

Pack size

500 g pouch

Selling price

₹70.00

per pouch

Variable cost to make one pouch

₹105.58

Money left per pouch

₹-35.58

Before shared/fixed costs

Minimum production to cover costs

Not achievable at current price/cost

Whole batches required

At 6 batches/month

₹19,486 loss/month

Money required to start

₹60,986

1. What will I produce and sell?

Raw material used in one batch (kg)

40.00

Finished product from one batch (kg)

37.60

Pouches produced from one batch

75 pouches

Selling price per pouch

₹70.00

Planned production

6 batches/month

Pouches available for sale/month

450 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

₹1,680.00

Other ingredients

₹3,300.00

Packaging material

₹337.50

Production/helper labour

₹187.50

Transport / logistics

₹178.20

Other production costs

₹99.60

NFIC usage and utilities

₹2,135.71

Total variable cost per batch

₹7,918.51

Sales from one batch

₹5,250.00

75 pouches × ₹70.00

Variable cost of one batch

₹7,918.51

Money left from one batch

−₹2,668.51

Before finance and business overhead.

Money left per pouch

−₹35.58

Before finance and business overhead.

3. NFIC Facility Cost

Usage charges scale with the batches produced

NFIC use and utilities

₹12,814/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

₹31,500

Main raw material

₹10,080

Other ingredients

₹19,800

Packaging

₹2,025

Production/helper labour

₹1,125

Transport / logistics

₹1,069

Other variable costs

₹598

NFIC usage cost at planned production

₹12,814

Total variable costs

₹47,511

Money left after variable costs

−₹16,011

Business overhead

₹3,000

Illustrative finance allowance

₹475

Estimated monthly loss

₹19,486

At 6 batches per month, the business is estimated to lose ₹19,486 per month.

5. How many batches do I need to sell?

Break-even cannot be reached at the current selling price and variable cost because each additional batch does not leave enough money to cover shared/fixed costs.

7. How much money do I need before starting?

Active production: 12 months per year. Annual indicative operating surplus: −₹2,33,834. Business overhead continues for twelve months.

Startup & Working Capital Requirement

Money needed for day-to-day business

₹47,511

Other startup requirements

₹13,475

Total startup money required

₹60,986

Why is ₹47,511 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 ₹60,986

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 Multi-millet 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.