Machine: Semi-Auto Filling Machine — Millets / Pulses / Grains / Granules (20 gm to 1000 gm) (NFIC-KUP-U09-05); Weighing Machine (Scale) (NFIC-KUP-U07-02); Vertical Band Sealer SS FRB 770 (NFIC-KUP-U03-09)

Parameters: Dry to validated endpoint moisture/water activity; protect from contamination during drying.

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

Process

Process and endpoint checks

Validated

Input: Output of previous step / approved raw material

Output: Dhal-based nutritional supplement

Parameters: Follow validated hygienic SOP; use food-grade contact surfaces; control batch traceability.

Quality / yield check: Confirm roaster equivalence, ingredient pretreatment and finished powder specification. Financial batch recovery assumption 0.980 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

₹56/200 g net sale uses survey row 46 ₹280/kg reference, replacing prior ₹600/kg. Complete ₹102.5/kg prepared-input basket. Final costing uses food-grade prepared-input purchase allowances; raw prices are not reused for finished flour. Output basis revised by owner on 22-Oct-2026: model batch × selected input share × recovery; whole saleable packs rounded down.

Pack size

200 g pouch

Selling price

₹56.00

per pouch

Variable cost to make one pouch

₹40.19

Money left per pouch

₹15.81

Before shared/fixed costs

Minimum production to cover costs

2 batches/month

Whole batches required

At 6 batches/month

₹7,172 profit/month

Money required to start

₹41,788

1. What will I produce and sell?

Raw material used in one batch (kg)

22.50

Finished product from one batch (kg)

22.05

Pouches produced from one batch

110 pouches

Selling price per pouch

₹56.00

Planned production

6 batches/month

Pouches available for sale/month

660 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

₹2,587.50

Other ingredients

₹487.50

Packaging material

₹495.00

Production/helper labour

₹112.50

Transport / logistics

₹61.54

Other production costs

₹61.50

NFIC usage and utilities

₹615.00

Total variable cost per batch

₹4,420.54

Sales from one batch

₹6,160.00

110 pouches × ₹56.00

Variable cost of one batch

₹4,420.54

Money left from one batch

₹1,739.46

Before finance and business overhead.

Money left per pouch

₹15.81

Before finance and business overhead.

3. NFIC Facility Cost

Usage charges scale with the batches produced

NFIC use and utilities

₹3,690/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

₹36,960

Main raw material

₹15,525

Other ingredients

₹2,925

Packaging

₹2,970

Production/helper labour

₹675

Transport / logistics

₹369

Other variable costs

₹369

NFIC usage cost at planned production

₹3,690

Total variable costs

₹26,523

Money left after variable costs

₹10,437

Business overhead

₹3,000

Illustrative finance allowance

₹265

Estimated monthly profit

₹7,172

At 6 batches per month, estimated profit is ₹7,172 per month.

5. How many batches do I need to sell?

Below break-even

1 batches

Sales: ₹6,160

Loss: ₹1,305

BREAK-EVEN

2 batches

Sales: ₹12,320

Profit: ₹391

Above break-even

3 batches

Sales: ₹18,480

Profit: ₹2,086

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

Every additional batch sold after this adds approximately ₹1,695 before any other unforeseen expenses.

6. What happens if I produce more?

1 batches/month

₹1,305 loss

2 batches/month

₹391 profit ← Break-even crossed

3 batches/month

₹2,086 profit

4 batches/month

₹3,781 profit

6 batches/month

₹7,172 profit

9 batches/month

₹12,257 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: ₹86,059. Business overhead continues for twelve months.

Startup & Working Capital Requirement

Money needed for day-to-day business

₹26,523

Other startup requirements

₹15,265

Total startup money required

₹41,788

Why is ₹26,523 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 ₹41,788

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 Dhal-based nutritional supplement; 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 / 200 g
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.