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Gluten-free millet bread premix

TECH-NFIC-057
Record type
Phase-I SKU
Product category
Bakery / Baked Products
Popularity
High Demand
Machinery available at NFIC
100% NFIC Fit
Investment band
INV-01
Priority phase
Phase 1

1. Raw materials / commodities

COM-NFIC-045
Millets / multi-millet
Validated
Bakery / Baked Products

Main input: Purchased millet flour and approved technology-specific ingredients

Cost assumptions
  • Input-price assumption: ₹80/kg
  • Model batch: 30 kg
  • Selected input share: 80%
  • Recovery assumption: 98%

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

2. NFIC machines required

3. How the product is made

No publishable process-flow steps found.

4. Financials and Unit economics

Planning estimate

Source assumption
₹70/200 g net estimate below prior ₹550/kg. Cost allowance is not CFTRI's licensed bread-mix formulation; the existing purchased-flour blend/sieve/pack route is retained.
Pack size
200 g pouch
Selling price
₹70.00
per pouch
Variable cost to make one pouch
₹36.09
Money left per pouch
₹33.91
Before shared/fixed costs
Minimum production to cover costs
1 batches/month
Whole batches required
At 6 batches/month
₹26,586 profit/month
Money required to start
₹47,154

1. What will I produce and sell?

Raw material used in one batch (kg)
30.00
Finished product from one batch (kg)
29.40
Pouches produced from one batch
147 pouches
Selling price per pouch
₹70.00
Planned production
6 batches/month
Pouches available for sale/month
882 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
₹1,920.00
Other ingredients
₹1,800.00
Packaging material
₹661.50
Production/helper labour
₹112.50
Transport / logistics
₹67.05
Other production costs
₹74.40
NFIC usage and utilities
₹670.50
Total variable cost per batch
₹5,305.95
Sales from one batch
₹10,290.00
147 pouches × ₹70.00
Variable cost of one batch
₹5,305.95
Money left from one batch
₹4,984.05
Before finance and business overhead.
Money left per pouch
₹33.91
Before finance and business overhead.

3. NFIC Facility Cost

Usage charges scale with the batches produced

NFIC use and utilities
₹4,023/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
₹61,740
Main raw material
₹11,520
Other ingredients
₹10,800
Packaging
₹3,969
Production/helper labour
₹675
Transport / logistics
₹402
Other variable costs
₹446
NFIC usage cost at planned production
₹4,023
Total variable costs
₹31,836
Money left after variable costs
₹29,904
Business overhead
₹3,000
Illustrative finance allowance
₹318
Estimated monthly profit
₹26,586
At 6 batches per month, estimated profit is ₹26,586 per month.

5. How many batches do I need to sell?

Lowest practical batch
1 batches
Sales: ₹10,290
Profit: ₹1,931
BREAK-EVEN
1 batches
Sales: ₹10,290
Profit: ₹1,931
Above break-even
2 batches
Sales: ₹20,580
Profit: ₹6,862

You should produce and sell at least 1 batches per month to cover your costs.

Every additional batch sold after this adds approximately ₹4,931 before any other unforeseen expenses.

6. What happens if I produce more?

1 batches/month
₹1,931 profit ← Break-even crossed
2 batches/month
₹6,862 profit
3 batches/month
₹11,793 profit
6 batches/month
₹26,586 profit
9 batches/month
₹41,379 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: ₹3,19,031. Business overhead continues for twelve months.

Startup & Working Capital Requirement
Money needed for day-to-day business
₹31,836
Other startup requirements
₹15,318
Total startup money required
₹47,154

Why is ₹31,836 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 ₹47,154

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 Gluten-free millet bread premix; emphasize traceable sourcing and transparent processing without unvalidated health claims.
Pack size 200 g / 500 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.

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

Ingredients, allergens & cross-contact

  • ingredient list as applicable
  • allergen declaration where applicable
  • GLUTEN-FREE CLAIM GATE: final formulation, supplier controls, cross-contact controls and finished-product testing must meet applicable FSSAI standard before using “gluten-free”.

Nutrition & claims

  • nutrition information

Shelf life, storage & after-opening

  • date marking
  • storage/use directions

FSSAI licence, certifications & marks

  • veg symbol
  • FSSAI logo & licence no.

Other important guidance

  • MET-PET-PE high-barrier pouch (CFTRI source profile); food-contact conformity required.