Business opportunity
Masala Powder Manufacturing Unit (Small Scale)
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Official source ↗Blending and grinding multiple spices into branded masala powders (sambar powder, garam masala, chilli-turmeric blends etc.) using a pulveriser, sieving machine, packing machine and weighing balance, per the official KVIC/PMEGP 'Masala Making Unit (Small)' project profile.
What you should know
- Minimum investment
- Rs 3,50,000 total project cost is the documented entry point for a formal, registered small-scale unit per the official KVIC/PMEGP 'MASALA MAKING UNIT (SMALL)' profile; smaller informal/home-based starts are plausible but not quantified in a government source this session.
- Best suited to
- The very low total project cost (Rs 3.5 lakh per the official KVIC/PMEGP profile) makes this one of the most accessible entry points in the dataset -- well suited to first-time entrepreneurs, job seekers, women entrepreneurs and rural entrepreneurs. RSETI's dedicated 'Papad, Pickle and Masala Powder Making' 20-day trade batches are explicitly designed for this scale, reinforcing suitability for self-employed professionals transitioning from home-based production to a registered micro-unit.
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