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Agro Food Processing

Kurkure Type Snacks

₹24.7 L(₹24,70,000) · ₹10–25LUp to 35% subsidy
Extrusion manufacturing · Batch processing · High-volume packaging

The pitch

Manufactures extruded corn-based savory snacks through a process of mixing corn grits, extrusion cooking, drying, seasoning, and automated nitrogen-flushed packaging.

Local retail kirana stores, wholesale distributors, small-scale supermarkets, and regional snack distributors. Operations involve continuous raw material feeding into an extruder, followed by controlled cooling and seasoning application. Strict moisture control and nitrogen flushing are required to ensure shelf stability.

The sample cost of ₹24,70,000 covers the procurement of an automatic extrusion line, seasoning drums, continuous band sealers, moisture analyzers, and initial working capital for raw material procurement.

Who buys & when

Demand shape for this sample line — advisory, not a market study.

Buyers

Households, tea shops, and small retailers are the usual cash buyers; institutions and HORECA appear once quality and daily offtake are steady.

Channels

  • Neighbourhood retail
  • Tea stalls / HORECA
  • Local distributors
  • Festival gifting
Seasonality
Festival peaks
Everyday sales can be steady, but festivals and school seasons often lift volumes — plan working capital for those spikes, not only average days.
Locality
City / region
Most sample food lines sell within a delivery radius you can cover daily; long-haul only makes sense with shelf-stable packing and partners.

Demand watch-out: Demand dies if routes and return policies are weak — map offtake points before sizing capacity to the sample DPR.

Derived from idea type and sector — not a survey or government market report.

Watch-outs

Idea-specific discussion points — not automatic disqualification

  • Raw Material Volatility

    Fluctuations in corn grit and edible oil prices directly impact unit economics.

  • Shelf Life Management

    Inadequate nitrogen flushing or seal integrity leads to rapid rancidity and product loss.

  • Electricity Dependency

    Extrusion machines require stable, high-load power supply to maintain consistent texture.

  • Waste Management

    Handling of broken extrudates and seasoning dust requires efficient cleaning protocols.

FSSAI pathEducation gate

Other funding routes worth checking

Beyond PMEGP — schemes that may complement this project's sector or cost band.

Agri Infra Financing FacilityLoan / Credit

Interest-subsidised, medium/long-term debt for post-harvest management infrastructure and community farming assets.

International Cooperation SchemeMarket Access

Reimbursement support for MSMEs participating in international trade fairs, exhibitions, and buyer-seller meets to build export market access.

PMFMELoan / Credit

Helps micro food-processing units formalise, upgrade, and access incubation support under the One District One Product approach.

SVEPGrant

Helps rural Self-Help Group (SHG) members and their families set up small non-farm enterprises, with local business-support mentors.

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Sourcing — coming soon

Scheme mechanics

  • PMEGP (Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme)

What bankers typically probe for this idea

  • Focus on the high-turnover nature of FMCG snacks to demonstrate cash flow stability.
  • Highlight the scalability of the extrusion technology for future capacity expansion.

Minimum VIII pass required (manufacturing unit > ₹10L); verify specific PMEGP eligibility for this scale.

Plan the money

Subsidy split, EMI, and an indicative breakeven — adjust the assumptions to your own numbers.

Financial planner

Subsidy split, EMI, and an indicative breakeven — for discussion only (indicative-2026-08-01).

Margin money (25%)

₹6,17,500

Own contribution (10%)

₹2,47,000

Bank credit (illustrative)

₹16,05,500

Estimated EMI

₹26,653/mo

Breakeven

Month 24

Indicative DSCR

1.39

  • Figures are illustrative for discussion, not a sanction estimate.
  • Actual margin money and contribution depend on current PMEGP guidelines and implementing agency.
  • Land cost is generally excluded from project cost under the scheme.
  • Full-capacity revenue is estimated at 2× project cost (₹24.7 L) — adjust it to your own numbers.

Indicative only — actual bank DSCR calculations add back depreciation; treat this as a sense-check, not a bank figure. Verify with your CA/bank before applying.

Next 90 days

  1. Finalize supplier quotes for extrusion and packaging machinery.
  2. Secure FSSAI registration and local municipal clearances.
  3. Identify and shortlist primary raw material suppliers (corn/oil).
  4. Complete site preparation including electrical load upgrades.
  5. Submit formal bank application with detailed project report (DPR).

Engage Founder's Office & Co

This project addresses the high-demand savory snack segment using semi-automated extrusion technology, ensuring standardized quality and scalable production.

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Sample profile sourced from the PMEGP scheme (Ministry of MSME) · verify against the official PDF before filing.

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