Pickle / Papad Unit for ₹6.84 lakh: Cost & Subsidy (2026)

As per the government model report, the basic Pickle / Papad Unit (400 kg/day) costs ₹6.84 lakh. A small business making home-style pickles and papad. 15–35% margin money subsidy (PMEGP) — up to ₹1.71

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Pickle / Papad Unit for ₹6.84 lakh, about ₹1.71 lakh subsidy
Pickle / Papad Unit · Basic unit
₹6.84 lakhto start
400 kg/dayCapacity
15–35%Subsidy
90%Bank loan up to
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As per the government model report, the basic Pickle / Papad Unit (400 kg/day) costs ₹6.84 lakh. A small business making home-style pickles and papad. 15–35% margin money subsidy (PMEGP) — up to ₹1.71 lakh support; your share is about ₹68 thousand. The report's selling prices look higher than today's market, so check profit with your district's prices.

Source: KVIC PMEGP project profile – Handmade Pickle · Utkrishi Team · 01-10-2026

01Where will the money come from?

Total cost ₹6.84 lakh

₹68 thousandYour share10%
₹4.45 lakhBank loan65%
₹1.71 lakhSubsidy25%

From your pocket only ₹68 thousand — the subsidy is credited to your loan account.

What does the money go into?

  • Machinery₹3.5 lakh
  • Other/remaining cost₹50 thousand
  • Working capital₹2.84 lakh

02How much will it earn?

We are not showing profit yet. The selling prices in the government report look higher than today's market, so the estimate could be wrong.

Profit depends on these 3 things

  • Raw material/input prices in your district
  • At what price and to whom you will sell
  • How many days a year and at what capacity the unit runs

Send us your district's prices — we will work out the real numbers.

035 steps to start

  1. Get trainedLearn the work, find buyers
  2. Prepare the siteShed/room, power, water
  3. Get a DPR madeProject report as the bank needs it
  4. Apply for loan + subsidy15–35% margin money subsidy (PMEGP)
  5. Produce and sellAfter fixing numbers with your prices
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04Who is it right for?

Women's groups and home-based entrepreneurs
People building a grocery or local brand
People starting with little capital

053 mistakes that cause losses

Doing your sums on the report's high prices
Selling without FSSAI and a label
Not raising prices when oil and spice costs go up

06Frequently asked questions

How much capital do I need to start?

The government model is ₹6.8 lakh; PMEGP can give 15–35% margin money subsidy.

What government support is there for the Pickle / Papad Unit?

15–35% margin money subsidy on project cost (higher for rural/special categories), with a bank loan.

How much can the Pickle / Papad Unit earn?

The report's prices look high; we work out the numbers with your district's raw-material and selling prices.

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Source: KVIC PMEGP project profile – Handmade Pickle · KVIC – PMEGP
Last checked: 01-10-2026. Figures are based on government model reports and are indicative; get fresh quotes and local prices before the DPR. The bank decides the loan/subsidy — we help you prepare. Depends on the scheme continuing.
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