Ripening Chamber (5 MT) for ₹5 lakh: Cost & Subsidy (2026)

As per the government model report, the basic Ripening Chamber (5 MT) costs ₹5 lakh. An ethylene chamber to ripen bananas and mangoes. 35% subsidy (NHB/MIDH), 50% in hilly/NE areas — up to ₹1.75 lakh

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Ripening Chamber (5 MT) for ₹5 lakh, about ₹1.75 lakh subsidy
Ripening Chamber (5 MT) · Basic unit
₹5 lakhto start
5 MTCapacity
35%Subsidy
90%Bank loan up to
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As per the government model report, the basic Ripening Chamber (5 MT) costs ₹5 lakh. An ethylene chamber to ripen bananas and mangoes. 35% subsidy (NHB/MIDH), 50% in hilly/NE areas — up to ₹1.75 lakh support; your share is about ₹50 thousand. The report's selling prices look higher than today's market, so check profit with your district's prices.

Source: Rajasthan Agricultural Competitiveness Project – Technical… · Utkrishi Team · 01-10-2026

01Where will the money come from?

Total cost ₹5 lakh

₹50 thousandYour share10%
₹2.75 lakhBank loan55%
₹1.75 lakhSubsidy35%

From your pocket only ₹50 thousand — the subsidy is credited to your loan account.

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 + subsidy35% subsidy (NHB/MIDH), 50% in hilly/NE areas
  5. Produce and sellAfter fixing numbers with your prices
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04Who is it right for?

Fruit traders and mandi traders
FPOs in banana or mango areas
People with a supply network in the city

053 mistakes that cause losses

Trusting the report's high profits
Not fixing year-round supply of fruit
Not keeping power backup

06Frequently asked questions

Which fruits can be ripened in the chamber?

Mainly banana, mango and papaya — evenly, using ethylene gas.

What government support is there for the Ripening Chamber (5 MT)?

35% of cost norm (50% in hilly/North-East areas), linked to a bank loan, back-ended.

How much can the Ripening Chamber (5 MT) 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: Rajasthan Agricultural Competitiveness Project – Technical… · NHB cost norms
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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