§1What this business is
Sugar is ground fine and sieved, mixed with water into a paste, rubbed through sieves to form granules, dried in a tray drier and coated in a pan to the size wanted. Homeopathic doctors and pharmacies soak these globules with liquid medicine. The report advises selling to wholesalers.
Capacity: 0.47 MT a day, 140 MT a year (one 8-hour shift); 65% in year 1 rising to 85%.
§2Is it right for you?
Who it is for
A pharmacist or someone in the homeopathy trade who knows wholesalers.
Who it is not for
Someone who does not want to deal with drug-licence paperwork.
Advantages
- Only one raw material — sugar
- Steady demand from homeopathy
- Simple, low-pollution process
- The report notes a wide gap between making cost and selling price
Drawbacks
- Drug and AYUSH rules apply
- Must sell through wholesalers on credit
- Sugar price changes hit margins
- Humidity spoils globules
Skills you need
- Granulation and coating
- Moisture control and storage
- Drug-licence compliance
- Selling to homeopathy wholesalers
Why difficulty 2/5: Simple process; the drug licence and wholesale credit are the main hurdles.
§3Market
Who buys
- Homeopathic medicine wholesalers
- Homeopathic doctors and pharmacies
- Homeopathic medicine makers
How it sells
- Wholesalers (the report says sell to wholesalers only)
Good to know
- The report says homeopathic medicine is taken either with sugar globules or water, so globule demand follows homeopathy demand.
- It mentions the AYUSH Standard Mark certification for units that meet domestic regulatory requirements.
§4Raw material & machinery
| Item | Qty | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar grinder with 5 HP motor | 1 | ₹1,25,000 |
| Tray drier, 26 trays, electrically heated with temperature controller | 1 | ₹2,00,000 |
| Sieves of different mesh | 3 | ₹45,000 (₹15,000 each) |
| Tableting machine with motors and punches | 1 | ₹1,10,000 |
| SS coating pan with heater and air blower | 1 | ₹1,25,000 |
| Degrader with 13 sieves, 3 HP, 100 kg an hour | 1 | ₹2,50,000 |
| Physical weighing balance | 1 | ₹20,000 |
| Lab equipment, glassware and sealing machine | 1 lot | ₹50,000 |
| Erection and electrification | — | ₹75,000 |
From: PMEGP sample project report — Sugar Globules (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)
- Sugar150 MT a year at ₹32,000 per MT = ₹48 L at full capacity
- Polyethylene bags and additives for colour brightness₹1 L a year
From: PMEGP sample project report — Sugar Globules (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)
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§5Licences & registration
- Udyam
- GST
- Homeopathic drug manufacturing licence from the State Drug Licensing Authority (Drugs and Cosmetics Act)
- NOC from the State Pollution Control Board (the report asks for it)
- Trademark for your brand (optional)
§6Schemes & subsidies
- PMEGPCentralActive15–35% subsidy
- CGTMSECentralActiveNo collateral, up to ₹10 crore
- Stand-Up IndiaCentralClosed₹10 lakh – ₹1 crore loan
PMEGP (the report was made for it), CGTMSE for a collateral-free loan, Stand-Up India for SC/ST or women founders.
§7Money
How the investment is worked out: PMEGP sample report: plant & machinery ₹10.00 L, furniture ₹0.58 L, pre-operative ₹0.75 L, working capital ₹10.67 L = ₹22.00 L. Land 2,500 sq ft and building 2,000 sq ft rented or owned (rent ₹2.40 L a year in the projections).
Working capital: Working capital ₹10.67 L (bank ₹8.00 L); debtors are the biggest item because wholesalers buy on credit.
Year not printed on the report — check current machinery prices.
§8Export potential
The report gives no HS code; ask DGFT or a customs broker how plain sugar globules for homeopathy are classified before exporting.
§9Risks — where people fail
- Licence or quality lapses
- Sugar price spikes
- Moisture damage
- Credit given to wholesalers
§1030 / 60 / 90-day plan
A general plan that applies to any business. A plan for this business will be added after research.
- Days 1–30: Visit a working homeopathic sugar globules unit unit, ask 10 buyers about price and quantity, and get quotations from 3 suppliers.
- Days 31–60: Udyam and the licences you need (Udyam, GST), a project report (DPR), and the scheme or loan file.
- Days 61–90: Space and machines, trial production, and first deliveries to 10 customers.
§11Who to connect with
Associations, clusters and training institutes — the directory is being built. Connect
§12Watch
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Data review: 6 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it. For information only — not legal or financial advice.