§1What this business is
Durum wheat semolina and multigrain flour are mixed with water and salt, kneaded into dough, pushed through an extruder die to form pasta shapes, dried in a dryer and packed. Dry pasta is the biggest part of India's pasta market; multigrain pasta appeals to health-conscious buyers. Sold through grocery shops, supermarkets, online and to restaurants.
Capacity: 800 kg a day, 10-hour shift; the report starts at 30% capacity in year 1.
§2Is it right for you?
Who it is for
A food entrepreneur with access to modern trade or online selling.
Who it is not for
Someone who expects pasta to sell without marketing.
Advantages
- Growing ready-to-cook demand in cities
- Long shelf life once dried
- Machines cost only ₹9 L
- Health angle (multigrain) helps sales
Drawbacks
- Big brands control shelf space
- Durum semolina price moves
- Drying must be exact or pasta cracks
- Needs strong packaging and branding
Skills you need
- Dough and extrusion control
- Drying and moisture testing
- Branding and packaging
- Retail and online sales
Why difficulty 3/5: Making pasta is routine; selling against brands is the challenge.
§3Market
Who buys
- Urban households
- Working families wanting quick meals
- Restaurants and institutions
How it sells
- Grocery shops and supermarkets
- Online marketplaces
- Bulk supply to restaurants
Good to know
- The report says dry pasta is the largest part of the Indian pasta market.
- It links demand to urbanisation, more working women and rising incomes.
§4Raw material & machinery
| Item | Qty | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Dough kneading machine | 2 | ₹1,20,000 (₹60,000 each) |
| Extruder | 2 | ₹3,00,000 (₹1,50,000 each) |
| Dryer machine | 1 | ₹2,00,000 |
| Packaging machine | 1 | ₹1,80,000 |
| Material handling and other equipment | 1 lot | ₹1,00,000 |
From: PMEGP sample project report — Multigrain Pasta (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)
- Durum wheat semolinamain raw material
- Multigrain flourfor the multigrain claim
- Water and saltfor the dough
From: PMEGP sample project report — Multigrain Pasta (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)
In our raw material database
§5Licences & registration
- FSSAI licence
- Udyam
- GST
- Legal Metrology registration for packaged goods
- Trademark for your brand
§6Schemes & subsidies
- PMFMECentralUnclear35% subsidy, up to ₹10 lakh
- PMEGPCentralActive15–35% subsidy
- MudraCentralActiveLoan up to ₹20 lakh, no collateral
- CGTMSECentralActiveNo collateral, up to ₹10 crore
PMFME (micro food processing), PMEGP (this is a PMEGP sample report), MUDRA (bank finance ₹14.08 L) and CGTMSE fit.
§7Money
How the investment is worked out: PMEGP sample report: total ₹15.65 L = plant & machinery ₹9.00 L + furniture ₹0.80 L + working capital ₹5.85 L. Land and building own or rented.
Working capital: Working capital ₹5.85 L (bank ₹5.26 L) for flour and 15 days of stock.
Year not printed on the report — check current machinery prices.
§8Export potential
Confirm the HS code in the DGFT ITC(HS) lookup before you export
Export council / board: APEDA
- Check the exact 8-digit line in ITC(HS) before shipping.
§9Risks — where people fail
- Brand competition
- Flour price rises
- Moisture or insect damage in stock
- Slow-moving stock in shops
§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 multigrain pasta unit unit, ask 10 buyers about price and quantity, and get quotations from 3 suppliers.
- Days 31–60: Udyam and the licences you need (FSSAI licence, Udyam), 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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Want to start Multigrain Pasta Unit?
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Data review: 6 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it. For information only — not legal or financial advice.