§1What this business is
Flour and water are mixed into a dough, pressed through a noodle-making machine and dried at about 40 °C. The taste-maker masala is made and packed separately in small sachets. The technology is simple and the machines can be hand-operated. Buyers are kirana shops, wholesalers and fast-food stalls.
Capacity: 341 quintals of noodles a year at full capacity (₹3,500 a quintal, ₹11.95 lakh).
§2Is it right for you?
Who it is for
Someone with a local distribution network to kirana shops and canteens.
Who it is not for
Anyone hoping to compete with national brands on TV-advertised products.
Advantages
- Popular fast food with steady demand
- Simple process, simple machines
- Flour is available everywhere
- Dry product keeps well
Drawbacks
- Big brands dominate shop shelves
- Packing costs are high
- Drying needs care in the rainy season
- Taste of the masala decides repeat sales
Skills you need
- Dough mixing and drying control
- Masala recipe and hygiene
- Packing and labelling
- Selling to retailers
Why difficulty 2/5: Easy to make; the hard part is selling against big brands.
§3Market
Who buys
- Kirana and general stores
- Fast-food stalls, canteens and hostels
- Wholesalers
How it sells
- Own distributors in nearby towns
- Loose bulk supply to stalls and caterers
Good to know
- The profile says noodles have good demand in India and abroad.
§4Raw material & machinery
| Item | Qty | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Noodle making machine | 1 | — |
| Mixer | 1 | — |
| Sieving machine | 1 | — |
| Weighing balance | 1 | — |
| Equipment total in the profile | 1 set | ₹2,50,000 |
From: KVIC Project Profile — Noodles Manufacturing Unit (PMEGP)
- Flour (maida or wheat flour)main input; raw material ₹5.00 lakh a year in the profile
- Spices for the taste-maker sachetprepared and packed separately
- Packets, sachets and labels₹1.50 lakh a year in the profile
From: KVIC Project Profile — Noodles Manufacturing Unit (PMEGP)
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§5Licences & registration
- FSSAI registration or licence
- Udyam registration
- GST registration
- Legal Metrology packaged-commodity registration
§6Schemes & subsidies
- PMEGPCentralActive15–35% subsidy
- PMFMECentralUnclear35% subsidy, up to ₹10 lakh
- MudraCentralActiveLoan up to ₹20 lakh, no collateral
- CGTMSECentralActiveNo collateral, up to ₹10 crore
PMFME (micro food processing), PMEGP, MUDRA and CGTMSE all fit a unit of this size.
§7Money
How the investment is worked out: KVIC profile: building shed 1,000 sq ft ₹2.00 lakh + equipment ₹2.50 lakh + working capital ₹2.98 lakh = ₹7.48 lakh. Land own.
Working capital: Working capital ₹2.98 lakh. Raw material ₹5.00 lakh and labels/packing ₹1.50 lakh a year.
Year not printed on the KVIC profile — check current machinery prices.
§8Export potential
Confirm the HS code in the DGFT ITC(HS) lookup before you export
Export council / board: APEDA
- HS codes are from the WCO HS 2022 list; confirm the 8-digit ITC(HS) line with DGFT or your customs broker.
- You need an Import Export Code (IEC) from DGFT before the first shipment.
§9Risks — where people fail
- Competition from big brands
- Moisture spoiling stock
- Food-safety lapses
- Flour price rise
§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 noodles making 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 registration or licence, Udyam registration), 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
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§12Watch
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Data review: 6 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it. For information only — not legal or financial advice.