§1What this business is

The unit does not grind turmeric itself. It buys organic turmeric paste from certified farmer groups, cooperatives and small processors, checks texture, aroma, moisture and microbial safety, fills it into 100 g, 200 g and 500 g jars or pouches, labels and seals them, and keeps them cool until dispatch. Buyers are organic stores, wellness centres, Ayurvedic spas, food processors, cafés and online shoppers; bulk and custom-label packs go to institutions.

Capacity: Average monthly revenue ₹6.50 L in the break-even table; pack sizes 100 g, 200 g and 500 g.

§2Is it right for you?

Who it is for

Someone with food trading or agri-business experience who can build a brand and manage farmer suppliers.

Who it is not for

Someone unwilling to keep strict hygiene, testing and FSSAI records.

Advantages

  • No heavy processing machinery — buy, test, pack and sell
  • Ready-to-use turmeric paste suits cooking, health drinks and skin care
  • Organic and Himalayan origin support premium prices
  • Gives hill farmers a better price for turmeric

Drawbacks

  • Paste is a new format; buyers need convincing
  • Quality varies between suppliers
  • Needs cold storage to hold shelf life, especially in summer
  • Organic certification and lab tests add cost

Skills you need

  • Food safety and FSSAI labelling
  • Organic certification and supplier checks
  • Branding and online selling
  • Cold-chain stock management

Why difficulty 3/5: Low technical effort, but food safety, organic proof and brand-building take care.

§3Market

Who buys

  • Organic food and wellness stores
  • Ayurvedic spas and wellness centres
  • Food processors and herbal cosmetic makers
  • Health resorts and cafés in Rishikesh, Mussoorie and Nainital
  • Online shoppers

How it sells

  • Retailers and wholesalers
  • Amazon, Flipkart and organic marketplaces
  • Own website with subscriptions
  • White-label and custom-label supply

Good to know

  • The profile says most Uttarakhand turmeric is sold raw or as powder without branding.
  • It suggests ginger-garlic and herbal pastes as later additions.

§4Raw material & machinery

ItemQtyCost
Cold storage units2—
Automatic sealing and labelling machine2—
Weighing and filling machines2—
Barcode printer and scanner2—
Carton strapping machine1—
Cold storage and packaging equipment (total)—₹10.00 lakh

From: Uttarakhand DUY project profile — Organic Turmeric Paste Trading Unit in Uttarakhand

  • Organic turmeric pastefrom certified farmer groups, cooperatives or local processors in Uttarakhand
  • Glass jars, food-grade pouches, labels, cartons, tamper-proof sealspacking material
  • Organic coconut oil or honeyonly if used as a natural stabiliser

From: Uttarakhand DUY project profile — Organic Turmeric Paste Trading Unit in Uttarakhand

In our raw material database

Turmeric (haldi) →

§5Licences & registration

  1. FSSAI licence or registration (as repacker/trader)
  2. Udyam
  3. GST
  4. Organic certification (NPOP / PGS-India) for the organic claim
  5. Legal Metrology packaged-commodity registration
  6. Trade licence

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§6Schemes & subsidies

The profile names CGTMSE for collateral-free cover and a 10% state organic or start-up subsidy. MUDRA and Stand-Up India fit trading units.

§7Money

How the investment is worked out: Warehouse rent and set-up ₹6.00 L + cold storage and packaging equipment ₹10.00 L + office and IT ₹2.00 L + initial working capital and stock ₹8.00 L + salaries and training ₹12.00 L + marketing and brand ₹4.00 L = ₹42.00 L. Suggested finance: 30% promoter, 60% term loan, 10% subsidy.

Working capital: Initial working capital and raw material stock ₹8.00 L within the project cost; cash credit and buyer advances suggested for more.

Year not printed on the profile — check current equipment and packaging prices.

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§8Export potential

Export council / board: Spices Board India

  • The profile names export as a future option but prints no HS code; turmeric paste may fall under the turmeric or the sauces/condiments heading — confirm the ITC(HS) line with DGFT.
  • Organic exports need NPOP certification.

§9Risks — where people fail

  • A spoiled or contaminated batch
  • Loss of organic certification at a supplier
  • Slow acceptance of the product
  • Price competition from turmeric powder

§1030 / 60 / 90-day plan

A general plan that applies to any business. A plan for this business will be added after research.

  1. Days 1–30: Visit a working organic turmeric paste trading and packing unit, ask 10 buyers about price and quantity, and get quotations from 3 suppliers.
  2. Days 31–60: Udyam and the licences you need (FSSAI licence or registration (as repacker/trader), Udyam), a project report (DPR), and the scheme or loan file.
  3. 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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Sources

  1. Uttarakhand DUY project profile — Organic Turmeric Paste Trading Unit in Uttarakhand

Data review: 6 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it. For information only — not legal or financial advice.