Garlic power business
Starting a garlic powder business can be done in two different models:
✅ MODEL 1: Manufacturing Garlic Powder from Scratch
This is where you buy fresh garlic, then dry, grind, pack, and sell the garlic powder.
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🔧 1. Machinery and Setup
To start a small-scale garlic powder unit, you'll need:
Equipment Purpose Approx Cost
Garlic Peeling Machine Removes garlic skin ₹50,000 – ₹1.5 lakh
Garlic Dryer / Dehydrator Dries garlic slices ₹80,000 – ₹2 lakh
Pulverizer / Grinder Grinds dried garlic into powder ₹50,000 – ₹1 lakh
Sieving Machine Ensures fine powder ₹30,000 – ₹70,000
Packaging Machine Packs into bottles or pouches ₹50,000 – ₹1.5 lakh
Weighing Scale, Sealer, etc. Other tools ₹10,000 – ₹20,000
➡️ Total Setup Cost (Basic Level): ₹3 – ₹6 lakhs
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🧄 2. Raw Material
Garlic (Buy from farmers, mandi, or APMC yard)
Avg Rate: ₹10–20/kg (seasonal)
1 kg fresh garlic = ~150g powder
For every 100 kg garlic, you get ~15 kg garlic powder.
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📦 3. Packaging
Use PET bottles or food-grade pouches.
You can order labels and bottles from vendors on IndiaMART.
Cost per bottle: ₹3–₹6 (depending on size).
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🔄 4. Process Flow
Fresh Garlic → Peeling → Slicing → Drying → Grinding → Sieving → Packing → Selling
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📈 5. Where to Sell
General stores
Organic stores
Online (Amazon, Flipkart)
Cafes, hotels, catering services
Bulk to wholesalers or spice traders
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📑 6. Licenses Required
License Authority
FSSAI License Food Safety
GST Registration Tax compliance
MSME / Udyam For recognition & subsidies
Trademark Optional, for branding
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💰 MODEL 2: Repack and Resell Garlic Powder (Low Investment)
You don’t make garlic powder yourself. Instead:
👇 Step-by-Step Plan:
1. Buy Wholesale Garlic Powder
Use IndiaMART to find verified garlic powder suppliers.
Buy bulk (25–50 kg) at ₹100–₹160/kg.
Start with a budget of ₹20,000 to buy ~150–180 kg.
2. Packaging
Buy PET jars, zip-lock pouches, or sachets.
Add stickers/branding.
Example: Pack 100g, 250g, 500g.
3. Labeling
Add FSSAI license no., ingredients, MRP, batch no., date, etc.
4. Target Market
Cafes, restaurants, local hotels (HoReCa)
Organic & health food stores
Sell under your own brand name
Also, approach cloud kitchens, spice dealers, wholesalers
5. Profit Margin
Buy at ₹120/kg → Pack as 100g → Cost = ₹12
Sell 100g for ₹30–₹40
Gross profit ~₹18–₹28 per unit
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⚖️ MODEL COMPARISON
Feature Manufacturing Wholesale & Pack
Investment ₹3–6 lakhs ₹20,000–₹50,000
Control over quality High Medium
Profit per unit High Medium
Setup time 2–3 months 1–2 weeks
Risk Higher Low
Suitable for Long term business Side business/startup
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🚀 Business Tips
Start with Model 2 for learning & market testing.
If response is good, reinvest profits to upgrade to full production.
Create an appealing brand name, design eye-catching labels, and add WhatsApp for orders.
Register on ONDC, Amazon, Flipkart
for online sales.
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