Dhoop Batti Manufacturing Unit
This project profile outlines the establishment of a manufacturing unit for producing Dhoop Batti (incense sticks and cones), widely used in ritual ceremonies and holy occasions. The unit operates on a three-shift basis to produce scented dhoop batti packed in various quantities for retail and bulk markets.
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Plant & Machinery | 4.4 |
| Furniture & Fixtures | 0.5 |
| Other Misc. Assets | 0.44 |
| Working Capital | 7.66 |
| Total | 13 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Own Contribution | 1.3 |
| Term Loan | 4.81 |
| Working Capital Loan | 6.9 |
| Total | 13 |
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Raw materials & machinery
Machinery & equipment8
- Roller Mill MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
Roller mill machine for processing materials
- Leaves Cutting MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
Machine for cutting eucalyptus and tulsi leaves
- Water Bath Mixing MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
Water bath mixing machine for chemical blending
- Powder Mixing MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
Ball mill or powder mixing machine for dry ingredients
- Edge Runner MachineBuy on Amazon ↗
Edge runner machine for converting mix into sticky paste
- PulverizerBuy on Amazon ↗
Pulverizer for converting dry leaves into powder
- Oil Storage TanksBuy on Amazon ↗
Storage tanks for oils and liquids
- Laboratory EquipmentsBuy on Amazon ↗
Basic quality testing laboratory equipment
Raw materials14
- GuggalBuy on Amazon ↗
Resin used as raw material
- Sandal Wood PowderBuy on Amazon ↗
Fragrant wood powder
- Dhoop WoodBuy on Amazon ↗
Wood extracts for dhoop making
- Cascalia PowderBuy on Amazon ↗
Powder input for mixture
- Charcoal PowderBuy on Amazon ↗
Combustible base powder
- Groundnut ShellBuy on Amazon ↗
Shell powder for filler
- Eucalyptus LeavesBuy on Amazon ↗
Dried leaves and wood dust
- Diethyle Phthalate OilBuy on Amazon ↗
DEP oil solvent
- Jigat PowderBuy on Amazon ↗
Binding agent
- Compound of PerfumesBuy on Amazon ↗
Fragrance compounds
- PlasticizerBuy on Amazon ↗
Rubber solution or plasticizer
- PreservativeBuy on Amazon ↗
Chemical preservative
- Packaging BoxBuy on Amazon ↗
Retail packaging boxes
- Corrugated BoxBuy on Amazon ↗
Master cartons for dispatch
Manufacturing process
- Cut eucalyptus and tulsi leaves using a leaf cutting machine and leave them to dry for 1-2 days.
- Pulverize the dried leaves into a fine powder form.
- Mix guggal, cascalia powder, jigat powder, and dried compounds with DEP oil using a water bath mixing machine.
- Uniformly blend dhoop wood, charcoal powder, groundnut shell powder, and leaf powder in a powder mixing machine.
- Transfer the mixed material along with plasticizer and perfumery compound into an edge runner machine to form a sticky paste.
- Pass the paste through a cutting and extrusion setup to convert it into incense sticks and cones.
- Pack the finished dhoop batti into retail boxes and corrugated master cartons.
Market
Dhoop Batti is increasingly popular in ritual ceremonies like havan and religious occasions. Local vendors often repack bulk quantities, providing a strong local market potential and steady demand.
From the project report
