Gripe Water Manufacturing Unit
This business involves the manufacturing of gripe water, a liquid herbal supplement used to soothe infant digestive issues like colic, gas, and indigestion. The unit produces the product by mixing herbal extracts, oils, and sugar base, followed by automated filling, capping, and labeling for retail distribution.
Project cost & finance
Cost of Project
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Plant & Machinery | 16.6 |
| Furniture & Fixtures | 0 |
| Other Misc. Assets | 1 |
| Working Capital | 6.01 |
| Total | 23.61 |
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Means of Finance
figures in ₹ Lakhs
| Own Contribution | 2.36 |
| Term Loan | 15.84 |
| Working Capital Loan | 5.41 |
| Total | 23.61 |
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Raw materials & machinery
Machinery & equipment4
- Mixing vesselBuy on Amazon ↗
- Automatic filling and capping machineBuy on Amazon ↗
- Sticker labeling machineBuy on Amazon ↗
- Printing machineBuy on Amazon ↗
Raw materials10
- Dill oilBuy on Amazon ↗
- Fennel oilBuy on Amazon ↗
- Sodium bicarbonateBuy on Amazon ↗
- Ginger extractBuy on Amazon ↗
- Deionized WaterBuy on Amazon ↗
- PreservativesBuy on Amazon ↗
- Natural fennel flavorBuy on Amazon ↗
- Aqueous sugar baseBuy on Amazon ↗
- Pet bottles or glass bottlesBuy on Amazon ↗
- LabelsBuy on Amazon ↗
Manufacturing process
- Raw material procurement and quality testing
- Formulation of ingredients (oils, antacids, extracts, and deionized water)
- Mixing the formula using an automatic stirrer
- Filling the mixture into bottles using an automatic machine
- Capping and labeling the bottles
- Final quality control and packaging
Market
Gripe water is an over-the-counter herbal supplement sold through drugstores and health food stores. It is widely used by new parents as a remedy for common infant stomach ailments such as gas, colic, teething discomfort, and hiccups.
From the project report
