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Papad Making Unit

This business involves the manufacturing of papads, a popular Indian food product made from pulse flour and spices. The unit utilizes mechanical extrusion, sheeting, cutting, and drying processes to produce consistent quality papads for sale in consumer markets.

Project cost & finance

Cost of Project

figures in ₹ Lakhs

Building & Civil Work3
Plant & Machinery15.5
Furniture & Fixtures1
Working Capital5
Total24.5

Means of Finance

figures in ₹ Lakhs

Own Contribution2.45
Term Loan17.55
Working Capital Loan4.5
Total24.5

Raw materials & machinery

Machinery & equipment8

Raw materials8

Manufacturing process

  1. Mix raw ingredients in a dough kneading machine with water to create a homogenous dough.
  2. Allow the dough to set for 30 minutes.
  3. Feed dough into an extruder to produce sheets of required thickness.
  4. Pass sheets through a sheeter machine for uniform thickness.
  5. Cut sheets into round-shaped papads using a cutter machine.
  6. Dry the papads using a drying chamber with hot air or sun drying.
  7. Pack the finished papads into plastic packs.

From the project report

Papad Making Unit