How to Start Dates Business
(In India)
Dates are among the favourite fruit items, especially in the subcontinent, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and many other
countries. Fresh dates prevent you from many harmful diseases because of their
direct and indirect benefit. Therefore, the demand for Dates business in India
increases day by day. Running a dates business in Mumbai is less costly
and more profitable. However, a question arises here, how to start a dates business in Mumbai, India?
So, let's get deeper! We shall provide
all the minor details about starting the dates business in India and all other relevant information in this article.
Information about Dates
(Khajur) in India
In India, the cultivation of Dates
(Khajur) is mainly pursued in Kutch, a district of Gujarat. Due
to high demand and profit, India is one of those regions having a high demand
for dates. Firstly, it's up to you whether you want to import the dates from
any other country like Saudi Arabia or arrange dates from India. After
finalizing, move towards the next step. Remember that further efforts are almost
similar whether you import dates or buy within India.
Dates (Khajur) Demand in
Indian Market
People are becoming more aware of the
sugar levels in the body and searching for alternative and appealing methods to
satisfy their sweets cravings. It is observed that dates (khajur) are the best
alternatives to sugar, and it has no side effects because of having natural
sugar. Due to all these reasons, the demand for dates increases day by day.
Necessary Stuff and Machines
Every business needs
their related stuff to start with. Don't worry! Running a Dates business does not
require a lot of equipment. Here is some good news for you that you can
even start this business at home. Check out our provided machines and equipment
list that you should purchase for dates company. Keep in mind that you can
skip any equipment depending upon your budget and other aspects.
·
Weighing
scale
·
Vacuum
thermoform packaging equipment.
·
Printer
for your advertisement paper.
·
Cutters
·
Food
storage containers
·
Other
necessary handling stuff.
How much area do you need for
dates Packaging?
To start the dates business in the
subcontinent, you would definitely need to have a certain area for packaging
purposes. We recommend you to have at least 1200 to 1500 square feet area and
utilize that space for packaging and other tasks.
Essential Raw Materials
Following are a few but necessary raw
materials that you must buy to start dates business.
·
Dates
(khajur)
·
Polystyrene
film roll
·
PET
film roll
·
Cutter
and knife.
·
Printing
Inks.
Investment vs. Profit
If you want to know about the investment
for dates business, you will be glad to see that it's a low investment and
highly profitable business. You can start even if you don't have a huge
investment. According to our estimate, you can begin dates business with only 1
or 2 lac rupees (with basic equipment). If you have no financial issues, it can take up to 12 to 15 lac.
Let's talk about the profit. According
to our estimation, if your production is 100kg per day, you can easily
make a profit of up to 4000 to 5000 per day. So, you can make further
calculations on your own.
Power Requirement
If you start from a ground level with
normal daily production, you can easily run this business with an 8kW power
supply.
Required Manpower
You can start a khajur business by hiring 8 to 10 persons (skilled and unskilled). It's better to start this
business with your family members to get more profit.
Wrapping up
In conclusion, it was all about starting
a dates business from scratch. To assist you in starting up with the dates business, we have tried sharing every minute detail
of the date's business. Now, it all depends on your hard work and sincerity in following up the
things.
In short, the Khajur business in Bharat is highly profitable, and we hope you will also make a huge profit from
it.
So let's Eat and Sell the Dates!
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1 Comments
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