Business and manufacturing guides
Practical guides for entrepreneurs planning a business or manufacturing unit in India: ideas, process and machinery, plant costs, licences and government schemes.
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Government schemes
PLI Scheme for Textiles 2026: New Investment Opportunities for Textile Manufacturers
The PLI Scheme for Textiles is open for fresh applications. Round 4 began on 1 November 2026 and the online portal accepts proposals until…
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Government schemes
Biopharma SHAKTI Scheme 2026: ₹10,000 Crore Funding, Startup Eligibility, Benefits and Current Status
Biopharma SHAKTI is a ₹10,000 crore, five-year scheme to build India's biologics and biosimilars industry, announced in Budget 2026-27 on 1…
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Manufacturing ideas
Top 25 Metal Finishing Business Ideas in India (2026)
These 25 metal finishing business ideas fall into three kinds of work, and the kind you pick decides your approvals, your shed and your…
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Business ideas
Home-Based Business Ideas for Women in India (2026)
The best home-based business ideas for women are the ones you can sell before you buy anything: tuition, stitching and alterations…
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Government schemes
ASPIRE Scheme for Agri Processing: What It Funds and How to Use It
The ASPIRE scheme does not give an individual a subsidy or a loan to start an agri-processing unit. Run by the Ministry of Micro, Small and…
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Government schemes
Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY): How to Get a Mudra Loan up to ₹20 Lakh
A Mudra loan is a collateral-free business loan of up to ₹20 lakh under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY), open to small non-farm…
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How to start
How to Start a Water Park Business in India
To start a water park business in India, settle three things before you spend on design: how many visitors the park must handle on a peak…
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How to start
Top 10 Value-Added Products Manufactured from Sugarcane Bagasse Waste
The top 10 value-added products manufactured from sugarcane bagasse waste are moulded fibre tableware, particle board, paper and pulp…
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How to start
Potato Powder Manufacturing Plant: Process, Machinery and Cost in India
Potato powder is cooked potato that has been dried and milled into a fine powder, so it stores without refrigeration. A potato powder…
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How to start
How to Start a Ball Bearing Manufacturing Business in India
A ball bearing manufacturing business is three small factories under one roof: a ring line that turns, hardens and grinds steel, a ball…
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How to start
How to Start a Maize Processing Business in India
A maize processing business in India starts with one choice: dry milling or wet milling. Dry milling cracks grain into grits, meal, germ…
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How to start
How to Start a Handloom Business in India
A handloom business earns its margin after the weaving: in choosing the design, finishing the cloth, labelling it and finding the buyer…
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Government schemes and loans for entrepreneurs: eligibility, subsidy and documents.
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Guides to project reports, feasibility studies and setting up a business.
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