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Curcumin extraction unit (small)

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Solvent-extraction unit producing 95%+ curcumin for nutraceutical export. Anchored on Erode mandi raw supply.

solvent extractionGMPWHO-GMPexport documentation
Capex
₹120–180 lakh
Payback
3.3 years payback
Land
9,000 sqft
Risk
Mid–High

Curcumin extraction is a compliance-heavy opportunity (GMP, residual-solvent limits, FSSAI/USFDA/EFSA documentation). The risk score reflects regulatory rather than commercial risk — buyers exist if the certification stack is right.

Why this opportunity, here

The atoms and gaps it stands on

Anchored on resources

Agriculture & natural resources

Erode turmeric mandi

Targets value-chain gaps

Turmeric: raw → curcumin extract / branded retail

Unverified

Raw 85% · Processed 15%

See all atoms and gaps on the Erode district page.

Eligible schemes

Subsidy and credit pathways

Indicative only — final eligibility depends on promoter category, location, and the bank's credit policy. The DPR generator spells out exact subsidy quanta for your specific case.

PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises

Credit-linked capital subsidy of 35% (capped at ₹10 lakh) plus seed capital for SHGs in food processing.

PLI for Food Processing

Production-linked incentive to encourage Indian-brand food product manufacturing — eligibility tied to incremental sales.

Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (NABARD)

Interest subvention of 3% (capped at ₹2 cr loan) plus credit guarantee for post-harvest infrastructure projects.

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Curcumin extraction unit (small)

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