Cashew shelling + grading MSME (district-anchored)

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Modest-capex shelling + grading + packing unit. Anchor on direct procurement from local Perambalur farmers. Sell graded kernels to wholesale + branded buyers in Cuddalore + Chennai.

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Capex: ₹18–35 lakh
Payback: 2 years payback
Land: 2,500 sqft
Risk: Low–Mid

Modest-capex unit (shelling line + grading area + packing). Low complexity. Capacity scales with cashew season (May–July peak).

Why this opportunity, here

The atoms and gaps it stands on

Anchored on resources

Agriculture & natural resources

Cashew belt (with Cuddalore)

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Targets value-chain gaps

Raw cashew → small-scale district-anchored processing

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Raw 90% · Processed 10%

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Eligible schemes

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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.

MUDRA Kishor

Collateral-free term loan ₹50,001–₹5 lakh for growing micro-enterprises.

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Cashew shelling + grading MSME (district-anchored)

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