This document provides information on 20 low-cost home manufacturing business ideas. It describes each idea, listing the minimum capital required and main materials needed. Some of the business ideas presented include agarbatti (incense stick) making, paper bag making, spice processing and packaging, cashew processing, peanut roasting, detergent powder manufacturing, bindi making, ball pen refill making, and jute bag making. For each idea, the author provides a brief description and link to read more details about starting that particular manufacturing business.

1. Top 20 Low Cost Home
Manufacturing Business Ideas
By Nabanita Kundu

2. About Me
I’m Nabanita Kundu, 33 years old stay-at home mom who
have finally set up her own world by becoming a full time
blogger. I started my blogging journey with
HomeBusinessIDeasCenter with a dream to help aspiring
entrepreneurs who want to succeed in home based
businesses.

3. 1. Agarbatti or Incense Stick Making at
Home:
• Minimum Capital required: Not more than
Rs.1.5 lakh
• Material required: raw bamboo sticks,
charcoal powder, gum powder, aromatic
ingredients
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agarbatti or Incense Stick making at home

4. 2. Paper Bag Making Business:
• Minimum Capital required: Around Rs.5 lakh
• Material required: Paper roll, printing ink,
gum, strings
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Paper Bag Manufacturing Business

5. 3. Spice Processing and Packaging:
• Minimum Capital required: Around Rs.2 lakh
• Material required: Raw ungrounded spices like
turmeric, chilly, jeera, dhania etc.
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Spice Processing and Packaging Business

6. 4. Cashew Processing Business:
• Minimum Capital required: Approx Rs. 5 lakh
• Material required: Raw cashew
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Cashew Processing Business

7. 5. Start a Peanut Roasting Business:
• Minimum Capital required: Not more than
Rs.1 lakh
• Material required: Peanut, manual peanut
roaster, packaging material
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Peanut Roasting Business

8. 6. Detergent Powder Manufacturing
• Minimum Capital required: Around Rs.6 lakh
• Material required: Acid slurry, soda ash and
other ingredients, stainless steel blender, trays
etc.
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Detergent Powder Manufacturing Business

9. 7. Bindi Making Business
• Minimum Capital required: Approx Rs.1 lakh
• Material required: Velvet cloth, adhesive,
stones
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Bindi Making Business at Home

10. 8. Ball Pen Refill Making
• Minimum Capital required: Approx Rs. 2 lakh
• Material required: Liquid ink, pipe, and nozzle
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Ball Pen Refill Manufacturing Business

11. 9. Jute Bag Making Business
• Minimum Capital required: Around Rs.3 lakh
• Material required: jute fabrics, dye stuff,
printing gum, PVC buckle and bamboo sticks,
sewing thread, packing materials
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Jute Bag Manufacturing Business

12. 10. Blouse Hook Making
• Minimum Capital required: Within Rs.2 lakh
• Material required: Copper or stainless steel
wire
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Blouse Hook Making at home

13. 11. Business of Making Paper Flowers
• Minimum Capital required: Max. 50,000
• Material required: Colorful papers, gum and
sticks
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Paper Flower Making Business

14. 12. Jam-Making Business
• Minimum Capital required: Rs. 50000-75000
• Material required: Fruit pulps, sugar,
preservatives, flavors, sterilized jars, pulper,
juice extractors etc
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Jam Making Business

15. 13. Candle Making Business
• Minimum Capital required: Not more than 1
lakh
• Material required: Paraffin wax, yarn, molds,
colors, perfumes, etc
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Candle Making Business

16. 14. Paper Cup Making
• Minimum Capital required: Around 8-10 lakh
• Material required: Printed PE paper, bottom
reel and packing material
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Paper Cup Manufacturing Business

17. 15. Staple Pin Making
• Minimum Capital required: Around 2.5 lakh
• Material required: 0.5 mm thick Ms Wire,
adhesive and packaging materials.
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Staple Pin Manufacturing Business

18. 16. Envelope Making Business
• Minimum Capital required: Not more than 2.5
lakh
• Material required: Paper rolls, dies, gum etc.
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Envelope Making Business

19. 17. Handmade Paper Making
• Minimum Capital required: Around 2.5 lakh
• Material required: Cotton rags, Bleaching
powder, Diacol, Titanium Dioxide, Liquid Rosin
Soap, Alum, and Whitening Agents
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Handmade Paper Making Business

20. 18. Packaging Box Manufacturing
• Minimum Capital required: Around 5 lakh
• Material required: Craft paper, glue, stitching
wire
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Packaging Box Manufacturing Business

21. 19. Noodles Manufacturing Unit
• Minimum Capital required: Around 2 lakh
• Material required: Wheat flour/maida, sugar,
salt, spices, sodium bicarbonate, packaging
materials
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Noodles Manufacturing Business

22. 20. Slipper Making Business
• Minimum Capital required: Approx Rs.1 lakh
• Material required: Rubber shits and straps,
dies, fly press, drill machine, hand tools,
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