To start any food business legally in India, obtain a food license from Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). This allows you to sell bakery-made cakes and cupcakes legally.
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Investment and Expenses
- If starting in a metro city with a premium location, invest approximately 10 lakh rupees (INR). If starting in a B type city, the investment amount will be half.
- Ongoing expenses include shop maintenance, packaging, ingredients, and delivery costs like vehicle fuel and maintenance.
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Equipment and Cupcake Varieties
- You can make cupcakes with different flavors and frost them with buttercream or whipped icing. Display them beautifully on a cupcake stand.
- A cupcake business doesn’t demand much capital for equipment like baking pans, industrial mixers, cake boxes, lazy susan, and icing bags.
Anyone starting a food business in India needs a license from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to operate legally. The FSSAI license application process takes 45-60 days and costs around Rs. 2000-3000.
Yes, home baking business is profitable in India. Many renowned companies started their business from home itself.