Camphor Tablet Making Business
कपूर टैबलेट बनाने का व्यवसाय · कापूर वडी बनवण्याचा व्यवसाय
Press camphor powder into tablets on a small machine, pack them in pouches and boxes, and sell to pooja shops, kirana stores and wholesalers.
Investment
₹2.9 lakh
Profit a month*
₹17,000
- Space
- 200 sq ft
- Staff
- 1 + you
*Operating profit before the loan instalment in year 2, at the assumed sales level. Change the assumptions in the calculator below.
Camphor tablets are burnt in aarti in homes and temples every day. A small unit buys camphor powder or flakes, presses them into round or square tablets on a tablet machine with dies, and packs them quickly in airtight pouches, jars or boxes. One machine and one helper are enough to begin. Demand is steady and the product is small, light and easy to distribute with other pooja goods. The margin comes from the gap between the bulk powder price and the packed tablet price, which narrows whenever camphor prices jump. The hard parts are a costly and price-volatile raw material, loss of weight because camphor evaporates in storage, fire risk, and trusted brands on the shelf.
Skills needed: Machine setting for tablet weight and hardness, quick airtight packing, and fire-safe handling. Suppliers train on the machine in a day or two.
Profit calculator
Change the numbers to match your town9 kg/day: Camphor tablets, packed
Total investment
₹2.93 lakh
Your own money
₹29,271
Subsidy
—
Bank loan
₹2.63 lakh
Mudra Kishore
A typical month in year 2
| Sales | ₹1,80,000 |
| Raw material & packing | −₹1,43,100 |
| Electricity | −₹1,230 |
| Salaries | −₹9,450 |
| Rent | −₹5,250 |
| Other running costs | −₹4,305 |
| Operating profit | ₹16,665 |
| Loan instalment (EMI) | −₹6,142 |
| You keep each month | ₹10,523 |
After the loan is repaid, the EMI becomes your income too. Your own salary is not counted as a cost: the profit is your income.
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Make my project reportInvestment breakdown
| Machinery & equipment | Price |
|---|---|
| Camphor tablet making machine with diesAbout 4 kg an hour at the lower end of the range | ₹75,000₹45,000–₹2.45 lakh |
| Extra dies for other tablet sizes × 2 | ₹10,000 |
| Pouch sealer and weighing scales | ₹15,000 |
| Airtight storage drums, trays and work table | ₹20,000 |
| Fire extinguishers and exhaust fan | ₹10,000 |
| Machinery & equipment (without add-ons) | ₹1,30,000 |
| Udyam and other registrations | ₹3,000 |
| Pouch and box design, first printing | ₹15,000 |
| Electrical wiring | ₹6,000 |
| Trial production and samples | ₹5,000 |
| Working capital 12 days of raw material, 15 days of credit to buyers, 1 month of expenses | ₹1,33,710 |
| Total project cost | ₹2,92,710 |
Typical market prices as of October 2026, from supplier listings. Prices vary by brand, capacity and city; always get 2–3 quotes.
Cost and margin per unit
| Camphor tablets, packed (per kg) | ₹ |
|---|---|
| Camphor powder or flakes (1.02 kg at about ₹565/kg) | 576.00 |
| Pouches, jars, boxes and cartons | 60.00 |
| Material cost | 636.00 |
| Selling price | 800.00 |
| Margin before running costs | 164.00 (21%) |
Supplier listings show camphor powder at ₹505–625 a kilo and tablets at ₹800–1,000 a kilo. One project report quotes powder much higher, at ₹800–1,000, which would leave no margin; check the rate on the day.
Space, power and staff
200 sq ft
Rented shed · rent ≈ ₹5,000/month
Small-town rent for a ventilated room away from kitchens and open flames. A separate room at home can work if it is well ventilated.
2 kW, single-phase
Bill ≈ ₹2,000/month at full capacity
1 staff + you
- 1 × Machine and packing helper: ₹9,000
Licences and registrations
Udyam registration
recommendedWhen: Before applying for a loan · Cost: Free
Apply only on udyamregistration.gov.in.
GST registration
if applicableWhen: When turnover crosses the registration limit, or wholesalers want tax invoices · Cost: Free
Confirm the current GST rate for camphor with a CA.
Fire safety and trade licence
if applicableWhen: Before storing camphor in quantity · Cost: Varies by municipality
Camphor is highly flammable. Ask your local body and fire office what applies to your stock level.
Legal Metrology packer registration
if applicableWhen: Before selling packs with an MRP · Cost: Varies by state
Trademark for your brand name
recommendedWhen: Before printing packs · Cost: Government fee from ₹4,500 for individuals and MSMEs
How it works
- Buy camphor powder in sealed bags; store airtight and cool.
- Feed powder into the machine hopper and set tablet weight.
- Press tablets; check a few for weight and breakage.
- Pack at once in airtight pouches or jars so the tablets do not lose weight.
- Box, label and dispatch; keep finished stock low.
Loan route
Mudra loan (Kishore)
Own money ₹29,271 · Loan ₹2.63 lakh · EMI ≈ ₹6,142
No collateral, no subsidy.
How Mudra worksPMEGP (new units)
Subsidy ₹43,907 (general, urban) to ₹1.02 lakh (special category, rural). EMI ≈ ₹5,119–₹4,095.
Own money 5–10%. Subsidy is held as a 3-year deposit, then adjusted against the loan.
How PMEGP worksAssumes 10.5% interest, 5 years including a 6-month moratorium. PMEGP was approved up to FY 2025-26. Check on the KVIC PMEGP portal that applications are open before you plan around the subsidy.
No collateral and no third-party guarantee (covered by the Credit Guarantee Fund for Micro Units).
Who buys and how to sell
Buyers
- Pooja-goods shops and kirana stores
- Pooja-goods and agarbatti wholesalers
- Temples
- Supermarkets and pooja-kit packers
Ways to sell
- Shop-to-shop supply with small pouches
- Wholesalers in the pooja market
- Distribution along with agarbatti or wicks
- Bulk jars for temples
Season: Steady all year, with a rise in festival months.
Competition: Regional and national camphor brands and many small packers. Purity, full weight and airtight packing decide repeat orders.
Risks and how to handle them
Camphor prices rise after you have fixed rates with shops
Hold little stock, quote prices for short periods and revise with each purchase.
Stock loses weight by evaporation
Pack immediately in airtight packs, store cool and sell quickly.
Fire
No flames or smoking, good ventilation, proper wiring and extinguishers in the room.
Complaints about impure or underweight tablets
Buy from a known supplier, check weights regularly and never mix cheaper substances.
Tips from the trade
- Small ₹10 and ₹20 pouches sell fastest; jars suit temples and regular users.
- Selling camphor along with agarbatti, wicks and dhoop to the same shops cuts delivery cost.
- Weigh a pack again after a month in storage to learn your real evaporation loss.
Questions people ask
Where does camphor powder come from?+
From camphor manufacturers and their dealers, sold in sealed bags as powder or flakes. Small units do not make camphor itself; they only press and pack it.
Can this be done at home?+
Only in a separate, well-ventilated room away from the kitchen. Camphor fumes are strong and the material burns easily, so it is safer in a small shed.
How much investment is needed to start a camphor tablet making business?+
About ₹2.93 lakh for a small unit: ₹1.3 lakh for machinery and equipment, ₹29,000 for set-up costs and ₹1.34 lakh as working capital (stock, credit to buyers and one month of expenses). Prices as of October 2026.
How much profit can a camphor tablet making business make per month?+
At 45% of capacity, sales are about ₹1.8 lakh a month and operating profit about ₹16,665 before the loan instalment. After an EMI of about ₹6,142, the owner keeps about ₹10,523 a month until the loan is repaid. These are estimates; your prices, rent and sales decide the real figure.
Which machines are needed for camphor tablet making?+
Camphor tablet making machine with dies (₹45,000–₹2.45 lakh).
Can I get a Mudra loan or PMEGP subsidy for camphor tablet making?+
With a project cost of about ₹2.93 lakh, the bank loan of about ₹2.63 lakh falls under Mudra Kishore. Mudra has no subsidy. As a new unit you may instead apply under PMEGP, where the subsidy is 15–35% of the project cost (up to about ₹1.02 lakh here for a special-category applicant in a rural area). PMEGP was approved up to FY 2025-26. Check on the KVIC PMEGP portal that applications are open before you plan around the subsidy.
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Sources
- IndiaMART: camphor machine prices
- TradeIndia: camphor tablet making machine listings (Jaipur)
- IndiaMART: camphor prices
- IndiaMART: camphor tablet prices
Prices as of October 2026. Prices here come from online listings and published guides and have not yet been confirmed with local suppliers. Profit figures are estimates from the assumptions above, not a promise of income.
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