Industry Overview The muffin-making business is an emerging segment of the baking industry, with growing demand for healthy muffins made from whole wheat flour, oats, and other nutritional ingredients. Muffins are becoming a popular option for breakfast or as an on-the-go snack. With the increase in demand for healthy snacks, muffins made from organic and gluten-free ingredients have found a niche market. Scale and Profitability of Industry The muffin industry offers great potential for both small-scale operations and large-scale production. With a variety of muffin types (e.g., chocolate muffins, banana muffins, and blueberry muffins), the market is broad and diverse. The business is profitable with high margins due to low raw material costs and quick production times. The industry also benefits from repeat customers and brand loyalty. Subsidy Opportunities Muffin-making businesses can benefit from subsidies and government schemes under the PMKSY and MSME, especially for businesses involved in health-conscious product manufacturing. Eligibility Criteria

• The business must be FSSAI registered.
• Business plans must demonstrate market demand and scalability potential.
• Applicants may need to show experience in baking or a related field.

Project Cost and Subsidy

• Project Cost: Setting up a muffin-making unit costs between ₹4 lakhs to ₹10 lakhs.
• Subsidy: Subsidies of up to 50% are available under PMKSY, especially for setting up in rural areas.

To apply for the Food Processing Scheme, the following mandatory documents are required for new enterprises (Individuals/Firms) as outlined in the manual
1. PAN Card of concerned/all promoters.
2.Aadhaar Copy & Photo of all promoters/guarantors.
3. Address Proof: Any of the Officially Valid Documents (OVD) such as:
o Utility bill (not more than two months old) from any service provider (Electricity, telephone, post-paid mobile phone, piped gas, water bill).
o Property or Municipal tax paid receipt.
o Ration Card (Individual).
o Driving Licence
o Aadhaar Card.
o Voter ID Card.
4. Details of the site where the unit is to be established, including whether it is owned/rented/leased, along with proof (Lease/rent agreement should be for more than the loan repayment period).
5. Photocopy of Bank
6. Estimates and Quotation of all capital expenditure and machinery and equipment to be purchased. Statement/Bank Passbook for the last 6 months.
For existing enterprises with a turnover of less than 1 crore, similar documents are required, including PAN Card, Aadhaar, address proof, and site details.
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