Agarbatti Project
Agarbatti Project
Agarbatti Project
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AGARBATTI (INCENSE STICKS)
PROJECT PROFILE
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AGARBATTI (INCENSE STICKS)
1. INTRODUCTION
The burning of incense in religious and social functions has been practiced in India
since early times. Dhup an aromatic powder or paste is burnt in Indian homes as a
fragrant fumigant and is reputed to possess insecticide and antiseptic properties.
Agarbatti also is known, as Udubattis similar to joss sticks are a development of
Dhup.
Agarbatties are obtainable in different colours and with different perfumes. The
burning time of an agarbatti varies from 15 minutes to e hours according to quality
and size. Agarbatti is also obtainable in other forms such as dashang (sticky paste or
powder deep (cones and Dhup, tablets, etc.).
About 75% of the agarbaties manufactured are of cheap quality containing only
charcoal powder or low quality sandal wood powder with a mixture of 50% of wood
gum powder. Cheap perfumes are used to give them a top note. In superior varieties,
essential oils, purified resins, natural fixatives like amber, must and civet is used
along with synthetic aromatics. Absolutes are used in the costlier types.
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2. MARKET POTENTIAL:
The product Agarbatti (Incense sticks) is now-a-days becoming very popular in ritual
ceremonies like havan etc. In market Agarbatti is also sold in bulk quantities. The
local vendors do repacking in small quantities. Hence, it is presumed that if this type
of unit is set up in Cuttack or nearby area it will earn good profit.
1. The unit will run on three shifts basis of 8 hours per shift for 300 days per year.
2. The unit will run at 80% capacity utilization.
3. Rolled sticks are purchased directly and then essencing is carried out .
4. The name and addresses of plant & machinery of raw material suppliers are
neither exclusive nor exhaustive.
4. IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE :
Every project requires some specific time for commercial production and are briefly
as under:-
5. TECHNICAL ASPECTS
1. Process Outline:
There are mainly two types of agarbatties manufactured:
(i) Dipped Agarbatties: Powders of Charcoal, Gigatu, White chips, etc. are
mixed with water to semi solid paste. This composition is taken on a wooden
plank and applied to sticks by rolling with hands. Then raw sticks are dipped in
suitable perfumery compound diluted with white oil or other solvents like
diethyl phthalate (D.E.P.) and dried and packed.
As such there are no quality specifications for incense sticks. However, good
perfume, burning till last point make incense sticks more popular for sale among
people.
6. FINANCIAL ASPECTS:
iii) Utilities:
8. Financial Analysis:
(A) Cost of production (Recurring Expenses) ( per annum )
9. Names and Addresses of Plant & Machinery and Raw material Suppliers:
3. M/s B. S. Machines,
44, B. S. Market, Latouche Road,
Kanpur-208001. Ph. 0512 – 2368776
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*PSB*AUG*2012*