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Start and grow a manufacturing business in India
Plain-English guides to registrations, licences, loans and schemes, plus business ideas ranked from official import data. Free, no sign-in needed.
Business ideas
Best manufacturing business ideas in India for 2026, ranked by import dataThe manufacturing businesses with the biggest opportunity in India, ranked from official import data: market size, growth and supplier dependence. Updated daily.Read guide →Business ideas to replace imports from ChinaProducts where China supplies more than half of India's imports, ranked by market size. Ideas for making them in India, from official trade data.Read guide →Low-investment manufacturing business ideas in IndiaManufacturing businesses that are easier and cheaper to start, with real import demand behind them. Ranked from official data and our ease-of-entry rating.Read guide →
Getting started
How to start a manufacturing business in India: a step-by-step guide (2026)Every step to start a factory in India: choosing a product, company registration, Udyam, GST, IEC, land, pollution and factory licences, BIS and finance.Read guide →Udyam (MSME) registration: eligibility, limits and how to applyUdyam registration explained: free online MSME registration, the revised micro, small and medium limits from April 2025, documents and benefits.Read guide →Import Export Code (IEC): how to apply online and keep it activeHow to get an IEC from DGFT online in minutes, the ₹500 fee, documents needed, and the yearly update every business must do between April and June.Read guide →
Money and schemes
Government schemes for manufacturers in India: PLI, PMEGP, CGTMSE, MUDRA and moreCompare the main central schemes for new and small manufacturers in India: loans, guarantees, subsidies and production incentives, with limits and official links.Read guide →PMEGP loan and subsidy: eligibility, subsidy rates and how to applyPMEGP explained: up to ₹50 lakh project cost for manufacturing, 15–35% margin-money subsidy, own contribution, eligibility and the online application.Read guide →
Licences and standards
Factory licence, pollution consent (CTE/CTO) and fire NOC explainedWhich approvals a new factory in India needs: Consent to Establish and Operate from the Pollution Control Board, factory licence, fire NOC and trade licence.Read guide →BIS certification and Quality Control Orders: what manufacturers must knowWhich products need BIS certification in India, the difference between ISI mark, CRS registration and Quality Control Orders, and how long testing takes.Read guide →