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January 25, 2023
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Item list needed for general store

Many consumers aspire to launch their personal businesses. Some of them desire to start a general store or kirana store. Some people desire to open other businesses, such as mobile repair shops, electronics stores, beauty salons, and many more. The general store items list is the most crucial thing you will require if you too want to create your own general store. Because only you will be able to collect the product(s) for your kirana business once you receive the list. The general shop products list is provided below this page to help you with your issue.

The particular vendor will determine their product line; they may sell anything from food and drink to wood, bags, basic tools, and small arms. Here is a list of regular items for the general store:

RICE and FLOURS

Turmeric powder – 100 gms

Sugar – 1 kg

Jaggery – 1/2 kg

Idli rice/Boiled rice/Salem rice – 5-7 kgs

Steamed rice or Raw rice/Sona masoori – 5-7 kgs

High quality raw rice for Pongal – 1 kg

Dosa rice ( optional) – 2 kgs

Basmati rice – 1 to 5 kgs

Brown rice(optional) – 1 kgs

Pressed rice / Poha(thick or thin) -1 kgs

Wheat flour – 2 kgs (North Indians, please increase atta to 5 kgs and reduce rice)

Maida – 1/2 kg, 1 kg (For cakes and snacks)

Ragi flour – 1 kg

Millets varieties & oats – 1/2 kg each

Rice flour – 1/2 kg

Besan – 1/2 kg

Bombay Rava/ Semolina or Chiroti rava – 1 kg

Wheat rava / samba rava / bansi rava – 1 kg

Idli rava – 1 kg (optional)

Rice rava – 500 gms

Vermicelli / Semiya – 1 packet big

Instant rice sevai -1 big packet

Sago/Javvarisi – 1/2 kg

Tamarind – 1/2 kg

Red chilli – 1/4 kg

Ready-made rice mix

Sambar powder

Rasam powder

Garlic powder / poondu podi

Idli podi / Gun powder

Ginger, Garlic paste

Tamarind paste

Ready to eat products

Vathakuzhambu powder

Idli, dosa batter

Bread packet

Cereals

PULSES/DALS

Toor dal – 1 kg

Round urad dal – 2 kgs

Yellow moong dal – 1 kg

Chana dal – 1/2 kg

Split urad dal – 1/2 kg

Rajma, peas, brown/white chana, green gram dal, Peanuts – 1/4 kg each

Fried gram dal / Pottukadalai – 1/4 kg

Horsegram, flax seeds – If needed

SPICE POWDERS

Crystal salt – 1 kg

Powder salt – 1 kg

Red chili powder – 1/4 kg

Dhania powder – 1/4 kg

Garam masala powder – 100 gms

Chat masala powder – 1 packet small

Aamchoor powder – 50 gms

Cumin powder – 50 gms

Pepper powder – 50 gms

Sambar powder, Rasam powder, Vatha kuzhambu powder – If needed

Biryani masala powder or curry masala powder – Small packet

Idli powder / Gun powder – 1 packet ( If needed)

Readymade powders like garlic powder, pav bhaji masala, chana masala etc

Instant coffee powder – 100 gms

Tea powder – 100 gms

ENO fruit salt – 2 packets (For rava idli, dhokla)

Yeast – 1 small box ( For making aapam, bread)

Cooking soda / Baking soda – 1 packet small

Baking powder – 1 packet

OILS

Cooking oil – 1- 2 lts

Gingelly oil/Sesame oil – 1 – 2 lts

Coconut oil – 1/2 lt

Ghee or butter – 1/2 kg

Olive oil – 1/2 liter

Deepam oil – If needed ( For lamp)

SPICES AND NUTS

Mustard seeds – 150 gms

Pepper – 100 gms

Cumin seeds/jeera – 100 gms

Poppy seeds/Khus khus – 100 gms

Coriander seeds/Dhania – 200 gms

Fennel seeds – 50 gms

Fenugreek seeds / Methi seeds – 100 gms

Dry ginger piece or powder – 50 gms

Black or white sesame seeds – 50 gms

Split urad dal – 100 gms ( For seasoning)

Ajwain / omam – 50 gms

Hing/Asafetida – 1 box (Big)

Cardamom/Elakki – 25 gms

Cashew nuts – 50 gms

Raisins – 50 gms

Badam or other nuts – 50 gms

Peanuts – 100 gms

Dates ( optional) – 100 gms

Cinnamon – 1 packet

Cloves – 1 small packet

Kalpasi/black stone flower & marati moggu – 1 small packet

Biryani spices packet – 1 no

Vanilla essence – 1 small bottle

OTHER INGREDIENTS 

Papad – 1 big packet

Cocoa powder – 100 gms

Health drinks(horlicks,complan etc) – 1/2 kg each

Noodles -1 packet

Pasta – 200 gms

Macaroni – 200 gms

Sphagetti(optional) – 1 box

Tomato Ketchup / Sauce – 1 bottle

Jam – 1 bottle 

Mayonaisse – 1 bottle

Pizza sauce/ Pasta sauce – 1 bottle

Organic Honey – 1 small bottle

Bread Packet – 1 to 2 nos

DAIRY PRODUCTS

Cheese slices – packet

Cheese block – packet

Butter – 1/2 kg

Curd / Flavored yogurt – If needed

Fresh cream – 1 packet

Fresh Milk – 1 ltr, half ltr.

Paneer / cottage cheese – 2 packs

TOILETRIES 

Toothpaste – 200 gms

Toothbrush – 2 nos (one-time purchase)

Bathing soap – 3 nos

Shampoo/Hair conditioner – 1 big bottle

Face powder – 1 box

Hand sanitizer – 1 bottle

Deodarant – 1 or 2 nos

Body lotion – 1 no

Kajal/Kum kum/stickers – 1 no

Shaving lotion – 1 no

Shaving cream – 1 no

Hair gel – 1 no

Razer blades -1 packet big

Baby products – as needed

CLEANING PRODUCTS 

Dishwashing soaps or liquids – 2 nos/1 bottle

Dishwashing powder – 1/2 kg

Washing powder – 1 kg

Washing soaps – 5 nos

Toilet cleaner / bleaching powder – 1 bottle

Floor cleaner – 1 bottle

Kitchen cleaner – 1 bottle

Sanitary pads – 1 packet

Toilet paper – 1 bundle

Kitchen tissue – 1 bunch

Garbage bags – 2 rolls

Car cleaner/Car refreshner – 1 no

Dettol – 1 bottle

Mosquito liquid – 2 nos

Odonil – 2 nos

Naphthalene balls – 1 packet

Rubber band – 1 packet

POOJA ITEMS 

Matchbox – 1 bunch ( 10 nos)

Deepa oil – 1 ltr

Cotton thread – 1 packet

Camphor – 1 small box

Incense sticks – 1 big box

Dhoop – 1 box

Rock candy or dry grapes for neivedyam – 1/4 kg

MISCELLANEOUS 

Medicines/bandages

Light bulbs

Batteries

Candles

Snacks

Frequently Asked Questions

In India, how many kirana shops are there?

It'd be a little challenging to evaluate. since general stores are present on every street in India. Both those who are registered and those who are not will be discovered. However, there are still over 12 million kirana stores and ordinary stores in India.

How much should I first invest in a general store?

A respectable grocery store may require an initial investment of between Rs. 50,000 and Rs. 3 lakhs if you wish to open one.

How profitable are general stores in India?

The quantity of clients you draw in on a monthly basis determines your general store's profit margin.

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