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Items List for General Store

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There are many people who want to start their own business. Some of them want to open a Kirana Store/General Store. Some people want to start other business like mobile repairing, electronic shop, cosmetic shop and many more. If you also want to open your own General store, then the most important thing you will need for that is the general store items list. Because when you have the list, then only you will be able to collect the Product/Goods for your kirana store. To solve your problem, below in this article you have been given the general shop items list.

The list of products depends upon the specific vendor, they can sell a variety of items including food & drink, wood, bags, simple tools, and minor weapons, etc. Here is a regular product list for the general store-

RICE and FLOURS

  1. Turmeric powder – 100 gms

  2. Sugar – 1 kg

  3. Jaggery – 1/2 kg

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

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

  6. High quality raw rice for Pongal – 1 kg

  7. Dosa rice ( optional) – 2 kgs

  8. Basmati rice – 1 to 5 kgs

  9. Brown rice(optional) – 1 kgs

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

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

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

  13. Ragi flour – 1 kg

  14. Millets varieties & oats – 1/2 kg each

  15. Rice flour – 1/2 kg

  16. Besan – 1/2 kg

  17. Bombay Rava/ Semolina or Chiroti rava – 1 kg

  18. Wheat rava / samba rava / bansi rava – 1 kg

  19. Idli rava – 1 kg (optional)

  20. Rice rava – 500 gms

  21. Vermicelli / Semiya – 1 packet big

  22. Instant rice sevai -1 big packet

  23. Sago/Javvarisi – 1/2 kg

  24. Tamarind – 1/2 kg

  25. Red chilli – 1/4 kg

  26. Ready-made rice mix

  27. Sambar powder

  28. Rasam powder

  29. Garlic powder / poondu podi

  30. Idli podi / Gun powder

  31. Ginger, Garlic paste

  32. Tamarind paste

  33. Ready to eat products

  34. Vathakuzhambu powder

  35. Idli, dosa batter

  36. Bread packet

  37. Cereals

PULSES/DALS

  1. Toor dal – 1 kg

  2. Round urad dal – 2 kgs

  3. Yellow moong dal – 1 kg

  4. Chana dal – 1/2 kg

  5. Split urad dal – 1/2 kg

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

  7. Fried gram dal / Pottukadalai – 1/4 kg

  8. Horsegram, flax seeds – If needed

SPICE POWDERS

  1. Crystal salt – 1 kg

  2. Powder salt – 1 kg

  3. Red chili powder – 1/4 kg

  4. Dhania powder – 1/4 kg

  5. Garam masala powder – 100 gms

  6. Chat masala powder – 1 packet small

  7. Aamchoor powder – 50 gms

  8. Cumin powder – 50 gms

  9. Pepper powder – 50 gms

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

  11. Biryani masala powder or curry masala powder – Small packet

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

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

  14. Instant coffee powder – 100 gms

  15. Tea powder – 100 gms

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

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

  18. Cooking soda / Baking soda – 1 packet small

  19. Baking powder – 1 packet

OILS

  1. Cooking oil – 1- 2 lts

  2. Gingelly oil/Sesame oil – 1 – 2 lts

  3. Coconut oil – 1/2 lt

  4. Ghee or butter – 1/2 kg

  5. Olive oil – 1/2 liter

  6. Deepam oil – If needed ( For lamp)

SPICES AND NUTS

  1. Mustard seeds – 150 gms

  2. Pepper – 100 gms

  3. Cumin seeds/jeera – 100 gms

  4. Poppy seeds/Khus khus – 100 gms

  5. Coriander seeds/Dhania – 200 gms

  6. Fennel seeds – 50 gms

  7. Fenugreek seeds / Methi seeds – 100 gms

  8. Dry ginger piece or powder – 50 gms

  9. Black or white sesame seeds – 50 gms

  10. Split urad dal – 100 gms ( For seasoning)

  11. Ajwain / omam – 50 gms

  12. Hing/Asafetida – 1 box (Big)

  13. Cardamom/Elakki – 25 gms

  14. Cashew nuts – 50 gms

  15. Raisins – 50 gms

  16. Badam or other nuts – 50 gms

  17. Peanuts – 100 gms

  18. Dates ( optional) – 100 gms

  19. Cinnamon – 1 packet

  20. Cloves – 1 small packet

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

  22. Biryani spices packet – 1 no

  23. Vanilla essence – 1 small bottle

OTHER INGREDIENTS 

  1. Papad – 1 big packet

  2. Cocoa powder – 100 gms

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

  4. Noodles -1 packet

  5. Pasta – 200 gms

  6. Macaroni – 200 gms

  7. Sphagetti(optional) – 1 box

  8. Tomato Ketchup / Sauce – 1 bottle

  9. Jam – 1 bottle 

  10. Mayonaisse – 1 bottle

  11. Pizza sauce/ Pasta sauce – 1 bottle

  12. Organic Honey – 1 small bottle

  13. Bread Packet – 1 to 2 nos

DAIRY PRODUCTS

  1. Cheese slices – packet

  2. Cheese block – packet

  3. Butter – 1/2 kg

  4. Curd / Flavored yogurt – If needed

  5. Fresh cream – 1 packet

  6. Fresh Milk – 1 ltr, half ltr.

  7. Paneer / cottage cheese – 2 packs

TOILETRIES 

  1. Toothpaste – 200 gms

  2. Toothbrush – 2 nos (one-time purchase)

  3. Bathing soap – 3 nos

  4. Shampoo/Hair conditioner – 1 big bottle

  5. Face powder – 1 box

  6. Hand sanitizer – 1 bottle

  7. Deodarant – 1 or 2 nos

  8. Body lotion – 1 no

  9. Kajal/Kum kum/stickers – 1 no

  10. Shaving lotion – 1 no

  11. Shaving cream – 1 no

  12. Hair gel – 1 no

  13. Razer blades -1 packet big

  14. Baby products – as needed

CLEANING PRODUCTS 

  1. Dishwashing soaps or liquids – 2 nos/1 bottle

  2. Dishwashing powder – 1/2 kg

  3. Washing powder – 1 kg

  4. Washing soaps – 5 nos

  5. Toilet cleaner / bleaching powder – 1 bottle

  6. Floor cleaner – 1 bottle

  7. Kitchen cleaner – 1 bottle

  8. Sanitary pads – 1 packet

  9. Toilet paper – 1 bundle

  10. Kitchen tissue – 1 bunch

  11. Garbage bags – 2 rolls

  12. Car cleaner/Car refreshner – 1 no

  13. Dettol – 1 bottle

  14. Mosquito liquid – 2 nos

  15. Odonil – 2 nos

  16. Napthalene balls – 1 packet

  17. Rubber band – 1 packet

POOJA ITEMS 

  1. Matchbox – 1 bunch ( 10 nos)

  2. Deepa oil – 1 ltr

  3. Cotton thread – 1 packet

  4. Camphor – 1 small box

  5. Incense sticks – 1 big box

  6. Dhoop – 1 box

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

MISCELLANEOUS 

  1. Medicines/bandages

  2. Light bulbs

  3. Batteries

  4. Candles

  5. Snacks

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQS’)

# How many kirana stores are there in India?
It would be a bit difficult to estimate it. Because you will find general stores in every street in India. Some of them will be registered and some will be found unregistered. But still in India there are more than 12 million kirana stores/general stores.

# How much to invest in general store initially?
If you want to open a good grocery store, then for that you may need to invest around Rs 50,000 to Rs.3 lakhs initially.

# Is general store profitable in India?
The profit margin of a general store depends on the number of customers who are attracted to your store monthly. The profit margin of general stores in India is very good, which is between around 5-35%. One of the reasons, why there are so many kirana stores in India is that they are a profitable venture.

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