{
 "business": "sugarcane juice business",
 "url": "https://bizgame.app/sugarcane-juice-business/",
 "simulator": "https://bizgame.app/play/case/juice",
 "updated": "2026-10-25",
 "setupCostByFormat": [
  {
   "format": "Push cart with crusher",
   "setupCostINR": 75000,
   "suggestedBudgetINR": 87000
  },
  {
   "format": "Fixed stall, electric crusher",
   "setupCostINR": 200000,
   "suggestedBudgetINR": 215500
  },
  {
   "format": "Juice & shake shop",
   "setupCostINR": 500000,
   "suggestedBudgetINR": 518000
  },
  {
   "format": "Franchise kiosk",
   "setupCostINR": 800000,
   "suggestedBudgetINR": 823000
  }
 ],
 "monthlyNetProfitINR": {
  "metro": [
   32500,
   73500
  ],
  "tier2": [
   17500,
   47500
  ],
  "smallTown": [
   8000,
   25000
  ]
 },
 "licences": [
  "FSSAI basic registration (₹100/year), displayed at the stall",
  "street vending certificate (Street Vendors Act 2014)",
  "purchase bills for cane, fruit and ice from registered vendors",
  "water and ice lab test every 6 months",
  "Shop & Establishment licence for a fixed shop"
 ],
 "risks": [
  "winter and monsoon cutting sales by half or more",
  "unsafe ice seizures and hygiene inspections",
  "encroachment drives and cart seizure",
  "cane price spikes when sugar mills start crushing"
 ],
 "factors": [
  {
   "id": "A01",
   "cat": "A Setup & capital",
   "name": "Sugarcane crusher, budget/semi-auto",
   "value": "₹25,000–35,000 (SS, ~200 glasses/hr claimed; 200 ml/kg rated yield on budget unit) (varies by: Higher in T1 (transport/GST))",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "IndiaMART sugarcane crusher listings; Aajjo Jaipur listing",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "A02",
   "cat": "A Setup & capital",
   "name": "Sugarcane crusher, diesel/petrol engine (2 HP)",
   "value": "~₹58,000 (Coimbatore listing, 400 ml/kg) (varies by: Engine units preferred where no power point (mobile carts))",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "IndiaMART sugarcane crusher listings",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "A03",
   "cat": "A Setup & capital",
   "name": "Sugarcane crusher, electric (4–6 roller, automatic)",
   "value": "₹45,000–85,000 (Mumbai ₹45k crusher, ₹80k machine; Nashik 6-roller ₹84,999) (varies by: Needs fixed power connection)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "IndiaMART sugarcane crusher listings",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "A04",
   "cat": "A Setup & capital",
   "name": "Premium crusher (heavy-duty SS table / built-in chiller)",
   "value": "₹2.4–2.6 lakh (varies by: Kiosk/franchise and mall formats)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "TradeIndia Satara/Karad listing; IndiaMART sugarcane crusher listings",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "A05",
   "cat": "A Setup & capital",
   "name": "Generic small cane-juice start-up budget",
   "value": "₹50,000–1,00,000 total (machine ₹15,000–50,000; 2021 data) (varies by: Older figure; inflate ~15–25% for 2026 (Est.))",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Krishi Jagran guide",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "A06",
   "cat": "A Setup & capital",
   "name": "Cart/thela body, canopy, SS counter",
   "value": "₹15,000–40,000 (varies by: Fabricated locally)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est. (local fabrication of push-cart plus SS top, typical of food carts)",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "A07",
   "cat": "A Setup & capital",
   "name": "Rented cart + crusher (migrant-vendor model)",
   "value": "₹500/day cart rent (Pune, 2016) (varies by: Seasonal rental from cart owners)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "India Water Portal",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "A08",
   "cat": "A Setup & capital",
   "name": "Juice shop fit-out (150–200 sq ft, counter, signage)",
   "value": "₹1.5–4 lakh (varies by: T1 higher)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est. (counter + tiles + signage + plumbing for small food counter)",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "A09",
   "cat": "A Setup & capital",
   "name": "Commercial juicer / citrus press / mixer set",
   "value": "₹15,000–60,000 (2–3 mixers + heavy-duty juicer + citrus press) (varies by: Brand vs local)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est. (commercial mixer-grinders ₹5–15k each; heavy juicers ₹15–30k)",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "A10",
   "cat": "A Setup & capital",
   "name": "Visi-cooler / fridge / deep freezer",
   "value": "₹25,000–70,000 (varies by: Needed for fruit, milk, pulp)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "The Better India for requirement; cost Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "A11",
   "cat": "A Setup & capital",
   "name": "Seated juice bar (10–20 seats)",
   "value": "₹10–15 lakh (varies by: Malls, airports, gyms)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "ClearTax",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "A12",
   "cat": "A Setup & capital",
   "name": "Security deposit for shop",
   "value": "3–10 months' rent (varies by: T1 metros at the high end)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est. (common Indian commercial lease practice)",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "A13",
   "cat": "A Setup & capital",
   "name": "Opening stock (fruit, milk, cups, sugar, syrups)",
   "value": "₹5,000–20,000 (varies by: Season-dependent)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "A14",
   "cat": "A Setup & capital",
   "name": "Tractor-trailer mobile juice rig (farm-to-glass)",
   "value": "~₹3 lakh trailer + equipment (₹7 lakh including tractor) (varies by: Rural/highway, farmer-owned)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "30Stades",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "A15",
   "cat": "A Setup & capital",
   "name": "Small-lot capital example: juice + fruit salad shop",
   "value": "₹50,000 capital, ₹1,000/day sales, ~21–27 day break-even (old, undated plan, Silchar) (varies by: T3 town)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Scribd \"Fresh & Refresh\" Silchar juice shop plan",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "B01",
   "cat": "B Location & footfall",
   "name": "Location type choice",
   "value": "Bus stand, railway station, market, college, hospital, highway, office park, mall",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.; ClearTax lists airports, canteens, gyms, malls as high demand",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "B02",
   "cat": "B Location & footfall",
   "name": "Footfall multiplier by spot",
   "value": "Market/bus stand 1.3–1.6x; residential lane 0.6x; highway dhaba stretch 1.0–1.5x in summer (varies by: Weekend/weekday differs)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est. (relative ranking from vendor reports of crowded stations)",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "B03",
   "cat": "B Location & footfall",
   "name": "Corporate/education campus counter",
   "value": "Runs ~22 days/month, 5 days/week; IT shifts can move 400–500 staff off campus (varies by: Office calendars)",
   "role": "HV/RE",
   "source": "Outlook Business",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "B04",
   "cat": "B Location & footfall",
   "name": "Distance pushed by cart daily",
   "value": "Up to 10 km round trip (Pune) (varies by: Mobile format)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "India Water Portal",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "B05",
   "cat": "B Location & footfall",
   "name": "Shop rent (100–200 sq ft)",
   "value": "T1 ₹25,000–60,000/mo; T2 ₹10,000–25,000; T3 ₹4,000–10,000 (varies by: High street vs side lane)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est. (small-frontage retail rents in Indian cities)",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "B06",
   "cat": "B Location & footfall",
   "name": "Sub-let frontage / spot fee for cart",
   "value": "₹1,000–5,000/week, paid to shop owner or for an informal spot (varies by: T1 highest)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est. (common arrangement; no published data)",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "B07",
   "cat": "B Location & footfall",
   "name": "Visibility/signage",
   "value": "Corner vs mid-block",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "B08",
   "cat": "B Location & footfall",
   "name": "Shade and seating",
   "value": "Umbrella, stools (varies by: Summer)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "B09",
   "cat": "B Location & footfall",
   "name": "Proximity to cane source (mandi/farm)",
   "value": "0–30 km (varies by: Cane belts (UP, Maharashtra, Karnataka, TN) cheaper)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.; 30Stades farm-gate model",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "B10",
   "cat": "B Location & footfall",
   "name": "Vending zone allocation",
   "value": "Zone capacity norm of 2.5% of ward/town population; lottery if over capacity (varies by: Depends on Town Vending Committee)",
   "role": "HV/RE",
   "source": "Street Vendors Act 2014 text",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "B11",
   "cat": "B Location & footfall",
   "name": "Mall kiosk / food court",
   "value": "~100 sq ft kiosk; 300 sq ft standalone (franchise formats) (varies by: Mall rents high)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Outlook Business",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "B12",
   "cat": "B Location & footfall",
   "name": "Microclimate/heat exposure of spot",
   "value": "Open tarmac vs shaded (varies by: Summer)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "C01",
   "cat": "C Products, services & pricing",
   "name": "Sugarcane juice glass price (2026)",
   "value": "₹20 per 250 ml; ₹30–40 elsewhere depending on location, serving size and season (varies by: T3 ₹15–20; T1 ₹30–50 (Est.))",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "30Stades",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "C02",
   "cat": "C Products, services & pricing",
   "name": "Historical cane-juice price anchor",
   "value": "Street ₹10–12; organised ₹15 cap; Cane-O-La ₹10 per 280 ml → ₹15; Cane Fresh ₹20 (2013) (varies by: Shows ~2x over 13 years)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Outlook Business",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "C03",
   "cat": "C Products, services & pricing",
   "name": "Glass sizes",
   "value": "Small 200–250 ml, large 300–400 ml, \"jumbo\"/jug 500 ml+",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "30Stades (250 ml); Outlook Business (280 ml); larger sizes Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "C04",
   "cat": "C Products, services & pricing",
   "name": "Cane juice add-ons",
   "value": "Lemon, ginger, mint, black salt/chaat masala: +₹0–5",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.; India Water Portal ice & lemon cost line",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "C05",
   "cat": "C Products, services & pricing",
   "name": "Mosambi/orange juice price",
   "value": "₹40–80 per 250–300 ml glass (varies by: T1 high)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est. (needs ~0.6–0.8 kg fruit at ₹40–60/kg retail; vendors price at ~2x cost)",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "C06",
   "cat": "C Products, services & pricing",
   "name": "Watermelon juice price",
   "value": "₹30–60 (varies by: Summer only)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.; yield Korean J. Food Sci. Tech.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "C07",
   "cat": "C Products, services & pricing",
   "name": "Mango shake price",
   "value": "₹60–120 (Apr–Jul fresh; pulp off-season) (varies by: Alphonso premium in West)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "C08",
   "cat": "C Products, services & pricing",
   "name": "Banana/chikoo/apple shake price",
   "value": "₹40–80 (varies by: Year-round)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "C09",
   "cat": "C Products, services & pricing",
   "name": "Pomegranate (anaar) juice",
   "value": "₹80–150 (varies by: High fruit cost)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.; yield 19–48% MDPI Plants",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "C10",
   "cat": "C Products, services & pricing",
   "name": "Mixed fruit / detox / ABC (apple-beet-carrot)",
   "value": "₹60–150 (varies by: T1 health trend)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "C11",
   "cat": "C Products, services & pricing",
   "name": "Gross margin, sugarcane juice",
   "value": "~70–80% on glass price (varies by: Cane cost spikes)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est. (cane ₹3–5 + ice/lemon ₹1–2 + cup ₹1 on ₹20–30 price; see D01–D04)",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "C12",
   "cat": "C Products, services & pricing",
   "name": "Gross margin, fruit juice/shakes",
   "value": "~50–60% (varies by: Fruit price season)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est. (fruit is ~35–45% of price; Aviaan feasibility note on juice bars notes high wastage and low profitability risk)",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "C13",
   "cat": "C Products, services & pricing",
   "name": "Organised-chain net margin",
   "value": "~10% peak season, <5% off-season (2013) (varies by: Corporate overheads)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Outlook Business",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "C14",
   "cat": "C Products, services & pricing",
   "name": "Price elasticity",
   "value": "High for cane juice (customers expect a \"street\" price); street price undercuts kiosks by ₹5–10 (varies by: Tier)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Outlook Business",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "C15",
   "cat": "C Products, services & pricing",
   "name": "Price changes during heatwave",
   "value": "Vendors hold or raise ₹5 on large glass (varies by: Peak days)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "C16",
   "cat": "C Products, services & pricing",
   "name": "Combo / snack add-on",
   "value": "Samosa, sandwich, fruit chaat ₹20–60 (varies by: FJ shops)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.; SMERGERS Ranchi juice shop listing juice + snack shop format",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "C17",
   "cat": "C Products, services & pricing",
   "name": "Bottled takeaway of fresh juice",
   "value": "250–500 ml PET at ₹40–100 (varies by: Cane juice spoils fast (must be consumed within 24 h of peeling, held at 6–9°C))",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Outlook Business",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "C18",
   "cat": "C Products, services & pricing",
   "name": "Sugarcane by-products (chuski / ice-candy)",
   "value": "Value-add sold in summer (varies by: Farmer rigs)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "30Stades",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "D01",
   "cat": "D Inputs & supply chain",
   "name": "Sugarcane benchmark (mill) price",
   "value": "FRP ₹365/qtl for 2026-27 (₹355 in 2025-26); state SAPs (e.g. UP) higher (varies by: Annual revision)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Indian Cooperative",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "D02",
   "cat": "D Inputs & supply chain",
   "name": "Vendor cane purchase price",
   "value": "Est. ₹500–900/qtl (₹5–9/kg) delivered in small lots (varies by: Cane belts cheap; T1 metros dearer; spikes Oct–Mar when mills crush)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est. (FRP ₹3.65/kg + premium for thick juice-grade cane, cartage and small lots. Corroborated by Nepal vendor ₹1,500 NPR ≈ ₹940/qtl eKantipur; Mandya ₹3,000/tonne in 2013 Outlook Business). Mandi listing of ₹360/qtl acrop.app sugarcane mandi page looks unreliable",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "D03",
   "cat": "D Inputs & supply chain",
   "name": "Daily cane purchase example",
   "value": "₹150 for 13–14 sticks + ₹200 to bring cane from market (Pune 2016); \"stack\" ~₹100 (Hyderabad 2018) (varies by: Old data)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "India Water Portal; Deccan Chronicle",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "D04",
   "cat": "D Inputs & supply chain",
   "name": "Cane juice yield",
   "value": "500–600 ml/kg (farmer rig); machine ratings 150–400 ml/kg; ~60% extraction on first crush (varies by: Machine quality, cane variety, multiple passes)",
   "role": "PD/HV",
   "source": "30Stades; IndiaMART sugarcane crusher listings; Outlook Business",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "D05",
   "cat": "D Inputs & supply chain",
   "name": "Cane variety / freshness",
   "value": "Low-fibre juicy varieties fetch a premium (Cane-O-La used variety 62175, <12% sucrose); cane <11 months old (varies by: Region)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Outlook Business",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "D06",
   "cat": "D Inputs & supply chain",
   "name": "Peeled-cane shelf life",
   "value": "Use within 24 h; store at 6–9°C (varies by: Heat)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Outlook Business",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "D07",
   "cat": "D Inputs & supply chain",
   "name": "Mosambi wholesale price",
   "value": "₹24–44/kg modal in 2026 (Azadpur ₹44 on 7 May → ₹31 on 31 Jul; Narwana ₹25 on 10 Sep) (varies by: Peak supply Aug–Nov is cheapest; summer is dearest)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "acrop.app mosambi mandi pages",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "D08",
   "cat": "D Inputs & supply chain",
   "name": "Mosambi/orange juice yield",
   "value": "~40–50% of whole-fruit weight (orange ~50 ml per 100 g edible) (varies by: Variety, press type)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Juice yield calculator; mosambi Est. (no direct source)",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "D09",
   "cat": "D Inputs & supply chain",
   "name": "Watermelon price & yield",
   "value": "Est. ₹8–25/kg wholesale in Mar–Jun; yield ~56% of fresh weight (varies by: Glut in peak heat)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Yield Korean J. Food Sci. Tech.; price Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "D10",
   "cat": "D Inputs & supply chain",
   "name": "Mango (Totapuri/Safeda/Alphonso) price",
   "value": "Est. ₹40–150/kg in season (Apr–Jul); canned pulp off-season (varies by: Variety, region)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "D11",
   "cat": "D Inputs & supply chain",
   "name": "Orange (Nagpur) seasons",
   "value": "Two flushes: ambia (Nov–Feb) and mrig (Mar–May) (varies by: Central India)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est. (standard Vidarbha orange calendar)",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "D12",
   "cat": "D Inputs & supply chain",
   "name": "Pomegranate yield",
   "value": "19–48% across varieties (varies by: Variety)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "MDPI Plants",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "D13",
   "cat": "D Inputs & supply chain",
   "name": "Milk for shakes",
   "value": "Packet toned ₹60/L (Mother Dairy, after +₹2 on 14 May 2026) (varies by: Shared constant)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Shared constant",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "D14",
   "cat": "D Inputs & supply chain",
   "name": "Ice",
   "value": "Block ice Est. ₹3–8/kg; ice + lemon ~₹100/day for a cane cart (2016) (varies by: Summer price spikes)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "India Water Portal; price Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "D15",
   "cat": "D Inputs & supply chain",
   "name": "Cups/glasses",
   "value": "Paper cup Est. ₹0.6–1.5; plastic banned in many states; steel glass reuse needs washing (varies by: SUP ban)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.; The Better India (avoid plastic)",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "D16",
   "cat": "D Inputs & supply chain",
   "name": "Sugar, syrups, masala",
   "value": "Est. ₹0.5–2/glass",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "D17",
   "cat": "D Inputs & supply chain",
   "name": "Cut-fruit wastage",
   "value": "Est. 5–15% of fruit bought (bruising, over-ripening, unsold cut fruit) (varies by: Hot weather higher)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.; Aviaan feasibility note on juice bars flags high wastage",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "D18",
   "cat": "D Inputs & supply chain",
   "name": "Supplier credit",
   "value": "Mandi: cash or 1–7 day credit for regulars (varies by: Relationship)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "D19",
   "cat": "D Inputs & supply chain",
   "name": "Carbide-ripened fruit risk",
   "value": "Juice must not be made from calcium-carbide-ripened fruit (varies by: Mango season)",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "The Better India",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "D20",
   "cat": "D Inputs & supply chain",
   "name": "Cane competition from sugar mills",
   "value": "Mill demand peaks around Diwali, so farmers are harder to commit (varies by: Oct–Mar crushing season)",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Outlook Business",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "E01",
   "cat": "E Operations & capacity",
   "name": "Crusher throughput",
   "value": "Conventional ~2 glasses/min; high-speed 6–8/min; budget unit ~200 glasses/hr claimed (varies by: Machine)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Outlook Business; IndiaMART sugarcane crusher listings",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "E02",
   "cat": "E Operations & capacity",
   "name": "Daily volume, cane cart/stall",
   "value": "~300 glasses/day (Hyderabad 2018); peak counters 200–1,000/day; ~half in monsoon/winter (varies by: Location, season)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Deccan Chronicle; Outlook Business",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "E03",
   "cat": "E Operations & capacity",
   "name": "Operating hours",
   "value": "9 am–9/10 pm (Pune vendors) (varies by: Summer evening peak)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "India Water Portal",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "E04",
   "cat": "E Operations & capacity",
   "name": "Fuel use, engine crusher",
   "value": "~2 L petrol/day (₹130–150 in 2016; Est. ₹190–210 at ~₹95–105/L in 2026) (varies by: Volume)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "India Water Portal; 2026 cost Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "E05",
   "cat": "E Operations & capacity",
   "name": "Power use, electric crusher",
   "value": "Est. 0.75–1.5 kW motor; ~6–10 kWh/day → ₹60–120/day at commercial tariff (varies by: State tariffs)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est. (motor rating x hours x ~₹8–12/kWh)",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "E06",
   "cat": "E Operations & capacity",
   "name": "Machine maintenance",
   "value": "Roller re-grooving, belt and bearing replacement: Est. ₹2,000–6,000/yr; daily washing (varies by: Usage)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "E07",
   "cat": "E Operations & capacity",
   "name": "Cane peeling & cleaning time",
   "value": "Manual peel/scrape before crush (varies by: Labour)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.; Outlook Business peeled-cane process",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "E08",
   "cat": "E Operations & capacity",
   "name": "Fruit prep throughput (FJ)",
   "value": "Est. 30–60 glasses/hr per counter with 2 mixers + press (varies by: Staff)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "E09",
   "cat": "E Operations & capacity",
   "name": "Refrigeration",
   "value": "Fruit in refrigerator, milk in freezer, ice in freezer (no thermocol boxes) (varies by: Compliance)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "The Better India",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "E10",
   "cat": "E Operations & capacity",
   "name": "Water source",
   "value": "Potable water; ice and water lab test every 6 months recommended (varies by: Inspection)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "The Better India",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "E11",
   "cat": "E Operations & capacity",
   "name": "Waste disposal",
   "value": "Cane bagasse and fruit peel disposed of daily (varies by: Municipal)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "The Better India",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "E12",
   "cat": "E Operations & capacity",
   "name": "Days open per week",
   "value": "7 days for street; ~22 days/month on campuses (varies by: Format)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Outlook Business",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "E13",
   "cat": "E Operations & capacity",
   "name": "Mobile vs fixed operation",
   "value": "Mobile cart can chase crowds (melas, events)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "E14",
   "cat": "E Operations & capacity",
   "name": "Off-season operating mode",
   "value": "Close (migrant vendors return home after ~4 months of summer) or switch menu (varies by: North India winter)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "India Water Portal",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "F01",
   "cat": "F Labour",
   "name": "Owner-operator",
   "value": "Most carts are 1–2 people (owner + helper)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.; India Water Portal",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "F02",
   "cat": "F Labour",
   "name": "Helper wage",
   "value": "Est. ₹400–700/day or ₹10,000–16,000/month (varies by: T1 higher; seasonal)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est. (unskilled urban wages)",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "F03",
   "cat": "F Labour",
   "name": "Migrant seasonal labour pool",
   "value": "Vendors from Ahmednagar, Latur, Beed, Osmanabad come to Pune for summer (varies by: Maharashtra pattern)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "India Water Portal",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "F04",
   "cat": "F Labour",
   "name": "Vendor take-home on a hired cart",
   "value": "~₹500/day on a good day (Pune, 2016) (varies by: Old figure)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "India Water Portal",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "F05",
   "cat": "F Labour",
   "name": "Juice shop staff (FJ)",
   "value": "1–3 staff at Est. ₹10,000–18,000/month (varies by: Tier)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "F06",
   "cat": "F Labour",
   "name": "Medical fitness",
   "value": "Staff need a medical fitness certificate; no one with skin or contagious disease (varies by: FSSAI)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "The Better India",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "F07",
   "cat": "F Labour",
   "name": "Attrition",
   "value": "High at season end; helpers leave before monsoon (varies by: Seasonal)",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "F08",
   "cat": "F Labour",
   "name": "Heat stress on workers",
   "value": "12-hour shifts outdoors in 42–46°C (varies by: Heatwaves)",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Tribune (vendors among those whose working lives were hit)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "F09",
   "cat": "F Labour",
   "name": "Skill: fruit selection and quality",
   "value": "Experienced buyer cuts wastage and boosts yield",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "G01",
   "cat": "G Demand drivers",
   "name": "Season: summer peak (Mar–Jun)",
   "value": "Index 1.0 (peak) for cane juice (varies by: North and Central India strongest)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Outlook Business",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "G02",
   "cat": "G Demand drivers",
   "name": "Season: monsoon & winter",
   "value": "~0.5x of peak for cane juice",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Outlook Business",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "G03",
   "cat": "G Demand drivers",
   "name": "Season: North India deep winter (Dec–Jan)",
   "value": "Est. 0.1–0.3x, and many carts close (varies by: Delhi/UP/Punjab)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est. (from Outlook Business 0.5x average + India Water Portal vendors leaving after ~4 months)",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "G04",
   "cat": "G Demand drivers",
   "name": "South/coastal India seasonality",
   "value": "Est. flatter: winter 0.6–0.8x (varies by: Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est. (milder winters)",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "G05",
   "cat": "G Demand drivers",
   "name": "Heatwave days (>42°C)",
   "value": "Est. +20–50% over a normal summer day; sales of lemon soda, lassi, cane juice \"all-time high\" (varies by: IMD heatwave alerts)",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Tribune; magnitude Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "G06",
   "cat": "G Demand drivers",
   "name": "Early/hot summer year",
   "value": "2026 summer saw higher demand for sugarcane juice, buttermilk, soft drinks (varies by: Year-to-year)",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "NewsBytes; Business Standard",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "G07",
   "cat": "G Demand drivers",
   "name": "Unseasonal rain / rainy day",
   "value": "Est. −30% to −60% that day; unseasonal rain hit beverage sales in Apr–Jun 2025 (varies by: Pre-monsoon storms)",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Business Standard; magnitude Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "G08",
   "cat": "G Demand drivers",
   "name": "Time of day",
   "value": "Peaks 11 am–4 pm (heat) and 6–9 pm (evening strolls) (varies by: Summer)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "G09",
   "cat": "G Demand drivers",
   "name": "Day of week",
   "value": "Weekends +20–40% at markets/parks; weekdays stronger at offices/colleges (varies by: Location)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.; Outlook Business campus 5-day week",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "G10",
   "cat": "G Demand drivers",
   "name": "Navratri / Ramzan iftar",
   "value": "Ramzan evenings boost fresh juice (iftar); fasting periods shift demand (varies by: Calendar)",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "G11",
   "cat": "G Demand drivers",
   "name": "Melas, fairs, cricket matches, rallies",
   "value": "Est. 2–4x day volume for a mobile cart (varies by: Local events)",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "G12",
   "cat": "G Demand drivers",
   "name": "Exam/college vacation",
   "value": "Campus counters −50–80% in vacations (varies by: Academic calendar)",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Est.; Outlook Business campus dependency",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "G13",
   "cat": "G Demand drivers",
   "name": "Health trend (detox, immunity juices)",
   "value": "Rising in T1 (varies by: Urban)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Aviaan feasibility note on juice bars (growing urban demand)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "G14",
   "cat": "G Demand drivers",
   "name": "Fruit-season menu effects",
   "value": "Mango in summer, watermelon in peak heat, mosambi/orange in winter (varies by: Region)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.; acrop.app mosambi mandi pages mosambi price cycle",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "H01",
   "cat": "H Customer behaviour",
   "name": "Average ticket, cane cart",
   "value": "₹20–35 (1 glass; occasional 2) (varies by: Tier)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "30Stades; Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "H02",
   "cat": "H Customer behaviour",
   "name": "Average ticket, juice shop",
   "value": "T1 ₹70–100; T2 ₹50–70; T3 ₹35–50 (varies by: Menu mix)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "H03",
   "cat": "H Customer behaviour",
   "name": "Repeat rate",
   "value": "Est. 30–50% of daily customers are regulars (commuters, shopkeepers) (varies by: Fixed spot higher)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "H04",
   "cat": "H Customer behaviour",
   "name": "UPI share of payments",
   "value": "Est. 50–75% of transactions (small tickets lean cash) (varies by: T1 higher)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Shared constant (~87% nationally, lower for small tickets) + Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "H05",
   "cat": "H Customer behaviour",
   "name": "Hygiene sensitivity",
   "value": "Customers avoid stalls using visibly dirty ice or water (varies by: Middle class T1 highest)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.; Udayavani",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "H06",
   "cat": "H Customer behaviour",
   "name": "\"No ice\" requests",
   "value": "Rising share of customers ask for juice without ice (varies by: Post-COVID, urban)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "H07",
   "cat": "H Customer behaviour",
   "name": "Udhaar/credit",
   "value": "Rare; only regular shopkeepers settle weekly (varies by: T3 more)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "H08",
   "cat": "H Customer behaviour",
   "name": "Group purchase",
   "value": "Families/office groups buy 3–6 glasses (varies by: Weekends)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "H09",
   "cat": "H Customer behaviour",
   "name": "Takeaway vs drink-on-spot",
   "value": "Cane juice is mostly drunk on the spot; FJ more takeaway",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "H10",
   "cat": "H Customer behaviour",
   "name": "Price anchoring vs packaged drinks",
   "value": "₹10–20 packaged mango drinks and colas set the reference price for cheap cold drinks (varies by: Tier)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "I01",
   "cat": "I Competition & market",
   "name": "Competing carts in same spot",
   "value": "Est. 1–5 within 200 m at markets and stations (varies by: Peak summer more entrants)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "I02",
   "cat": "I Competition & market",
   "name": "Packaged drinks (colas, mango drinks, Nimbooz etc.)",
   "value": "Brands push wider availability in heatwaves (varies by: Year-round)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Gulf News",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "I03",
   "cat": "I Competition & market",
   "name": "Quick commerce & food apps",
   "value": "Swiggy saw +28% demand for cold drinks and juices in summer 2024; Zepto runs \"hydration heroes\" banners (varies by: T1/T2)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Gulf News",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "I04",
   "cat": "I Competition & market",
   "name": "Organised cane-juice chains",
   "value": "Cane Fresh had 69 outlets (2013); Cane Crush and Real Cane shut down (varies by: Chains)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Outlook Business",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "I05",
   "cat": "I Competition & market",
   "name": "Robotic/automated cane vending",
   "value": "Canebot: franchise + machine sale, royalty and platform fees; launched in Pune (varies by: Emerging)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Electronics For You",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "I06",
   "cat": "I Competition & market",
   "name": "Juice-bar franchises",
   "value": "Many concepts listed at ₹2 lakh–₹1 crore; commonly ₹10–20 lakh (varies by: T1/T2 malls)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Franchise India juice/smoothie listings",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "I07",
   "cat": "I Competition & market",
   "name": "Substitute street drinks",
   "value": "Nimbu-pani/shikanji, coconut water, lassi, kulfi, gola (varies by: Region)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Tribune; Outlook Business (coconut water comparison)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "I08",
   "cat": "I Competition & market",
   "name": "Market saturation",
   "value": "Cane Fresh MD estimated potential for over 1 million outlets (2013 claim, promotional)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Outlook Business",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "J01",
   "cat": "J Regulation & compliance",
   "name": "FSSAI basic registration",
   "value": "Required; basic registration up to ₹1.5 crore turnover (fee ~₹100/yr) (varies by: All formats)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Shared constant; FSSAI media clip (push to register roadside juice stalls)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "J02",
   "cat": "J Regulation & compliance",
   "name": "Display licence at stall",
   "value": "Must display licence or proof of registration (varies by: Inspections)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "The Better India",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "J03",
   "cat": "J Regulation & compliance",
   "name": "Purchase bills for fruit/ice/sugar",
   "value": "Ingredients from registered vendors; produce bills for inspector (varies by: Inspections)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "The Better India",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "J04",
   "cat": "J Regulation & compliance",
   "name": "Ice from purified water / registered vendor",
   "value": "Mandatory per guidance; unsafe ice stopped in Kanhangad (Kerala) (varies by: Summer drives)",
   "role": "PD/RE",
   "source": "The Better India; Udayavani; FSSAI media clip",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "J05",
   "cat": "J Regulation & compliance",
   "name": "Water & ice lab test",
   "value": "Every 6 months, kept for inspector",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "The Better India; cost Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "J06",
   "cat": "J Regulation & compliance",
   "name": "Thermocol ice storage ban",
   "value": "Thermocol ice boxes prohibited (Coimbatore guidance) (varies by: State/district)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "The Better India",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "J07",
   "cat": "J Regulation & compliance",
   "name": "Street Vendors Act 2014",
   "value": "Survey and vending certificate from Town Vending Committee; no eviction before survey and certificates (varies by: State schemes differ)",
   "role": "HV/RE",
   "source": "Street Vendors Act 2014 text",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "J08",
   "cat": "J Regulation & compliance",
   "name": "Vending certificate fee",
   "value": "Set by state/municipal scheme; Est. ₹500–3,000/yr plus monthly maintenance charge (varies by: City)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est. (fees not in Act)",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "J09",
   "cat": "J Regulation & compliance",
   "name": "Municipal anti-encroachment drives",
   "value": "Est. 1–4 drives a year in T1 hotspots; carts seized, fines ₹500–5,000 (varies by: T1)",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "J10",
   "cat": "J Regulation & compliance",
   "name": "Shop & Establishment / trade licence",
   "value": "Needed for fixed shop; listed among 7 licences (firm, GST, trade, pollution, MSME, trademark, FSSAI) (varies by: State)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Krishi Jagran guide",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "J11",
   "cat": "J Regulation & compliance",
   "name": "GST",
   "value": "Not required below thresholds (₹40 lakh goods / ₹20 lakh services); restaurant-type supply at 5% if registered (varies by: Large franchise outlets)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Shared constant",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "J12",
   "cat": "J Regulation & compliance",
   "name": "Single-use plastic ban",
   "value": "Avoid plastic bags/cups/containers (varies by: State enforcement)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "The Better India",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "J13",
   "cat": "J Regulation & compliance",
   "name": "Noise/smoke of diesel crushers",
   "value": "Engine crushers draw complaints; some cities push electric (varies by: Residential areas)",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "J14",
   "cat": "J Regulation & compliance",
   "name": "Railway/premises bans",
   "value": "Central Railway banned some lemon/syrup juices at stalls after viral hygiene video (varies by: Station stalls)",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "The Better India",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "K01",
   "cat": "K Marketing & reputation",
   "name": "Visible hygiene (SS machine, gloves, covered cane, purified-ice board)",
   "value": "Est. +10–25% demand among urban customers (varies by: T1 strongest)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.; Outlook Business chains built on hygiene positioning",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "K02",
   "cat": "K Marketing & reputation",
   "name": "Signage/banner",
   "value": "Est. ₹1,000–10,000",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "K03",
   "cat": "K Marketing & reputation",
   "name": "Google Maps / Justdial listing",
   "value": "Free; reviews (varies by: FJ shops)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "K04",
   "cat": "K Marketing & reputation",
   "name": "Swiggy/Zomato listing (FJ)",
   "value": "Commission Est. 18–30% of order value (varies by: T1/T2)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "K05",
   "cat": "K Marketing & reputation",
   "name": "Viral hygiene video (negative)",
   "value": "One video can trigger bans or inspections (varies by: Social media)",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "The Better India (Central Railway case)",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "K06",
   "cat": "K Marketing & reputation",
   "name": "Word of mouth for \"pure, no water added\"",
   "value": "Repeat rate driver",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "K07",
   "cat": "K Marketing & reputation",
   "name": "Loyalty card / 10th glass free",
   "value": "Low cost (varies by: FJ)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "K08",
   "cat": "K Marketing & reputation",
   "name": "Branding of the cart (name, colour, music bell)",
   "value": "Recognition",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "L01",
   "cat": "L Risks & shocks",
   "name": "Contaminated ice/water outbreak",
   "value": "Unsafe ice found in cane-juice stalls (Kerala); water pH as low as 4 found (varies by: Summer)",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Udayavani",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "L02",
   "cat": "L Risks & shocks",
   "name": "Food-safety raid",
   "value": "Notices issued to stalls (Coimbatore) (varies by: Summer drives)",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "FSSAI media clip; The Better India",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "L03",
   "cat": "L Risks & shocks",
   "name": "Unseasonal rain week",
   "value": "Beverage makers' Apr–Jun 2025 quarter hit by unseasonal rain (varies by: Pre-monsoon)",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Business Standard",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "L04",
   "cat": "L Risks & shocks",
   "name": "Machine breakdown",
   "value": "Est. 1–3 days of downtime per incident (varies by: Old machines)",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "L05",
   "cat": "L Risks & shocks",
   "name": "Cane shortage/price spike",
   "value": "Mill crushing season competes for cane (varies by: Oct–Mar)",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Outlook Business; magnitude Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "L06",
   "cat": "L Risks & shocks",
   "name": "Fruit price spike (e.g., mosambi in summer)",
   "value": "Azadpur ₹44/kg in May vs ₹25–31 in Jul–Sep 2026 (varies by: Seasonal)",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "acrop.app mosambi mandi pages",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "L07",
   "cat": "L Risks & shocks",
   "name": "Power cut (electric crusher)",
   "value": "Est. frequent in T3 summer (varies by: Region)",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "L08",
   "cat": "L Risks & shocks",
   "name": "Heatstroke/illness of operator",
   "value": "Outdoor heat (varies by: Heatwave)",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Tribune",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "L09",
   "cat": "L Risks & shocks",
   "name": "Cart seizure in eviction drive",
   "value": "See J09 (varies by: T1)",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "L10",
   "cat": "L Risks & shocks",
   "name": "Theft of cash/equipment",
   "value": "Low–moderate (varies by: Night storage)",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "L11",
   "cat": "L Risks & shocks",
   "name": "Customer illness complaint",
   "value": "Rare but severe",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "L12",
   "cat": "L Risks & shocks",
   "name": "Fuel price rise",
   "value": "Petrol/diesel affects engine crushers and cane cartage (varies by: National)",
   "role": "RE",
   "source": "Est.; India Water Portal fuel line",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "M01",
   "cat": "M Financing",
   "name": "PM SVANidhi (street vendors)",
   "value": "₹15,000 → ₹25,000 → ₹50,000 tranches; runs to 31 Mar 2030; RuPay credit card after repaying 2nd loan; up to ₹1,600 digital cashback (varies by: Needs vending certificate/LoR)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "All India Radio",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "M02",
   "cat": "M Financing",
   "name": "SVANidhi reach",
   "value": "75.5 lakh vendors, 112 lakh loans (May 2026)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "IANS",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "M03",
   "cat": "M Financing",
   "name": "Mudra Shishu / Kishor",
   "value": "≤₹50k / ≤₹5 lakh (varies by: Bank)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Shared constant",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "M04",
   "cat": "M Financing",
   "name": "PMEGP",
   "value": "Est. subsidy 15–35% of project for new micro units (food processing/service) (varies by: Rural/urban, category)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est. (scheme known; not re-verified here)",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "M05",
   "cat": "M Financing",
   "name": "Informal/moneylender credit",
   "value": "Est. 3–10% per month (varies by: T3)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "M06",
   "cat": "M Financing",
   "name": "Supplier/franchisor machine financing",
   "value": "Franchisor supplies machine (e.g., ~₹5 lakh machinery supplied by Cane-O-La, 2013) (varies by: FR)",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Outlook Business",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "M07",
   "cat": "M Financing",
   "name": "Equipment EMI (NBFC / seller)",
   "value": "Est. 12–24% annual",
   "role": "PD",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "N01",
   "cat": "N Unit economics benchmarks",
   "name": "Cane cost per 250–300 ml glass",
   "value": "Est. ₹3–5 (varies by: Cane price, yield)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est. (₹6–9/kg ÷ ~2 glasses/kg; 30Stades yield)",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "N02",
   "cat": "N Unit economics benchmarks",
   "name": "Total variable cost per cane glass",
   "value": "Est. ₹6–9 (cane + ice/lemon/ginger + cup + fuel/power)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "N03",
   "cat": "N Unit economics benchmarks",
   "name": "Revenue per kg cane",
   "value": "≥₹40 at ₹20/250 ml (varies by: Price)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "30Stades",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "N04",
   "cat": "N Unit economics benchmarks",
   "name": "Peak-season counter revenue",
   "value": "500 glasses/day x ₹15 → >₹20 lakh/yr (2013 prices)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Outlook Business",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "N05",
   "cat": "N Unit economics benchmarks",
   "name": "Break-even, kiosk",
   "value": "~1 year at 200 juices/day (2013 franchise kiosk)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Outlook Business",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "N06",
   "cat": "N Unit economics benchmarks",
   "name": "Organised kiosk investment",
   "value": "₹5–7 lakh for 70–120+ sq ft (Cane Fresh, 2013) (varies by: Inflate for 2026)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Outlook Business",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "N07",
   "cat": "N Unit economics benchmarks",
   "name": "Claimed street profit in summer",
   "value": "₹3,000–5,000/day (2021 guide; likely optimistic/upper-end) (varies by: Location)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Krishi Jagran guide",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "N08",
   "cat": "N Unit economics benchmarks",
   "name": "Hired-cart vendor earnings",
   "value": "~₹500/day (2016) (varies by: Rented cart)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "India Water Portal",
   "estimate": false
  },
  {
   "id": "N09",
   "cat": "N Unit economics benchmarks",
   "name": "Fruit cost per mosambi glass (300 ml)",
   "value": "Est. ₹20–35 (varies by: Season)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est. from acrop.app mosambi mandi pages + D08",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "N10",
   "cat": "N Unit economics benchmarks",
   "name": "Fruit cost per watermelon glass",
   "value": "Est. ₹5–10 (varies by: Summer glut)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est. from Korean J. Food Sci. Tech. + D09",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "N11",
   "cat": "N Unit economics benchmarks",
   "name": "Mango shake cost (300 ml)",
   "value": "Est. ₹25–40 (pulp ₹12–25 + milk ₹10–12 + sugar/ice) (varies by: Season)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.",
   "estimate": true
  },
  {
   "id": "N12",
   "cat": "N Unit economics benchmarks",
   "name": "Annual peak-season length",
   "value": "Est. 14–18 weeks full-peak (mid-Mar to early Jul) in North/Central India (varies by: Region)",
   "role": "HV",
   "source": "Est.; India Water Portal ~4 months stay",
   "estimate": true
  }
 ],
 "note": "Researched estimates as of late 2026 from public sources; rows with estimate=true have no direct source. For learning, not financial advice."
}