Cold Room (30 MT) for ₹15 lakh: Cost & Subsidy (2026)

As per the government model report, the basic Cold Room (30 MT) costs ₹15 lakh. A small cold room to store fruits and vegetables. 35% subsidy (NHB/MIDH), 50% in hilly/NE areas — up to ₹5.25 lakh suppo

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Cold Room (30 MT) for ₹15 lakh, about ₹5.25 lakh subsidy
Cold Room (30 MT) · Basic unit
₹15 lakhto start
30 MTCapacity
35%Subsidy
90%Bank loan up to
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As per the government model report, the basic Cold Room (30 MT) costs ₹15 lakh. A small cold room to store fruits and vegetables. 35% subsidy (NHB/MIDH), 50% in hilly/NE areas — up to ₹5.25 lakh support; your share is about ₹1.5 lakh. The report's selling prices look higher than today's market, so check profit with your district's prices.

Source: NHB cost norm (capex only) · Utkrishi Team · 01-10-2026

01Where will the money come from?

Total cost ₹15 lakh

₹1.5 lakhYour share10%
₹8.25 lakhBank loan55%
₹5.25 lakhSubsidy35%

From your pocket only ₹1.5 lakh — the subsidy is credited to your loan account.

02How much will it earn?

We are not showing profit yet. The selling prices in the government report look higher than today's market, so the estimate could be wrong.

Profit depends on these 3 things

  • Raw material/input prices in your district
  • At what price and to whom you will sell
  • How many days a year and at what capacity the unit runs

Send us your district's prices — we will work out the real numbers.

035 steps to start

  1. Get trainedLearn the work, find buyers
  2. Prepare the siteShed/room, power, water
  3. Get a DPR madeProject report as the bank needs it
  4. Apply for loan + subsidy35% subsidy (NHB/MIDH), 50% in hilly/NE areas
  5. Produce and sellAfter fixing numbers with your prices
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04Who is it right for?

FPOs and traders in fruit and vegetable areas
People with space near a mandi
People with a reliable power supply

053 mistakes that cause losses

Trusting high guesses of rent and occupancy
Underestimating power bills and backup
Depending on just one crop season

06Frequently asked questions

What about a solar cold room?

This is the NHB cost norm for 30 MT; get a separate quote for solar and add that cost.

What government support is there for the Cold Room (30 MT)?

35% of cost norm (50% in hilly/North-East areas), linked to a bank loan, back-ended.

How much can the Cold Room (30 MT) earn?

The report's prices look high; we work out the numbers with your district's raw-material and selling prices.

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Tell us your district and budget — an expert will suggest the next step for free.

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Source: NHB cost norm (capex only)
Last checked: 01-10-2026. Figures are based on government model reports and are indicative; get fresh quotes and local prices before the DPR. The bank decides the loan/subsidy — we help you prepare. Depends on the scheme continuing.
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