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Everything about the Scrap business in India in one place: how to start, how much money you need, profit margin, licence, GST on Scrap, types of Scrap and e-waste. Written by the Scrap Bhai team.

Start a Scrap business

New to the trade? Begin here, in English or Hindi.

How to Start a Scrap Business in India: Step-by-Step Guide The full path for beginners: how the trade works, your model, material, location, registrations, buying, selling and fraud safety. Read the guide कबाड़ का बिजनेस कैसे शुरू करें: Scrap Business गाइड हिंदी में पूरी गाइड: Scrap Business क्या है, कैसे शुरू करें, कितना पैसा लगता है, कितना मुनाफा है और लाइसेंस। गाइड पढ़ें 15 Scrap Business Ideas in India for Beginners 15 ways to earn from Scrap, with the money, skill and rules each one needs, so you can pick the right start. Read the guide How to Become a Scrap Dealer in India From kabadiwala to dealer: the skills, the seller and buyer network, the godown, the team and getting found online. Read the guide

Money: investment and profit

What it costs to start and how the margin really works.

Scrap Business Investment: How Much Money You Need Where your money goes in each model, how to work out working capital, and how to start with little money. Read the guide Scrap Business Profit Margin and Monthly Income in India How margin per kg really works, a worked monthly example, which Scrap pays the most and the mistakes that eat your profit. Read the guide

Licence, GST and rules

The registrations, tax and rules a Scrap trader must know.

Scrap Business Licence and Registration in India There is no single Scrap licence. See which registrations apply to you, in what order, and the documents to keep ready. Read the guide GST on Scrap in India: Rates, HSN Codes, RCM and TDS GST rates and HSN codes for each Scrap, reverse charge on metal Scrap, 2% GST TDS, e-way bills and clean billing. Read the guide

Scrap materials

Grades, tests and special materials such as e-waste.

Types of Scrap: Metal, Paper, Plastic and E-waste Grades Every common grade, from HMS 1 and 2 to copper, brass, aluminium, gatta, plastic and e-waste, and the tests to tell them apart. Read the guide E-waste Business in India: How to Start, Rules and Profit Collection, refurbishing or recycling: what each needs, the 2022 rules, CPCB registration and what is never allowed. Read the guide

About these Scrap business guides

The Scrap business in India runs on knowledge: knowing the grade of material, the right rate, the rules and the people you deal with. These free guides explain the basics clearly, so you can make better decisions before you put money in. पहले समझो, फिर कमाओ।

When you are ready to go deeper, the Scrap Business Course guides you through each topic step by step in Hindi, and the Scrap Business Franchise adds live rates, a network and one-to-one support.

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