Free tools for the math behind India's packaged food brands
Launching a packaged food brand in India involves a specific set of numbers — distributor margins, GST on food categories, FSSAI shelf-life requirements, co-packer batch scaling — that general-purpose financial tools handle poorly. There's no single place that combines all of them in one India-specific context without requiring a sign-up, a subscription, or a consultant.
FMCGMath was built to fix that. Every calculator is pre-set with India's trade structures in mind: MRP-based margin calculations, CGST/SGST/IGST breakdown, FSSAI-aligned shelf-life categories, and recipe scaling that accounts for bulk ingredient unit conversions.
Founders building D2C food brands. Product managers pricing new SKUs. Finance teams cross-checking distributor margins. Factory managers preparing co-packer briefs. Anyone in India's packaged food or FMCG supply chain who needs a quick, accurate number without calling their CA or opening a spreadsheet.
Per-unit P&L across D2C, distributor, and modern trade channels. Models MRP → net manufacturer realization with GST, distributor and retailer margins built in.
Add or remove GST for any slab — 0%, 5%, 12%, 18%, 28%. Shows CGST/SGST and IGST split. Includes an HSN reference table for common Indian food categories.
Directional best-before date estimates for 20+ Indian FMCG categories, using food science models. For early packaging and storage decisions before accredited lab testing.
Scale any recipe from 1g to 1000kg. Handles ingredient unit conversion, waste factor, and cost per unit. Built for co-packer briefing preparation.
Model total cost of production including contract manufacturing charges, packaging material costs, minimum order quantities, and per-unit co-packer economics.
FOB, CIF, and landed cost calculations for Indian food exporters. Includes APEDA-relevant categories and common export market duty structures.
Checklist-based label review against FSSAI Packaging and Labelling Regulations — mandatory declarations, font size rules, net quantity format, allergen callouts.
FMCGMath is funded by Google AdSense advertising. You may see ads on the site. We keep them minimal and non-intrusive. There is no premium tier, no data selling, and no plans to introduce a paywall for existing tools.
Feedback, tool suggestions, or corrections? Reach us at hello@fmcgmath.in. We read every message.