हिमानी HIMANI — Project Dashboard

Pilot Investment

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POC batch, all-in

Licensing (Official)

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3–6 month process

Dispenser Model

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Low-cost entry

Bottling Plant

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Full-scale Phase 2

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Proof-of-Concept Calculator

PILOT

Test logistics, vendors & taste before the official route. Slide the batch size — water, bottles & CO₂ scale per-unit; the carbonation rig & distribution are fixed pilot costs.

Batch volume

1000 litres

Bottle size

Yield: 3,030 bottles · 1,000 L ≈ one IBC tote.

Total Pilot Investment

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cost / bottle —

⚠️ Carbonation is the key constraint — no Nepali co-packer offers small-batch glass carbonation. The pilot assumes a self-owned benchtop carbonator + counter-pressure filler imported from India (one-time ~USD 3,000). A brewery trial-run is the alternative.

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Pilot Execution Checklist

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Carbonation Spec (do it right)

🌡 Temperature 2–4 °C
Cold water absorbs CO₂ far better — chill before carbonating for stable, fine bubbles.

🫧 Inline continuous carbonation
Industry standard; pair with fine diffusion for micro-bubbles.

🍾 Counter-pressure / isobaric fill
Essential for glass — fills under pressure so fizz isn't lost.

🧪 Beverage-grade CO₂
Source locally from industrial gas suppliers — verify food/beverage purity.

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Licensing & Registration

OFFICIAL

License	Authority	Timeline	Cost

NBSM mandates labeling (source, production/expiry dates) under the Water Supply & Sanitation Act. Water must meet Nepal National Drinking Water Quality Standards 2062.

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Model Comparison

Recommended first

💧 Dispenser / RO Distribution

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Low capital, fast cash flow
B2B: offices, schools, hotels
Funds the premium glass line later
Kathmandu Valley demand is high

Phase 2 · scale

🏭 Premium Bottling Plant

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Himalayan glass + sparkling line
High margin, premium brand
Land, equipment, NS + env. clearance
Launch once POC + cash flow prove it

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Strategic Logic

Two-phase, de-risked plan: run the cheap POC pilot to validate water, glass, carbonation & distribution → launch the dispenser/RO B2B model for steady cash flow → reinvest that cash flow into the premium HIMANI Himalayan glass + sparkling line with full licensing. Each phase funds and validates the next.

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Glass Bottle Manufacturers

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Spring Water Sources

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Carbonation Paths

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Launch Roadmap

हिमानी HIMANI — Project Dashboard · Figures are planning estimates from project research.
All values shown in NPR · Toggle currency in the header.