The MyPadosi Blog
Practical guides for home bakers, home chefs, and local entrepreneurs — starting a home business, getting registered, pricing your work, and growing beyond WhatsApp.
5,20,566 inspections. One Bengaluru baker who didn't know she needed to register.
FSSAI Is Cracking Down on Home Food Sellers in 2026 — Here's What It Actually Means
A record number of food safety inspections, a Bengaluru baker who didn't know she needed to register, and a state health minister calling for tighter rules on social-media food sellers — 2026's FSSAI crackdown is real. Here's what it means if you sell food from home.
This year, gift the person who made it, not the warehouse that packed it.
Diwali 2026 Gifting Guide: Handmade Gifts From Sellers Near You
Diwali is November 8, 2026, and festive spending is rising again this year. Before you default to a corporate gift box, here's why — and how — to gift handmade from home sellers near you instead.
26.2% → 27.0%. Female-owned proprietary businesses, one year apart.
India's Women Are Building Businesses From Home — and the Government's Own Numbers Prove It
It's not just anecdotal — India's own official survey data shows female-owned proprietary businesses climbing year over year. Here's what's behind the numbers, and why home-based selling is where a lot of that growth is actually happening.
From Home Maker to Entrepreneur: How MyPadosi Actually Helps Sellers Get Started
An app to list your products on is the easy part. The hard part is everything around it — a menu that reads well, a logo, photos that sell, the FSSAI paperwork, and getting the word out. Here's how MyPadosi actually helps with all of it.
18% here, 16% there, ads on top. Where does that leave a home seller?
Why Small Home Businesses Can't Sustain on Amazon, Flipkart, and Quick Commerce Platforms
A Kashmir dry-fruit seller who sold zero units in months because Amazon's own private labels buried his listing. A seller who spent ₹1,100 on ads to earn ₹200. This is what actually happens to small sellers on big platforms — with sources.
A classifieds board vs. a real storefront.
Best Society Marketplace Apps in Bangalore, Compared
If you live in a gated community in Bangalore, you've probably heard of NoBrokerHood, ADDA, or MyGate. Here's how their marketplace features actually compare to a platform built specifically for home-based sellers.
How to Take Great Product Photos for Your Home Business (Phone-Only Guide)
The single fastest way to make your listings look more trustworthy costs nothing extra — better photos, taken on the phone you already own. Here's how.
₹12 lakh → ₹1.5 crore. The registration threshold just got a lot friendlier.
FSSAI Registration for Home Food Businesses: A Complete Checklist
FSSAI just made this easier than it's ever been — the registration threshold jumped from ₹12 lakh to ₹1.5 crore, and licences no longer expire every year. Here's the updated, no-nonsense checklist.
Why WhatsApp Groups Are Bad for Selling Homemade Food (and What to Use Instead)
In 2018, a woman in a Mumbai apartment complex started a WhatsApp group to help her neighbors buy and sell each other's home cooking. It worked so well the idea spread across India. Here's what happens after it outgrows the group chat.
How to Start a Home Bakery Business in India: A Practical Guide
Turning your baking into a business doesn't need a commercial kitchen or a big budget. Here's a grounded, step-by-step look at what actually goes into starting a home bakery in India — with real numbers and real stories.