Is NPOP organic certification worth the cost if I only sell in the domestic market?

For purely domestic sales, NPOP is usually not worth the cost and PGS is enough, unless a specific domestic buyer demands NPOP. NPOP third party certification earns its higher cost when you export or when a large institutional buyer, retail chain or processor specifically requires third party proof, because then you can recover the fee on volume and access markets PGS cannot reach. If your market is local stores, farmers markets, direct customers and FPO sales within India, PGS gives you a recognised organic status at a fraction of the cost. The decision should be buyer driven, not certificate driven, so before you pay any agency, ask your actual buyers whether they require NPOP and whether they will pay enough extra to cover its cost. If no buyer is demanding it and paying for it, the money is better spent on building your direct market and PGS group. One caution, verify the agency is genuinely NPOP accredited before paying, and confirm current PGS and NPOP rules and fees on the official organic portals, as both are revised periodically.