Which machines should a new Custom Hiring Centre buy first with SMAM subsidy?

Start a Custom Hiring Centre with machines that are in high demand in your area and earn across more than one season, so they stay busy. A common starter set is a good tractor plus a rotavator and a cultivator for land preparation, a seed drill or seed-cum-fertiliser drill for sowing, and a thresher or reaper for harvest. In paddy belts, a straw management machine like a super seeder or happy seeder and a baler earn well in the short post-paddy window. A sprayer or drone can add spraying income. Pick machines matched to the main crops around you, because an idle machine does not pay back the loan. SMAM gives a project-based grant on the machinery cost, commonly around 40 percent, with the rest from your funds and a loan. Register on the CHC app so farmers can find and book your machines, keep them well maintained, and keep rental records. Check the eligible machine list and current slab on your state agriculture portal before finalising your project.