{"id":"in-chhattisgarh","country":"in","kind":"state","name":{"en":"Chhattisgarh","local":"छत्तीसगढ़"},"languages":["hi","hne","en"],"currency":"INR","symbol":"₹","fxPerUsd":94,"cities":{"T1":"Raipur","T2":"Bilaspur","T3":"Jagdalpur"},"basket":{"teaCup":10,"simpleMeal":70,"haircutMen":70,"milkLitre":56,"breadLoaf":45,"unskilledDayWage":439,"minWageMonthly":11414,"shopRentSqftMonth":{"T1":80,"T2":40,"T3":20},"electricityCommercialKwh":8.6,"lpgCommercialCylinder":2950,"petrolLitre":108.97},"tax":{"salesTax":"GST 0/5/18/40% (national, from 22 Sep 2025)","smallBizThreshold":"₹40 lakh goods / ₹20 lakh services; composition 1% for traders up to ₹1.5 crore","localLevies":"Professional tax up to ₹2,500/yr (slabs on annual salary); electricity duty on commercial bills"},"licences":[{"name":"Shop & Establishment registration (Chhattisgarh S&E (RE&CS) Act 2017; applies at 10+ employees)","fee":"₹1,000–₹5,000 by staff (Est.)","authority":"Labour dept","source":"Est.: CG 2017 Act follows the model-bill 10-worker threshold; fee schedule not found"},{"name":"Professional tax registration","fee":"up to ₹2,500/yr","authority":"Commercial Tax dept","source":"https://ezhrm.in/professional-tax-india-2026-state-wise-slabs-filing-guide/"},{"name":"Municipal trade licence (Raipur Municipal Corporation)","fee":"₹500–₹5,000/yr (Est.)","authority":"Municipal corporation","source":"Est.: no 2026 schedule found"},{"name":"Liquor: state-run retail (CSMCL) only","fee":"n/a (no private liquor retail licences)","authority":"Chhattisgarh State Marketing Corporation","source":"Est.: CG moved liquor retail to state corporation in 2017"}],"festivals":[{"name":"Rajyotsava (State Formation Day)","dates2026_27":"1–5 Nov 2026","effect":"state fair in Raipur; holiday"},{"name":"Diwali","dates2026_27":"6–11 Nov 2026 (Diwali 8 Nov)","effect":"biggest retail week, coincides with paddy-sale cash"},{"name":"Chherchhera (Pausha Purnima)","dates2026_27":"about Jan 2027","effect":"harvest festival; rural spending after paddy sales"},{"name":"Rajim Kumbh Kalp","dates2026_27":"about Feb–Mar 2027 (Magh Purnima to Mahashivratri)","effect":"pilgrim fair near Raipur: vending demand"},{"name":"Hareli","dates2026_27":"about Jul–Aug 2027","effect":"first state festival of the farm year; holiday, rural sweets demand"},{"name":"Bastar Dussehra","dates2026_27":"75-day festival ending Oct 2027 (2026 edition just ended)","effect":"tourist and tribal-market surge in Jagdalpur"}],"seasons":[{"months":"Apr–Jun","what":"Severe heat (Raipur/Bilaspur 45–47°C); daytime trade dips"},{"months":"Jul–Sep","what":"Monsoon (~1,300 mm); Bastar road cut-offs"},{"months":"Nov–Feb","what":"Paddy procurement season: farmers paid ₹3,100/quintal, rural spending peaks"}],"payments":{"digitalShare":"about 50–60% urban, 25–40% rural/T3 (Est.)","credit":"udhaar strong; paddy-payment cycle drives settlement of rural dues"},"notes":"Chhattisgarh is one of India's cheapest states to run a small business: the shop minimum wage is the lowest in this group (₹439/day Zone A unskilled for Apr–Sep 2026), rents are low and commercial power is moderate (single-phase non-domestic ₹6.50–7.60/kWh after a July 2026 hike of 20–40 paise). Demand is rural and agricultural: the paddy procurement season (Nov–Feb, ₹3,100/quintal) puts cash in farmers' hands and lifts small-town sales, while Bastar's tribal south has weekly haats, Left-Wing Extremism disruption and poor connectivity. Liquor is sold only through state-run outlets. Petrol is costly (~₹109/L in Raipur).","factors":[{"id":"P01","cat":"Wages","name":"Minimum wage, shops, unskilled, Zone A (1 Apr–30 Sep 2026)","value":"₹439/day (₹320 basic + ₹118.54 VDA) ≈ ₹11,414/month at 26 days","role":"HV","source":"https://wageindicator.org/en-in/ai/work-in-india/minimum-wage/15802-chhattisgarh/16156-shop-commercial-establishment-hotels-and-restaurants/","estimate":false},{"id":"P02","cat":"Wages","name":"Oct 2026–Mar 2027 VDA revision","value":"not found; expect +₹5–10/day (Est.)","role":"HV","source":"Est.: CG revises VDA every Apr/Oct","estimate":true},{"id":"P03","cat":"Wages","name":"Zones B / C","value":"about ₹10–20/day below Zone A (Est.)","role":"HV","source":"Est.: CG zone spacing in WageIndicator tables (https://wageindicator.org/en-in/ai/work-in-india/minimum-wage/15802-chhattisgarh/16156-shop-commercial-establishment-hotels-and-restaurants/)","estimate":true},{"id":"P04","cat":"Wages","name":"Semi-skilled / skilled","value":"about ₹465 / ₹495 per day (Est.)","role":"HV","source":"Est.: basic steps of ~₹26–30/day per skill level plus the same VDA","estimate":true},{"id":"P05","cat":"Wages","name":"Typical informal shop-helper pay","value":"Raipur ₹8–11k, Bilaspur ₹7–10k, small towns ₹5–8k","role":"HV","source":"Est.","estimate":true},{"id":"P06","cat":"Rent","name":"Shop rent T1 Raipur","value":"₹80/sq ft/month","role":"HV","source":"Est.: about two-thirds of Ahmedabad average","estimate":true},{"id":"P07","cat":"Rent","name":"Shop rent T2 Bilaspur","value":"₹40/sq ft/month","role":"HV","source":"Est.","estimate":true},{"id":"P08","cat":"Rent","name":"Shop rent T3 Jagdalpur","value":"₹20/sq ft/month","role":"HV","source":"Est.","estimate":true},{"id":"P09","cat":"Energy","name":"Non-domestic LV-2.1 single-phase energy charge (from 1 Jul 2026)","value":"₹6.50/kWh (0–100 units), ₹7.60 (101–400 units)","role":"HV","source":"https://cspdcl.co.in/CSEB/Files/tariff_schedule_fy2627.pdf","estimate":false},{"id":"P10","cat":"Energy","name":"FY 2026-27 tariff hike","value":"average +6.23% (24% sought); non-domestic +20–40 paise/unit; ACoS ₹7.13","role":"HV","source":"https://www.etvbharat.com/en/state/chhattisgarh-raises-electricity-tariffs-cong-attacks-sai-government-enn26061601315","estimate":false},{"id":"P11","cat":"Energy","name":"Commercial electricity all-in","value":"about ₹8.6/kWh","role":"HV","source":"Est.: ₹7.60 slab + fixed charge + electricity duty ~8% (https://cspdcl.co.in/CSEB/Files/tariff_schedule_fy2627.pdf)","estimate":true},{"id":"P12","cat":"Energy","name":"Commercial LPG 19 kg (Raipur)","value":"about ₹2,950","role":"HV","source":"Est.: eastern inland pricing, between Lucknow ₹2,932.50 and Bhubaneswar ₹2,988 (https://www.goodreturns.in/news/lpg-gas-cylinder-prices-hiked-october-1-2026-19-kg-commercial-lpg-prices-up-rs-62-71-50-city-wise-1538497.html)","estimate":true},{"id":"P13","cat":"Energy","name":"Petrol, Raipur","value":"₹108.97/L (25 Oct 2026); Bilaspur listed at ₹102.08 on another page (likely stale)","role":"HV","source":"https://www.businesstoday.in/fuel-price/petrol-price-in-raipur-today","estimate":false},{"id":"P14","cat":"Energy","name":"Power cuts","value":"T3/rural outages in summer peak; Raipur reliable","role":"RE","source":"Est.","estimate":true},{"id":"P15","cat":"Licences","name":"S&E threshold","value":"CG 2017 Act applies at 10+ employees; smaller shops exempt","role":"HV","source":"Est.: model S&E bill threshold adopted by CG in 2017; verify with Labour dept","estimate":true},{"id":"P16","cat":"Regulation","name":"Liquor retail","value":"state corporation (CSMCL) runs all liquor shops","role":"HV","source":"Est.: policy since 2017","estimate":true},{"id":"P17","cat":"Regulation","name":"Weekly haats (Bastar, rural)","value":"tribal weekly markets are key retail channels; vendor fees to panchayat","role":"PD","source":"Est.","estimate":true},{"id":"P18","cat":"Tax","name":"Professional tax","value":"nil up to ₹12,500/month equivalent; ₹2,500/yr cap; slabs on annual salary","role":"HV","source":"https://ezhrm.in/professional-tax-india-2026-state-wise-slabs-filing-guide/","estimate":false},{"id":"P19","cat":"Tax","name":"National rules","value":"Inherits national rules from in.json (GST 0/5/18/40%, FSSAI basic registration to ₹1.5 crore, Mudra, PM SVANidhi, labour codes from 21 Nov 2025)","role":"HV","source":"See src/data/places/in.json (national baseline, sourced there): https://www.fssai.gov.in/upload/advisories/2026/03/69c6a23234827order_27032026.pdf","estimate":false},{"id":"P20","cat":"Demand","name":"Paddy procurement cash","value":"₹3,100/quintal paid Nov–Feb; rural T3 sales up 20–40% (Est.)","role":"HV","source":"Est.: CG Krishak Unnati Yojana price; demand effect estimated","estimate":true},{"id":"P21","cat":"Finance","name":"State MSME support","value":"CG Industrial Policy 2024-30: interest subsidy and capital grants for MSMEs, extra for SC/ST, women, Bastar/Surguja","role":"PD","source":"Est.: policy announced Nov 2024; small-trader eligibility limited","estimate":true},{"id":"P22","cat":"Festivals","name":"Rajyotsava","value":"1 Nov; state fair","role":"HV","source":"Est.: fixed date","estimate":true},{"id":"P23","cat":"Festivals","name":"Diwali 2026","value":"8 Nov 2026","role":"HV","source":"https://navbharatlive.com/religion/diwali-kab-hai-2026-date-bhai-dooj-rrs05","estimate":false},{"id":"P24","cat":"Festivals","name":"Bastar Dussehra","value":"75 days; Jagdalpur demand surge","role":"HV","source":"Est.","estimate":true},{"id":"P25","cat":"Festivals","name":"Rajim Kumbh Kalp","value":"Feb–Mar fair near Raipur","role":"HV","source":"Est.","estimate":true},{"id":"P26","cat":"Climate","name":"Heatwave","value":"Apr–Jun 45–47°C","role":"RE","source":"Est.: IMD normals","estimate":true},{"id":"P27","cat":"Climate","name":"Monsoon","value":"Jul–Sep ~1,300 mm; road cut-offs in Bastar","role":"HV","source":"Est.","estimate":true},{"id":"P28","cat":"Payments","name":"Digital share","value":"50–60% urban, 25–40% rural","role":"HV","source":"Est.: national UPI data adjusted for low-income, rural state","estimate":true},{"id":"P29","cat":"Prices","name":"Cup of tea","value":"₹10 (Raipur ₹10–15)","role":"HV","source":"Est.: low-price state","estimate":true},{"id":"P30","cat":"Prices","name":"Simple meal","value":"₹70","role":"HV","source":"Est.: national ₹80 × 0.9","estimate":true},{"id":"P31","cat":"Prices","name":"Packet milk (Devbhog, CG milk federation)","value":"about ₹56/L toned","role":"HV","source":"Est.: no 2026 Devbhog price found; Sanchi (MP) toned ~₹58–60","estimate":true},{"id":"P32","cat":"Prices","name":"Men's haircut","value":"₹70","role":"HV","source":"Est.","estimate":true},{"id":"P33","cat":"Prices","name":"Bread loaf","value":"₹45","role":"HV","source":"Est.","estimate":true},{"id":"P34","cat":"Language","name":"Business language","value":"Hindi and Chhattisgarhi; Gondi/Halbi in Bastar","role":"HV","source":"Est.","estimate":true},{"id":"P35","cat":"Income","name":"Per-capita NSDP","value":"about ₹1.6 lakh (2024-25), ~0.7× national","role":"HV","source":"Est.: RBI Handbook Table 9 (https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/PublicationsView.aspx?id=23183)","estimate":true},{"id":"P36","cat":"Demographics","name":"Urbanisation","value":"23.2% (Census 2011)","role":"HV","source":"https://censusindia.gov.in/census.website/data/census-tables","estimate":false},{"id":"P37","cat":"Risk","name":"Left-Wing Extremism disruption (Bastar)","value":"bandh calls, road blockades; declining since 2024 security push","role":"RE","source":"Est.","estimate":true},{"id":"P38","cat":"Risk","name":"Bandh / political strike","value":"statewide bandhs shut markets 1 day","role":"RE","source":"Est.","estimate":true}]}