Software & free tools for Food Processing & FMCG

TallyPrime

Best for: Established Indian SMEs and accountants who already work in Tally

✓ Very familiar to Indian CAs and accountants
✓ Strong GST and statutory reporting

ERPNext

Best for: Growing businesses that want an open-source ERP they can customise

✓ Free open-source edition
✓ Indian GST support

Marg ERP 9+

Best for: Pharma, FMCG and distribution businesses in India

✓ Strong inventory and batch tracking
✓ Industry-specific versions

SAP Business One

Best for: Mid-sized businesses outgrowing entry-level accounting

✓ Mature, comprehensive ERP
✓ Large partner network

Katana MRP

Best for: Small manufacturers and D2C makers planning production

✓ Visual production planning
✓ Shopify integration

MRPeasy

Best for: Small manufacturers (10–200 people) needing MRP

✓ Affordable
✓ Covers MRP basics well

Bizom

Best for: FMCG brands managing distributors and retail sales teams

✓ Built for Indian distribution
✓ Sales team app

FieldAssist

Best for: CPG companies managing field sales and distributors

✓ Field sales app
✓ Distributor tools

GoFrugal

Best for: Retail chains, supermarkets, pharmacies and restaurants

✓ Industry-specific editions
✓ Works across multiple outlets

Amazon Seller (Amazon.in)

Best for: Sellers wanting India's largest marketplace audience

✓ Huge audience
✓ Fulfilment options

Flipkart Seller Hub

Best for: Sellers targeting Flipkart's large Indian customer base

✓ Large Indian audience
✓ Sale events

ONDC

Best for: Small sellers wanting to reach buyers across many shopping apps

✓ Open network, not a single marketplace
✓ Lower dependence on one platform

udaan

Best for: Brands and wholesalers selling to retailers

✓ B2B buyer network
✓ Credit and logistics support

IndiaMART

Best for: Manufacturers, wholesalers and B2B suppliers getting enquiries

✓ Free listing
✓ Strong B2B lead flow

FSSAI FoSCoS

Best for: Restaurants, food makers and sellers needing an FSSAI licence

✓ Free to apply online
✓ Track application status

GST Portal

Best for: Every GST-registered business filing returns and managing registration

✓ Official and free
✓ Returns, payments and registration in one place

DGFT (Import Export Code)

Best for: Businesses starting to import or export

✓ Online IEC application
✓ Export incentives information

ICEGATE

Best for: Exporters and importers filing customs documents

✓ Official customs filing
✓ Track shipments and refunds

Udyam Registration (MSME)

Best for: Micro, small and medium businesses wanting MSME benefits

✓ Completely free
✓ Paperless and quick

Canva

Best for: Small businesses creating social posts, flyers and presentations

✓ Huge template library
✓ Free plan

ChatGPT

Best for: General business writing, brainstorming and analysis

✓ Very versatile
✓ Free tier

Claude

Best for: Long documents, careful writing and coding help

✓ Handles long documents well
✓ Thoughtful, natural writing

Google Gemini

Best for: Teams that already work in Google Workspace

✓ Works across Google apps
✓ Free tier

NotebookLM

Best for: Studying and summarising your own documents

✓ Answers grounded in your sources
✓ Audio overviews

Perplexity

Best for: Research questions that need cited sources

✓ Answers come with citations
✓ Good for quick research