Simulator Primitive: Sourcing & Capex

Objective

To model the “Unit Economics” and “Startup Capital” of a business by hooking into B2B price indices and supplier lists.

Primary Source: B2B platforms (Indiamart, TradeIndia).
Secondary Source: Live Supplier Inventory Feeds (The Orchestration Layer).
Tertiary Source: Commodity price indices and custom machinery catalogs.

Logic: Current Market Price + Inbound Logistics + GST (Input).
Live Feed: The system pulls not just price, but Stock Availability (e.g., “Supplier X has 500kg of Grade A tea in stock today”).
Dynamic Input: Live price per kg/liter/unit of the core material.
Scenario Impact: Shifting from a local wholesaler to an “Estate-Direct” partner with live inventory visibility triggers an immediate “Supply Chain Reliability Score” update.

Logic: Production Capacity + Certified Standards + Historical Lead Time.
Dynamic Input: Verified data on a supplier’s “Throughput” (e.g., “This PCB plant can produce 10,000 units/week”).
Archetype Triggers:
- Chai Walla: Semi-automatic boiler (₹15,000) vs. Manual setup (₹5,000).
- Electronics Assembly: SMT Line (₹2 Crores) vs. Manual soldering stations (₹10 Lakhs).

Logic: Cost per unit * Projected Volume.
Scenario Impact: Choosing “Plastic-Free Packaging” increases unit cost but improves the “Sustainability Score” and unlocks premium market segments.

The Simulator allows users to fight for every percentage point of margin:

“The Luxury Label” Scenario:
- Sourcing: High-cost, organic raw materials.
- Packaging: Premium, glass/metal.
- Outcome: High unit price, low volume, high brand equity.
“The Volume King” Scenario:
- Sourcing: Bulk, commodity-grade raw materials.
- Packaging: Standard, high-speed plastic.
- Outcome: Low unit price, massive scale, high throughput requirement.

The AI must suggest 3 “Tiers” of sourcing (Economy, Standard, Premium) for every business idea to give the user immediate scenario options.