Detailed Project Report
Acrylic Signage Boards
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Prepared on: 27 October 2026 · Prepared with Building Business DPR (buildingbusiness.in)
01 Project at a glance
- Total project cost
- ₹14.70 L
- Term loan from bank
- ₹9.56 L
- Promoter’s contribution
- ₹1.47 L
- Subsidy
- ₹3.68 L
- Sales · Year 3
- ₹0.00 L
- Profit after tax · Year 3
- ₹-5.58 L
- Average DSCR
- -1.71
- Break-even (% of capacity used)
- —
02 Promoter and unit
| Promoter name | — |
|---|---|
| Business / firm name | — |
| Legal form | Proprietorship |
| Address of the unit | — |
| Applicant category | General · Rural |
03 The project
Make lit 3D acrylic letters and sign boards for shops, offices and buildings with a CNC router and channel bender.
| Main product or service | Acrylic Signage Boards |
|---|---|
| Installed capacity per year (at 100%) | 10,000 units |
04 Market
- Shops and showrooms
- Corporate offices
- Hospitals, schools and builders
- Direct orders
- Advertising and interior agencies
05 Plant and machinery
| Item | Qty | ₹ | Total ₹ |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNC router machine | 1 | 5,00,000 | 5,00,000 |
| Channel bending machine | 1 | 4,50,000 | 4,50,000 |
| UV curing machine | 1 | 3,50,000 | 3,50,000 |
| Installation and electrification | 1 | 1,00,000 | 1,00,000 |
| Total | 14,00,000 |
Pre-filled from: PMEGP sample project report — Acrylic Signage Board Manufacturing Unit (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan). Prices in older reports will have gone up — enter today’s quotations.
06 Raw materials
- Acrylic sheet (8 × 4 ft) — 35,000 sq ft a year at ₹100/sq ft at full capacity
- Aluminium composite panel — 35,000 sq ft a year at ₹90/sq ft
- LED strips — 15,000 m a year at ₹25/m
- Colour paste, curing glue, power supply drivers and packing — lump sums in the report
07 Cost of project
| ₹ in lakh | |
|---|---|
| Plant and machinery | 14.00 |
| Contingency | 0.70 |
| Total fixed capital | 14.70 |
| Working capital margin | 0.00 |
| Total project cost | 14.70 |
08 Means of finance
| ₹ in lakh | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Promoter’s contribution | 1.47 | 10.0 |
| Subsidy | 3.68 | 25.0 |
| Term loan from bank | 9.56 | 65.0 |
| Total | 14.70 | 100.0 |
| Working capital loan (outside project cost) | 0.00 |
09 Key assumptions
| Selling price | ₹0 per units |
|---|---|
| Raw material & packing cost | ₹0 per units |
| Capacity used each year | 60% · 70% · 80% · 80% · 80% · 80% · 80% |
| Term loan interest rate (% a year) | 11% · 84 months (Moratorium 6) |
| Working capital method | Turnover method (RBI) · Working capital interest (% a year) 11% |
| Income tax rate | 25% |
| Yearly price and cost rise | 0% |
10 Production and sales
| Year → (₹ in lakh) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity used | 60% | 70% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% |
| Production (units) | 6,000 | 7,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 |
| Sales | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
11 Projected profitability
| Year → (₹ in lakh) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Raw material and packing | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Power and fuel | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Salaries and wages | 2.88 | 2.88 | 2.88 | 2.88 | 2.88 | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Rent | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Administration | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Selling and distribution | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Repairs and maintenance | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.29 |
| Insurance | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| Total cost of operations | 3.25 | 3.25 | 3.25 | 3.25 | 3.25 | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Operating profit (EBITDA) | -3.25 | -3.25 | -3.25 | -3.25 | -3.25 | -3.25 | -3.25 |
| Depreciation | 2.21 | 1.87 | 1.59 | 1.35 | 1.15 | 0.98 | 0.83 |
| Preliminary expenses written off | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Interest on term loan | 1.03 | 0.90 | 0.73 | 0.57 | 0.41 | 0.25 | 0.09 |
| Interest on working capital | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Profit before tax | -6.49 | -6.02 | -5.58 | -5.17 | -4.81 | -4.48 | -4.17 |
| Income tax | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Profit after tax | -6.49 | -6.02 | -5.58 | -5.17 | -4.81 | -4.48 | -4.17 |
12 Cash flow
| Year → (₹ in lakh) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit after tax | -6.49 | -6.02 | -5.58 | -5.17 | -4.81 | -4.48 | -4.17 |
| Depreciation | 2.21 | 1.87 | 1.59 | 1.35 | 1.15 | 0.98 | 0.83 |
| Cash accruals (PAT + depreciation) | -4.28 | -4.14 | -3.98 | -3.82 | -3.66 | -3.50 | -3.34 |
| Term loan repaid | 0.74 | 1.47 | 1.47 | 1.47 | 1.47 | 1.47 | 1.47 |
| Owner’s drawings | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Surplus after repayment | -5.02 | -5.61 | -5.45 | -5.29 | -5.13 | -4.97 | -4.81 |
| Cash and bank | -5.02 | -10.63 | -16.08 | -21.37 | -26.50 | -31.47 | -36.27 |
13 Projected balance sheet
| Year → (₹ in lakh) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital (own + subsidy) | 5.15 | 5.15 | 5.15 | 5.15 | 5.15 | 5.15 | 5.15 |
| Reserves and surplus | -6.49 | -12.50 | -18.08 | -23.25 | -28.06 | -32.54 | -36.71 |
| Term loan outstanding | 8.82 | 7.35 | 5.88 | 4.41 | 2.94 | 1.47 | 0.00 |
| Working capital loan | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total liabilities | 7.48 | -0.01 | -7.05 | -13.70 | -19.98 | -25.92 | -31.56 |
| Net fixed assets | 12.50 | 10.62 | 9.03 | 7.67 | 6.52 | 5.54 | 4.71 |
| Preliminary expenses not written off | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Current assets (stock and debtors) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Cash and bank | -5.02 | -10.63 | -16.08 | -21.37 | -26.50 | -31.47 | -36.27 |
| Total assets | 7.48 | -0.01 | -7.05 | -13.70 | -19.98 | -25.92 | -31.56 |
14 Ratios and break-even
| Year | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) | -1.84 | -1.37 | -1.47 | -1.59 | -1.73 | -1.89 | -2.08 |
| Break-even (% of capacity used) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash break-even | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Average DSCR | -1.71 |
|---|---|
| Lowest DSCR | -2.08 |
| Payback period | — |
15 Depreciation
| Year → (₹ in lakh) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | 2.21 | 1.87 | 1.59 | 1.35 | 1.15 | 0.98 | 0.83 |
Written-down value method at Income-tax Rules block rates (building 10%, plant & machinery 15%, furniture 10%, computers 40%). Change them if your CA uses other rates.
16 Term loan repayment
| Year | Opening | Interest | Term loan repaid | Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.56 | 1.03 | 0.74 | 8.82 |
| 2 | 8.82 | 0.90 | 1.47 | 7.35 |
| 3 | 7.35 | 0.73 | 1.47 | 5.88 |
| 4 | 5.88 | 0.57 | 1.47 | 4.41 |
| 5 | 4.41 | 0.41 | 1.47 | 2.94 |
| 6 | 2.94 | 0.25 | 1.47 | 1.47 |
| 7 | 1.47 | 0.09 | 1.47 | 0.00 |
17 Licences and registrations
- Udyam
- GST
- Trade licence
- Pollution consent as per state category
- Trademark for the brand (optional)
18 Government schemes that may apply
- Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)
- Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE)
19 Sources
- PMEGP sample project report — Acrylic Signage Board Manufacturing Unit (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan) — https://pmegp.msme.gov.in/Home/DownloadDocument?fileName=Documents/ProjectSampleReport/Acrylic_Signage_Board_%28_Samadhan_Projects_%29.pdf
This report is a projection from the figures entered by the promoter. It is not a bank appraisal or a guarantee of a loan or subsidy. Check every figure with current quotations and your chartered accountant before submitting it.