Detailed Project Report
Auto Control Cables
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Prepared on: 27 October 2026 · Prepared with Building Business DPR (buildingbusiness.in)
01 Project at a glance
- Total project cost
- ₹18.63 L
- Term loan from bank
- ₹12.11 L
- Promoter’s contribution
- ₹1.86 L
- Subsidy
- ₹4.66 L
- Sales · Year 3
- ₹0.00 L
- Profit after tax · Year 3
- ₹-6.30 L
- Average DSCR
- -1.39
- 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 clutch, brake, accelerator and gear cables for two- and three-wheelers, tractors and other vehicles.
| Main product or service | Auto Control Cables |
|---|---|
| Installed capacity per year (at 100%) | 10,000 units |
04 Market
- Two- and three-wheeler owners through mechanics
- Tractor and commercial-vehicle users
- Vehicle makers (OEMs)
- Spare-parts wholesalers and retailers
- Direct OEM supply after approval
05 Plant and machinery
| Item | Qty | ₹ | Total ₹ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic PVC cable extruder | 1 | 6,50,000 | 6,50,000 |
| Spring winding / casing coiling machine | 1 | 3,50,000 | 3,50,000 |
| Wire twisting machine | 1 | 1,65,000 | 1,65,000 |
| Pressure die casting machine | 1 | 1,20,000 | 1,20,000 |
| Packaging machine | 1 | 75,000 | 75,000 |
| Abrasive cut-off machine | 1 | 70,500 | 70,500 |
| Bench grinder and spring-controlled arbor press (× 1 each) | 1 | 20,000 | 20,000 |
| Other equipment (drawing fixture, casting die, fixtures, measuring instruments, tools) (× 1 lot) | 1 | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| GST at 18% (× —) | 1 | 2,73,690 | 2,73,690 |
| Total | 17,74,190 |
Pre-filled from: PMEGP sample project report — Auto Control Cables (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan); World Customs Organization – HS Nomenclature 2022, Chapter 87. Prices in older reports will have gone up — enter today’s quotations.
06 Raw materials
- Spring steel wire (carbon) and medium carbon steel wire — for the inner core and outer spiral
- Zinc alloy / type metal — for die-cast lugs
- PVC granules — for the outer coating
- Tin solder, ferrules and packing material
07 Cost of project
| ₹ in lakh | |
|---|---|
| Plant and machinery | 17.74 |
| Contingency | 0.89 |
| Total fixed capital | 18.63 |
| Working capital margin | 0.00 |
| Total project cost | 18.63 |
08 Means of finance
| ₹ in lakh | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Promoter’s contribution | 1.86 | 10.0 |
| Subsidy | 4.66 | 25.0 |
| Term loan from bank | 12.11 | 65.0 |
| Total | 18.63 | 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 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.37 |
| Insurance | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 |
| Total cost of operations | 3.35 | 3.35 | 3.35 | 3.35 | 3.35 | 3.35 | 3.35 |
| Operating profit (EBITDA) | -3.35 | -3.35 | -3.35 | -3.35 | -3.35 | -3.35 | -3.35 |
| Depreciation | 2.79 | 2.38 | 2.02 | 1.72 | 1.46 | 1.24 | 1.05 |
| Preliminary expenses written off | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Interest on term loan | 1.31 | 1.14 | 0.93 | 0.73 | 0.52 | 0.32 | 0.11 |
| Interest on working capital | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Profit before tax | -7.45 | -6.86 | -6.30 | -5.79 | -5.33 | -4.90 | -4.51 |
| Income tax | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Profit after tax | -7.45 | -6.86 | -6.30 | -5.79 | -5.33 | -4.90 | -4.51 |
12 Cash flow
| Year → (₹ in lakh) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit after tax | -7.45 | -6.86 | -6.30 | -5.79 | -5.33 | -4.90 | -4.51 |
| Depreciation | 2.79 | 2.38 | 2.02 | 1.72 | 1.46 | 1.24 | 1.05 |
| Cash accruals (PAT + depreciation) | -4.66 | -4.48 | -4.28 | -4.07 | -3.87 | -3.66 | -3.46 |
| Term loan repaid | 0.93 | 1.86 | 1.86 | 1.86 | 1.86 | 1.86 | 1.86 |
| Owner’s drawings | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Surplus after repayment | -5.59 | -6.34 | -6.14 | -5.93 | -5.73 | -5.52 | -5.32 |
| Cash and bank | -5.59 | -11.93 | -18.07 | -24.01 | -29.74 | -35.26 | -40.58 |
13 Projected balance sheet
| Year → (₹ in lakh) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital (own + subsidy) | 6.52 | 6.52 | 6.52 | 6.52 | 6.52 | 6.52 | 6.52 |
| Reserves and surplus | -7.45 | -14.31 | -20.60 | -26.39 | -31.72 | -36.62 | -41.13 |
| Term loan outstanding | 11.18 | 9.31 | 7.45 | 5.59 | 3.73 | 1.86 | 0.00 |
| Working capital loan | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total liabilities | 10.25 | 1.53 | -6.63 | -14.28 | -21.47 | -28.23 | -34.61 |
| Net fixed assets | 15.83 | 13.46 | 11.44 | 9.72 | 8.27 | 7.03 | 5.97 |
| 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 | -5.59 | -11.93 | -18.07 | -24.01 | -29.74 | -35.26 | -40.58 |
| Total assets | 10.25 | 1.53 | -6.63 | -14.28 | -21.47 | -28.23 | -34.61 |
14 Ratios and break-even
| Year | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) | -1.49 | -1.12 | -1.20 | -1.29 | -1.40 | -1.54 | -1.69 |
| Break-even (% of capacity used) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash break-even | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Average DSCR | -1.39 |
|---|---|
| Lowest DSCR | -1.69 |
| Payback period | — |
15 Depreciation
| Year → (₹ in lakh) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | 2.79 | 2.38 | 2.02 | 1.72 | 1.46 | 1.24 | 1.05 |
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 | 12.11 | 1.31 | 0.93 | 11.18 |
| 2 | 11.18 | 1.14 | 1.86 | 9.31 |
| 3 | 9.31 | 0.93 | 1.86 | 7.45 |
| 4 | 7.45 | 0.73 | 1.86 | 5.59 |
| 5 | 5.59 | 0.52 | 1.86 | 3.73 |
| 6 | 3.73 | 0.32 | 1.86 | 1.86 |
| 7 | 1.86 | 0.11 | 1.86 | 0.00 |
17 Licences and registrations
- Udyam
- GST
- Pollution consent from the State Pollution Control Board (die casting and extrusion)
- Factory licence if workers cross the limit
18 Government schemes that may apply
- Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)
- Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE)
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) – Shishu, Kishor, Tarun, Tarun Plus
19 Sources
- PMEGP sample project report — Auto Control Cables (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan) — https://pmegp.msme.gov.in/Home/DownloadDocument?fileName=Documents/ProjectSampleReport/Auto_Control_Cables_%28_Samadhan_Projects_%29.pdf
- World Customs Organization – HS Nomenclature 2022, Chapter 87 — https://www.wcoomd.org/-/media/wco/public/global/pdf/topics/nomenclature/instruments-and-tools/hs-nomenclature-2022/2022/1787_2022e.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.