Detailed Project Report
Ayurvedic Churna Making
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Prepared on: 30 October 2026 · Prepared with Building Business DPR (buildingbusiness.in)
01 Project at a glance
- Total project cost
- ₹1.73 L
- Term loan from bank
- ₹1.13 L
- Promoter’s contribution
- ₹0.17 L
- Subsidy
- ₹0.43 L
- Sales · Year 3
- ₹0.00 L
- Profit after tax · Year 3
- ₹-3.20 L
- Average DSCR
- -13.06
- 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
Grind and mix herbs into classical churnas and pack them in pouches and containers.
| Main product or service | Ayurvedic Churna Making |
|---|---|
| Installed capacity per year (at 100%) | 10,000 units |
04 Market
- Ayurvedic doctors (vaidyas) and clinics
- Medical and Ayurvedic stores
- Hospitals, dispensaries and government AYUSH supply
- Distributors to medical stores
- Contract manufacturing for other Ayurvedic brands
- Online sale under your own brand
05 Plant and machinery
| Item | Qty | ₹ | Total ₹ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulveriser with 2 hp motor | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Powder mixer | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hammer mill or ball mill with 2 hp motor | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Heat sealing machine and pouch poly sealer (× 1 each) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment total in the profile (× 1 set) | 1 | 1,65,000 | 1,65,000 |
| Total | 1,65,000 |
Pre-filled from: KVIC Project Profile — Manufacture of Ayurvedic Churna (PMEGP); World Customs Organization – HS Nomenclature 2022, Chapter 30. Prices in older reports will have gone up — enter today’s quotations.
06 Raw materials
- Dried herbs, fruits, roots and barks — as per the classical formula; raw material ₹7.00 lakh a year in the profile
- Pouches, containers and labels — ₹1.50 lakh a year in the profile
07 Cost of project
| ₹ in lakh | |
|---|---|
| Plant and machinery | 1.65 |
| Contingency | 0.08 |
| Total fixed capital | 1.73 |
| Working capital margin | 0.00 |
| Total project cost | 1.73 |
08 Means of finance
| ₹ in lakh | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Promoter’s contribution | 0.17 | 10.0 |
| Subsidy | 0.43 | 25.0 |
| Term loan from bank | 1.13 | 65.0 |
| Total | 1.73 | 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 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| Insurance | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Total cost of operations | 2.92 | 2.92 | 2.92 | 2.92 | 2.92 | 2.92 | 2.92 |
| Operating profit (EBITDA) | -2.92 | -2.92 | -2.92 | -2.92 | -2.92 | -2.92 | -2.92 |
| Depreciation | 0.26 | 0.22 | 0.19 | 0.16 | 0.14 | 0.12 | 0.10 |
| Preliminary expenses written off | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Interest on term loan | 0.12 | 0.11 | 0.09 | 0.07 | 0.05 | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Interest on working capital | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Profit before tax | -3.31 | -3.25 | -3.20 | -3.15 | -3.11 | -3.07 | -3.03 |
| Income tax | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Profit after tax | -3.31 | -3.25 | -3.20 | -3.15 | -3.11 | -3.07 | -3.03 |
12 Cash flow
| Year → (₹ in lakh) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit after tax | -3.31 | -3.25 | -3.20 | -3.15 | -3.11 | -3.07 | -3.03 |
| Depreciation | 0.26 | 0.22 | 0.19 | 0.16 | 0.14 | 0.12 | 0.10 |
| Cash accruals (PAT + depreciation) | -3.05 | -3.03 | -3.01 | -2.99 | -2.97 | -2.95 | -2.93 |
| Term loan repaid | 0.09 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 |
| Owner’s drawings | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Surplus after repayment | -3.13 | -3.20 | -3.18 | -3.16 | -3.15 | -3.13 | -3.11 |
| Cash and bank | -3.13 | -6.33 | -9.52 | -12.68 | -15.83 | -18.95 | -22.06 |
13 Projected balance sheet
| Year → (₹ in lakh) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital (own + subsidy) | 0.61 | 0.61 | 0.61 | 0.61 | 0.61 | 0.61 | 0.61 |
| Reserves and surplus | -3.31 | -6.55 | -9.75 | -12.90 | -16.01 | -19.08 | -22.11 |
| Term loan outstanding | 1.04 | 0.87 | 0.69 | 0.52 | 0.35 | 0.17 | 0.00 |
| Working capital loan | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total liabilities | -1.66 | -5.08 | -8.45 | -11.78 | -15.06 | -18.30 | -21.50 |
| Net fixed assets | 1.47 | 1.25 | 1.06 | 0.90 | 0.77 | 0.65 | 0.56 |
| 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 | -3.13 | -6.33 | -9.52 | -12.68 | -15.83 | -18.95 | -22.06 |
| Total assets | -1.66 | -5.08 | -8.45 | -11.78 | -15.06 | -18.30 | -21.50 |
14 Ratios and break-even
| Year | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) | -14.02 | -10.48 | -11.25 | -12.14 | -13.19 | -14.43 | -15.92 |
| Break-even (% of capacity used) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash break-even | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Average DSCR | -13.06 |
|---|---|
| Lowest DSCR | -15.92 |
| Payback period | — |
15 Depreciation
| Year → (₹ in lakh) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | 0.26 | 0.22 | 0.19 | 0.16 | 0.14 | 0.12 | 0.10 |
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 | 1.13 | 0.12 | 0.09 | 1.04 |
| 2 | 1.04 | 0.11 | 0.17 | 0.87 |
| 3 | 0.87 | 0.09 | 0.17 | 0.69 |
| 4 | 0.69 | 0.07 | 0.17 | 0.52 |
| 5 | 0.52 | 0.05 | 0.17 | 0.35 |
| 6 | 0.35 | 0.03 | 0.17 | 0.17 |
| 7 | 0.17 | 0.01 | 0.17 | 0.00 |
17 Licences and registrations
- AYUSH drug manufacturing licence from the State Licensing Authority (Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945)
- Good Manufacturing Practices under Schedule T
- Udyam registration
- GST registration
- State Pollution Control Board consent (check your category)
18 Government schemes that may apply
- Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) – Shishu, Kishor, Tarun, Tarun Plus
- Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE)
19 Sources
- KVIC Project Profile — Manufacture of Ayurvedic Churna (PMEGP) — https://pmegp.msme.gov.in/Home/DownloadDocument?fileName=Documents/ProjectSampleReport/MANUFACTURE_OF_AYURVEDIC_CHURNA_%28_FOREST_BASED_INDUSTRY_%29.pdf
- World Customs Organization – HS Nomenclature 2022, Chapter 30 — https://www.wcoomd.org/-/media/wco/public/global/pdf/topics/nomenclature/instruments-and-tools/hs-nomenclature-2022/2022/0630_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.