Detailed Project Report
Bamboo Biomass Pellets
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Prepared on: 27 October 2026 · Prepared with Building Business DPR (buildingbusiness.in)
01 Project at a glance
- Total project cost
- ₹14.41 L
- Term loan from bank
- ₹9.36 L
- Promoter’s contribution
- ₹1.44 L
- Subsidy
- ₹3.60 L
- Sales · Year 3
- ₹0.00 L
- Profit after tax · Year 3
- ₹-5.52 L
- Average DSCR
- -1.74
- 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 compress bamboo waste into 5–11 mm fuel pellets for boilers, furnaces and heating.
| Main product or service | Bamboo Biomass Pellets |
|---|---|
| Installed capacity per year (at 100%) | 10,000 units |
04 Market
- Factories with industrial steam boilers and furnaces
- Users of biomass for heating and cooking
- Pellet traders
- Direct bulk supply to factories
- Fuel traders
05 Plant and machinery
| Item | Qty | ₹ | Total ₹ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pelletising machine | 1 | 3,50,000 | 3,50,000 |
| Hammer mill | 1 | 2,07,000 | 2,07,000 |
| Bamboo cutting machine | 1 | 1,80,000 | 1,80,000 |
| Dryer | 1 | 3,20,000 | 3,20,000 |
| Weighing and packaging machine | 1 | 3,15,000 | 3,15,000 |
| Total | 13,72,000 |
Pre-filled from: PMEGP sample project report — Bamboo Pellets (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan). Prices in older reports will have gone up — enter today’s quotations.
06 Raw materials
- Bamboo trunks, stalks, branches, rhizomes and leaves — the whole plant can be used
- Sawdust and shavings from bamboo product and furniture units — an important low-cost source, says the report
07 Cost of project
| ₹ in lakh | |
|---|---|
| Plant and machinery | 13.72 |
| Contingency | 0.69 |
| Total fixed capital | 14.41 |
| Working capital margin | 0.00 |
| Total project cost | 14.41 |
08 Means of finance
| ₹ in lakh | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Promoter’s contribution | 1.44 | 10.0 |
| Subsidy | 3.60 | 25.0 |
| Term loan from bank | 9.36 | 65.0 |
| Total | 14.41 | 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 | 3.24 | 3.24 | 3.24 | 3.24 | 3.24 | 3.24 | 3.24 |
| Operating profit (EBITDA) | -3.24 | -3.24 | -3.24 | -3.24 | -3.24 | -3.24 | -3.24 |
| Depreciation | 2.16 | 1.84 | 1.56 | 1.33 | 1.13 | 0.96 | 0.81 |
| Preliminary expenses written off | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Interest on term loan | 1.01 | 0.88 | 0.72 | 0.56 | 0.40 | 0.24 | 0.09 |
| Interest on working capital | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Profit before tax | -6.41 | -5.96 | -5.52 | -5.13 | -4.77 | -4.44 | -4.14 |
| Income tax | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Profit after tax | -6.41 | -5.96 | -5.52 | -5.13 | -4.77 | -4.44 | -4.14 |
12 Cash flow
| Year → (₹ in lakh) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit after tax | -6.41 | -5.96 | -5.52 | -5.13 | -4.77 | -4.44 | -4.14 |
| Depreciation | 2.16 | 1.84 | 1.56 | 1.33 | 1.13 | 0.96 | 0.81 |
| Cash accruals (PAT + depreciation) | -4.25 | -4.12 | -3.96 | -3.80 | -3.64 | -3.48 | -3.33 |
| Term loan repaid | 0.72 | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1.44 |
| Owner’s drawings | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Surplus after repayment | -4.97 | -5.56 | -5.40 | -5.24 | -5.08 | -4.93 | -4.77 |
| Cash and bank | -4.97 | -10.53 | -15.93 | -21.18 | -26.26 | -31.18 | -35.95 |
13 Projected balance sheet
| Year → (₹ in lakh) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital (own + subsidy) | 5.04 | 5.04 | 5.04 | 5.04 | 5.04 | 5.04 | 5.04 |
| Reserves and surplus | -6.41 | -12.37 | -17.89 | -23.02 | -27.79 | -32.23 | -36.37 |
| Term loan outstanding | 8.64 | 7.20 | 5.76 | 4.32 | 2.88 | 1.44 | 0.00 |
| Working capital loan | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total liabilities | 7.27 | -0.12 | -7.09 | -13.66 | -19.87 | -25.75 | -31.33 |
| Net fixed assets | 12.25 | 10.41 | 8.85 | 7.52 | 6.39 | 5.43 | 4.62 |
| 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 | -4.97 | -10.53 | -15.93 | -21.18 | -26.26 | -31.18 | -35.95 |
| Total assets | 7.27 | -0.12 | -7.09 | -13.66 | -19.87 | -25.75 | -31.33 |
14 Ratios and break-even
| Year | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) | -1.87 | -1.40 | -1.50 | -1.62 | -1.76 | -1.92 | -2.12 |
| Break-even (% of capacity used) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash break-even | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Average DSCR | -1.74 |
|---|---|
| Lowest DSCR | -2.12 |
| Payback period | — |
15 Depreciation
| Year → (₹ in lakh) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | 2.16 | 1.84 | 1.56 | 1.33 | 1.13 | 0.96 | 0.81 |
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 | 9.36 | 1.01 | 0.72 | 8.64 |
| 2 | 8.64 | 0.88 | 1.44 | 7.20 |
| 3 | 7.20 | 0.72 | 1.44 | 5.76 |
| 4 | 5.76 | 0.56 | 1.44 | 4.32 |
| 5 | 4.32 | 0.40 | 1.44 | 2.88 |
| 6 | 2.88 | 0.24 | 1.44 | 1.44 |
| 7 | 1.44 | 0.09 | 1.44 | 0.00 |
17 Licences and registrations
- Udyam registration
- GST registration
- State pollution board consent (dust and drying)
- Fire NOC
- Forest transit permit for bamboo where the state requires it
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 — Bamboo Pellets (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan) — https://pmegp.msme.gov.in/Home/DownloadDocument?fileName=Documents/ProjectSampleReport/Bamboo_Pellets_%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.