Detailed Project Report
Activated Charcoal Body Wash
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Prepared on: 27 October 2026 · Prepared with Building Business DPR (buildingbusiness.in)
01 Project at a glance
- Total project cost
- ₹17.33 L
- Term loan from bank
- ₹11.26 L
- Promoter’s contribution
- ₹1.73 L
- Subsidy
- ₹4.33 L
- Sales · Year 3
- ₹0.00 L
- Profit after tax · Year 3
- ₹-6.06 L
- Average DSCR
- -1.48
- 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 liquid body wash with activated charcoal and fill it in bottles for retail.
| Main product or service | Activated Charcoal Body Wash |
|---|---|
| Installed capacity per year (at 100%) | 10,000 units |
04 Market
- Households
- Hotels and gyms
- Distributors to chemists and general stores
- Supermarkets
- Online marketplaces
05 Plant and machinery
| Item | Qty | ₹ | Total ₹ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stainless-steel mixing vessel, 500–1,000 L | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SS jacketed cooling reactor vessel with agitator, 2,000–3,000 L | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Homogeniser, 100–1,000 L | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bottle filling line, 3,000 bottles an hour | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Automatic capping machine, 100 bottles a minute | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Labelling machine, 100–200 bottles a minute | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| All plant and machinery together | 1 | 16,50,000 | 16,50,000 |
| Total | 16,50,000 |
Pre-filled from: PMEGP sample project report — Charcoal Body Wash (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan); World Customs Organization – HS Nomenclature 2022, Chapter 34. Prices in older reports will have gone up — enter today’s quotations.
06 Raw materials
- Surfactants (e.g. sodium laureth sulphate, cocamidopropyl betaine) — cleaning and foaming agents
- Caustic soda or caustic potash — pH adjustment
- Activated charcoal powder — special ingredient
- Soda ash or trisodium EDTA, thickeners, foam boosters, conditioners, preservatives, colour and fragrance — supporting ingredients
- Bottles, caps, labels and cartons — packaging and consumables ₹3.87 lakh in year 1
07 Cost of project
| ₹ in lakh | |
|---|---|
| Plant and machinery | 16.50 |
| Contingency | 0.83 |
| Total fixed capital | 17.33 |
| Working capital margin | 0.00 |
| Total project cost | 17.33 |
08 Means of finance
| ₹ in lakh | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Promoter’s contribution | 1.73 | 10.0 |
| Subsidy | 4.33 | 25.0 |
| Term loan from bank | 11.26 | 65.0 |
| Total | 17.33 | 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 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 |
| Insurance | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 |
| Total cost of operations | 3.31 | 3.31 | 3.31 | 3.31 | 3.31 | 3.31 | 3.31 |
| Operating profit (EBITDA) | -3.31 | -3.31 | -3.31 | -3.31 | -3.31 | -3.31 | -3.31 |
| Depreciation | 2.60 | 2.21 | 1.88 | 1.60 | 1.36 | 1.15 | 0.98 |
| Preliminary expenses written off | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Interest on term loan | 1.22 | 1.06 | 0.87 | 0.67 | 0.48 | 0.29 | 0.10 |
| Interest on working capital | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Profit before tax | -7.13 | -6.58 | -6.06 | -5.58 | -5.15 | -4.76 | -4.40 |
| Income tax | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Profit after tax | -7.13 | -6.58 | -6.06 | -5.58 | -5.15 | -4.76 | -4.40 |
12 Cash flow
| Year → (₹ in lakh) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit after tax | -7.13 | -6.58 | -6.06 | -5.58 | -5.15 | -4.76 | -4.40 |
| Depreciation | 2.60 | 2.21 | 1.88 | 1.60 | 1.36 | 1.15 | 0.98 |
| Cash accruals (PAT + depreciation) | -4.53 | -4.37 | -4.18 | -3.99 | -3.80 | -3.61 | -3.42 |
| Term loan repaid | 0.87 | 1.73 | 1.73 | 1.73 | 1.73 | 1.73 | 1.73 |
| Owner’s drawings | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Surplus after repayment | -5.40 | -6.10 | -5.91 | -5.72 | -5.53 | -5.34 | -5.15 |
| Cash and bank | -5.40 | -11.50 | -17.41 | -23.13 | -28.66 | -34.00 | -39.15 |
13 Projected balance sheet
| Year → (₹ in lakh) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital (own + subsidy) | 6.06 | 6.06 | 6.06 | 6.06 | 6.06 | 6.06 | 6.06 |
| Reserves and surplus | -7.13 | -13.71 | -19.77 | -25.35 | -30.50 | -35.26 | -39.66 |
| Term loan outstanding | 10.40 | 8.66 | 6.93 | 5.20 | 3.47 | 1.73 | 0.00 |
| Working capital loan | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total liabilities | 9.33 | 1.02 | -6.77 | -14.09 | -20.97 | -27.47 | -33.60 |
| Net fixed assets | 14.73 | 12.52 | 10.64 | 9.04 | 7.69 | 6.53 | 5.55 |
| 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 | -5.40 | -11.50 | -17.41 | -23.13 | -28.66 | -34.00 | -39.15 |
| Total assets | 9.33 | 1.02 | -6.77 | -14.09 | -20.97 | -27.47 | -33.60 |
14 Ratios and break-even
| Year | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) | -1.59 | -1.19 | -1.28 | -1.38 | -1.49 | -1.64 | -1.80 |
| Break-even (% of capacity used) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash break-even | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Average DSCR | -1.48 |
|---|---|
| Lowest DSCR | -1.80 |
| Payback period | — |
15 Depreciation
| Year → (₹ in lakh) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | 2.60 | 2.21 | 1.88 | 1.60 | 1.36 | 1.15 | 0.98 |
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 | 11.26 | 1.22 | 0.87 | 10.40 |
| 2 | 10.40 | 1.06 | 1.73 | 8.66 |
| 3 | 8.66 | 0.87 | 1.73 | 6.93 |
| 4 | 6.93 | 0.67 | 1.73 | 5.20 |
| 5 | 5.20 | 0.48 | 1.73 | 3.47 |
| 6 | 3.47 | 0.29 | 1.73 | 1.73 |
| 7 | 1.73 | 0.10 | 1.73 | 0.00 |
17 Licences and registrations
- Cosmetics manufacturing licence under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act
- Trade licence
- Udyam
- GST
- Pollution control board NOC
- Company or firm registration
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 — Charcoal Body Wash (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan) — https://pmegp.msme.gov.in/Home/DownloadDocument?fileName=Documents/ProjectSampleReport/Charcoal_body_wash_%28_Samadhan_Projects_%29.pdf
- World Customs Organization – HS Nomenclature 2022, Chapter 34 — https://www.wcoomd.org/-/media/wco/public/global/pdf/topics/nomenclature/instruments-and-tools/hs-nomenclature-2022/2022/0634_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.