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Clothing and Apparel Retail Store

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Detailed Project Report

Clothing and Apparel Retail Store

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Prepared on: 13 November 2026 · Prepared with Building Business DPR (buildingbusiness.in)

01 Project at a glance

Total project cost
₹11.55 L
Term loan from bank
₹10.40 L
Promoter’s contribution
₹1.16 L
Sales · Year 3
₹0.00 L
Profit after tax · Year 3
₹-5.22 L
Average DSCR
-1.53
Break-even (% of capacity used)
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02 Promoter and unit

Promoter name—
Business / firm name—
Legal formProprietorship
Address of the unit—
Applicant categoryGeneral · Rural

03 The project

Open a readymade garment shop for men, women and children in a busy market, with seasonal, festive and wedding collections.

Main product or serviceClothing and Apparel Retail Store
Installed capacity per year (at 100%)10,000 units

04 Market

  • Local families
  • Office-goers
  • Wedding and festival shoppers
  • Young buyers of casual and fusion wear
  • Walk-in store in a busy market
  • Google My Business and local SEO
  • Instagram influencers and fashion bloggers
  • Website and marketplaces (phase 2)

05 Plant and machinery

ItemQty₹Total ₹
Store interiors and furnishings18,00,0008,00,000
Display racks, mannequins, POS system and trial rooms12,50,0002,50,000
Billing and inventory software150,00050,000
CCTV cameras100
Air conditioning and lighting100
Total11,00,000

Pre-filled from: Uttarakhand DUY project profile — Clothing and Apparel Retail Business. Prices in older reports will have gone up — enter today’s quotations.

06 Raw materials

  • Readymade garments for men, women and children — from branded manufacturers and wholesalers; opening stock ₹10.00 lakh
  • Seasonal, festive and wedding collections — refreshed each season
  • Accessories (belts, scarves, handbags, wallets) — optional later

07 Cost of project

₹ in lakh
Plant and machinery11.00
Contingency0.55
Total fixed capital11.55
Working capital margin0.00
Total project cost11.55

08 Means of finance

₹ in lakh%
Promoter’s contribution1.1610.0
Term loan from bank10.4090.0
Total11.55100.0
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 year60% · 70% · 80% · 80% · 80% · 80% · 80%
Term loan interest rate (% a year)11% · 84 months (Moratorium 6)
Working capital methodTurnover method (RBI) · Working capital interest (% a year) 11%
Income tax rate25%
Yearly price and cost rise0%

10 Production and sales

Year → (₹ in lakh)1234567
Capacity used60%70%80%80%80%80%80%
Production (units)6,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,000
Sales0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00

11 Projected profitability

Year → (₹ in lakh)1234567
Sales0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Raw material and packing0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Power and fuel0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Salaries and wages2.882.882.882.882.882.882.88
Rent0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Administration0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Selling and distribution0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Repairs and maintenance0.230.230.230.230.230.230.23
Insurance0.060.060.060.060.060.060.06
Total cost of operations3.173.173.173.173.173.173.17
Operating profit (EBITDA)-3.17-3.17-3.17-3.17-3.17-3.17-3.17
Depreciation1.731.471.251.060.900.770.65
Preliminary expenses written off0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Interest on term loan1.130.970.800.620.450.270.10
Interest on working capital0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Profit before tax-6.03-5.62-5.22-4.86-4.52-4.21-3.92
Income tax0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Profit after tax-6.03-5.62-5.22-4.86-4.52-4.21-3.92

12 Cash flow

Year → (₹ in lakh)1234567
Profit after tax-6.03-5.62-5.22-4.86-4.52-4.21-3.92
Depreciation1.731.471.251.060.900.770.65
Cash accruals (PAT + depreciation)-4.29-4.14-3.97-3.79-3.62-3.44-3.26
Term loan repaid0.801.601.601.601.601.601.60
Owner’s drawings0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Surplus after repayment-5.09-5.74-5.57-5.39-5.22-5.04-4.86
Cash and bank-5.09-10.84-16.40-21.79-27.01-32.05-36.91

13 Projected balance sheet

Year → (₹ in lakh)1234567
Capital (own + subsidy)1.161.161.161.161.161.161.16
Reserves and surplus-6.03-11.64-16.86-21.72-26.24-30.45-34.36
Term loan outstanding9.608.006.404.803.201.600.00
Working capital loan0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Total liabilities4.72-2.49-9.31-15.77-21.88-27.69-33.21
Net fixed assets9.828.347.096.035.124.363.70
Preliminary expenses not written off0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Current assets (stock and debtors)0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Cash and bank-5.09-10.84-16.40-21.79-27.01-32.05-36.91
Total assets4.72-2.49-9.31-15.77-21.88-27.69-33.21

14 Ratios and break-even

Year1234567
Debt service coverage ratio (DSCR)-1.65-1.23-1.32-1.43-1.55-1.69-1.87
Break-even (% of capacity used)———————
Cash break-even———————
Average DSCR-1.53
Lowest DSCR-1.87
Payback period—

15 Depreciation

Year → (₹ in lakh)1234567
Depreciation1.731.471.251.060.900.770.65

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

YearOpeningInterestTerm loan repaidClosing
110.401.130.809.60
29.600.971.608.00
38.000.801.606.40
46.400.621.604.80
54.800.451.603.20
63.200.271.601.60
71.600.101.600.00

17 Licences and registrations

  • Shop and establishment registration
  • GST
  • Trade licence
  • Professional tax registration where applicable
  • Fire safety NOC for larger stores
  • Trademark for an own brand (optional)

18 Government schemes that may apply

  • Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) – Shishu, Kishor, Tarun, Tarun Plus
  • Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE)
  • Stand-Up India

19 Sources

  1. Uttarakhand DUY project profile — Clothing and Apparel Retail Business — https://duy-heduk.org/downloads/project-profiles/4.%20CLOTHING%20AND%20APPAREL%20RETAIL%20BUSINESS.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.