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Section 24

Denim Garments (Jeans, Jackets, Shorts)

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Detailed Project Report

Denim Garments (Jeans, Jackets, Shorts)

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

01 Project at a glance

Total project cost
₹16.01 L
Term loan from bank
₹10.41 L
Promoter’s contribution
₹1.60 L
Subsidy
₹4.00 L
Sales · Year 3
₹0.00 L
Profit after tax · Year 3
₹-5.82 L
Average DSCR
-1.59
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

Cut, stitch, wash and pack jeans, jackets and shorts from denim fabric on an assembly line of heavy-duty machines.

Main product or serviceDenim Garments (Jeans, Jackets, Shorts)
Installed capacity per year (at 100%)10,000 units

04 Market

  • Men, women and children — students and office-goers keep 4–5 denim garments (report)
  • Wholesale garment traders
  • Retail shops and brands
  • Garment wholesale markets
  • Supply to retailers and brands
  • Export buyers in Europe and America (report notes Asian makers are competitive)

05 Plant and machinery

ItemQty₹Total ₹
Single-needle machines with accessories (heavy duty) (× 5)13,75,0003,75,000
Double-needle machines with accessories (heavy duty) (× 5)15,00,0005,00,000
Zig-zag stitching machine175,00075,000
Fabric cutting table and machine11,00,0001,00,000
Overlock machine175,00075,000
Button-hole and stitching machine12,50,0002,50,000
Commercial washing machine11,50,0001,50,000
Total15,25,000

Pre-filled from: PMEGP sample project report — Denim Garments (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan); World Customs Organization – HS Nomenclature 2022 edition. Prices in older reports will have gone up — enter today’s quotations.

06 Raw materials

  • Denim fabric (classic 14.5 oz; lighter 13.5, 12.5, 11, 9 and 6 oz) — ₹200–250 a metre assumed; bought from dealers and mill agents
  • Accessories — coarse thread, labels, zippers, buttons — wholesalers in Delhi, Mumbai, Ludhiana, Coimbatore and other cities

07 Cost of project

₹ in lakh
Plant and machinery15.25
Contingency0.76
Total fixed capital16.01
Working capital margin0.00
Total project cost16.01

08 Means of finance

₹ in lakh%
Promoter’s contribution1.6010.0
Subsidy4.0025.0
Term loan from bank10.4165.0
Total16.01100.0
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 maintenance0.320.320.320.320.320.320.32
Insurance0.080.080.080.080.080.080.08
Total cost of operations3.283.283.283.283.283.283.28
Operating profit (EBITDA)-3.28-3.28-3.28-3.28-3.28-3.28-3.28
Depreciation2.402.041.741.481.251.070.91
Preliminary expenses written off0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Interest on term loan1.130.980.800.620.450.270.10
Interest on working capital0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Profit before tax-6.81-6.30-5.82-5.38-4.98-4.62-4.28
Income tax0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Profit after tax-6.81-6.30-5.82-5.38-4.98-4.62-4.28

12 Cash flow

Year → (₹ in lakh)1234567
Profit after tax-6.81-6.30-5.82-5.38-4.98-4.62-4.28
Depreciation2.402.041.741.481.251.070.91
Cash accruals (PAT + depreciation)-4.41-4.26-4.08-3.90-3.73-3.55-3.38
Term loan repaid0.801.601.601.601.601.601.60
Owner’s drawings0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Surplus after repayment-5.21-5.86-5.68-5.51-5.33-5.15-4.98
Cash and bank-5.21-11.07-16.75-22.25-27.58-32.73-37.71

13 Projected balance sheet

Year → (₹ in lakh)1234567
Capital (own + subsidy)5.605.605.605.605.605.605.60
Reserves and surplus-6.81-13.11-18.92-24.30-29.28-33.90-38.18
Term loan outstanding9.618.016.414.803.201.600.00
Working capital loan0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Total liabilities8.400.50-6.91-13.89-20.48-26.70-32.58
Net fixed assets13.6111.579.838.367.106.045.13
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-5.21-11.07-16.75-22.25-27.58-32.73-37.71
Total assets8.400.50-6.91-13.89-20.48-26.70-32.58

14 Ratios and break-even

Year1234567
Debt service coverage ratio (DSCR)-1.70-1.27-1.37-1.47-1.60-1.75-1.93
Break-even (% of capacity used)———————
Cash break-even———————
Average DSCR-1.59
Lowest DSCR-1.93
Payback period—

15 Depreciation

Year → (₹ in lakh)1234567
Depreciation2.402.041.741.481.251.070.91

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
110.411.130.809.61
29.610.981.608.01
38.010.801.606.41
46.410.621.604.80
54.800.451.603.20
63.200.271.601.60
71.600.101.600.00

17 Licences and registrations

  • Udyam (the report calls it optional)
  • GST
  • Shops and Establishment registration and professional tax
  • Factories Act, EPF and ESI registration depending on the number of workers
  • State Pollution Control Board consent where applicable (washing)

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)
  • Stand-Up India

19 Sources

  1. PMEGP sample project report — Denim Garments (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan) — https://pmegp.msme.gov.in/Home/DownloadDocument?fileName=Documents/ProjectSampleReport/Denim_Garments_%28_Samadhan_Projects_%29.pdf
  2. World Customs Organization – HS Nomenclature 2022 edition — https://www.wcoomd.org/en/topics/nomenclature/instrument-and-tools/hs-nomenclature-2022-edition/hs-nomenclature-2022-edition.aspx

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.