Detailed Project Report
Dholak Making
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Prepared on: 13 November 2026 · Prepared with Building Business DPR (buildingbusiness.in)
01 Project at a glance
- Total project cost
- ₹3.94 L
- Term loan from bank
- ₹2.56 L
- Promoter’s contribution
- ₹0.39 L
- Subsidy
- ₹0.98 L
- Sales · Year 3
- ₹0.00 L
- Profit after tax · Year 3
- ₹-3.60 L
- Average DSCR
- -5.86
- 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
Turn seasoned mango or sheesham wood into barrel-shaped dholaks, fit leather or plastic heads, rope and rings, and tune them.
| Main product or service | Dholak Making |
|---|---|
| Installed capacity per year (at 100%) | 10,000 units |
04 Market
- Musicians, bhajan and kirtan groups
- Families for weddings, sangeet and festivals
- Folk-dance troupes (bhangra, lavani)
- Musical-instrument shops and wholesalers
- Direct orders from groups and events
05 Plant and machinery
| Item | Qty | ₹ | Total ₹ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wooden lathe | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Drill machine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Scissors (for cutting leather) (× 1 lot) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pointed chisel (× 1 lot) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hand hacksaw (× 1 lot) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hand files (× 1 lot) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| All plant and machinery (report total) (× 1 set) | 1 | 3,75,000 | 3,75,000 |
| Total | 3,75,000 |
Pre-filled from: PMEGP sample project report — Dholak Manufacturing Unit (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
- Barrel-shaped wood — sheesham, mango or jackfruit — bought from local markets; seasoned before use
- Leather or plastic sheets — for the heads and membrane
- Metal rings, keys, sockets and hooks — for tightening and tuning
- Cotton rope (5–6 m per dholak) and bamboo strips — rope laces the heads; bamboo makes the rings
- Harika stone powder, maida starch and engine oil — mixture applied to the head for tone
07 Cost of project
| ₹ in lakh | |
|---|---|
| Plant and machinery | 3.75 |
| Contingency | 0.19 |
| Total fixed capital | 3.94 |
| Working capital margin | 0.00 |
| Total project cost | 3.94 |
08 Means of finance
| ₹ in lakh | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Promoter’s contribution | 0.39 | 10.0 |
| Subsidy | 0.98 | 25.0 |
| Term loan from bank | 2.56 | 65.0 |
| Total | 3.94 | 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 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 |
| Insurance | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| Total cost of operations | 2.98 | 2.98 | 2.98 | 2.98 | 2.98 | 2.98 | 2.98 |
| Operating profit (EBITDA) | -2.98 | -2.98 | -2.98 | -2.98 | -2.98 | -2.98 | -2.98 |
| Depreciation | 0.59 | 0.50 | 0.43 | 0.36 | 0.31 | 0.26 | 0.22 |
| Preliminary expenses written off | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Interest on term loan | 0.28 | 0.24 | 0.20 | 0.15 | 0.11 | 0.07 | 0.02 |
| Interest on working capital | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Profit before tax | -3.85 | -3.72 | -3.60 | -3.49 | -3.40 | -3.31 | -3.22 |
| Income tax | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Profit after tax | -3.85 | -3.72 | -3.60 | -3.49 | -3.40 | -3.31 | -3.22 |
12 Cash flow
| Year → (₹ in lakh) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit after tax | -3.85 | -3.72 | -3.60 | -3.49 | -3.40 | -3.31 | -3.22 |
| Depreciation | 0.59 | 0.50 | 0.43 | 0.36 | 0.31 | 0.26 | 0.22 |
| Cash accruals (PAT + depreciation) | -3.26 | -3.22 | -3.18 | -3.13 | -3.09 | -3.05 | -3.00 |
| Term loan repaid | 0.20 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.39 |
| Owner’s drawings | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Surplus after repayment | -3.45 | -3.61 | -3.57 | -3.53 | -3.48 | -3.44 | -3.40 |
| Cash and bank | -3.45 | -7.06 | -10.63 | -14.16 | -17.64 | -21.08 | -24.48 |
13 Projected balance sheet
| Year → (₹ in lakh) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital (own + subsidy) | 1.38 | 1.38 | 1.38 | 1.38 | 1.38 | 1.38 | 1.38 |
| Reserves and surplus | -3.85 | -7.57 | -11.17 | -14.66 | -18.06 | -21.37 | -24.59 |
| Term loan outstanding | 2.36 | 1.97 | 1.58 | 1.18 | 0.79 | 0.39 | 0.00 |
| Working capital loan | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total liabilities | -0.11 | -4.22 | -8.22 | -12.10 | -15.89 | -19.60 | -23.21 |
| Net fixed assets | 3.35 | 2.84 | 2.42 | 2.06 | 1.75 | 1.49 | 1.26 |
| 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 | -3.45 | -7.06 | -10.63 | -14.16 | -17.64 | -21.08 | -24.48 |
| Total assets | -0.11 | -4.22 | -8.22 | -12.10 | -15.89 | -19.60 | -23.21 |
14 Ratios and break-even
| Year | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) | -6.29 | -4.70 | -5.04 | -5.44 | -5.91 | -6.47 | -7.14 |
| Break-even (% of capacity used) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash break-even | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Average DSCR | -5.86 |
|---|---|
| Lowest DSCR | -7.14 |
| Payback period | — |
15 Depreciation
| Year → (₹ in lakh) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | 0.59 | 0.50 | 0.43 | 0.36 | 0.31 | 0.26 | 0.22 |
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 | 2.56 | 0.28 | 0.20 | 2.36 |
| 2 | 2.36 | 0.24 | 0.39 | 1.97 |
| 3 | 1.97 | 0.20 | 0.39 | 1.58 |
| 4 | 1.58 | 0.15 | 0.39 | 1.18 |
| 5 | 1.18 | 0.11 | 0.39 | 0.79 |
| 6 | 0.79 | 0.07 | 0.39 | 0.39 |
| 7 | 0.39 | 0.02 | 0.39 | 0.00 |
17 Licences and registrations
- Udyam
- GST
- Trade licence
18 Government schemes that may apply
- Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) – Shishu, Kishor, Tarun, Tarun Plus
- Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan (CM-YUVA)
- Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE)
19 Sources
- PMEGP sample project report — Dholak Manufacturing Unit (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan) — https://pmegp.msme.gov.in/Home/DownloadDocument?fileName=Documents/ProjectSampleReport/Dholak_Manufacturing_Unit_Final_%28_Samadhan_Projects_%29.pdf
- 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.