Detailed Project Report
Feather Shuttlecock 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
- ₹2.14 L
- Term loan from bank
- ₹1.39 L
- Promoter’s contribution
- ₹0.21 L
- Subsidy
- ₹0.54 L
- Sales · Year 3
- ₹0.00 L
- Profit after tax · Year 3
- ₹-3.27 L
- Average DSCR
- -10.60
- 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
Fix 16 duck feathers into a cork base, balance by weight and pack in rolls of ten for badminton players.
| Main product or service | Feather Shuttlecock Making |
|---|---|
| Installed capacity per year (at 100%) | 10,000 units |
04 Market
- Badminton players — men, women and children
- Clubs, schools and sports bodies, government and private
- Sports-goods wholesalers and shops
- Direct supply to clubs and academies
05 Plant and machinery
| Item | Qty | ₹ | Total ₹ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drill machine for boring corks (¼, 0.5 HP motor) | 1 | 7,500 | 7,500 |
| Hand press double-scissors feather cutting machine (× 2) | 1 | 20,000 | 20,000 |
| Weighing balance | 1 | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| Tools and equipment (× LS) | 1 | 3,000 | 3,000 |
| Disc and belt sanding machine, 1200 × 150 mm, 0.5 HP | 1 | 20,000 | 20,000 |
| Pedestal grinder, 200 mm wheel, 0.5 HP | 1 | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| Surface grinder, table 550 × 200 mm, 1 HP | 1 | 65,000 | 65,000 |
| Work bench, vice, hand tools, dies, punches, measuring tools (× LS) | 1 | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| Installation and electrification (10% of machines) (× LS) | 1 | 18,550 | 18,550 |
| Total | 2,04,050 |
Pre-filled from: PMEGP sample project report — Feather Shuttle Cock (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan); World Customs Organization – HS Nomenclature 2022, Chapter 95. Prices in older reports will have gone up — enter today’s quotations.
06 Raw materials
- White duck feathers — 16 per shuttle; 19,20,000 a year at ₹2 = ₹38.40 L
- Cork bottoms (1 × 1 inch) — 1,20,000 a year at ₹3 = ₹3.60 L
- White sheepskin crust for the bottom cap — 960 sq ft at ₹150 = ₹1.44 L
- Glue, gelatine, cotton thread, robin blue, detergent — ₹12,000 a year
- Cylindrical packing boxes — 12,000 at ₹15 = ₹1.80 L
07 Cost of project
| ₹ in lakh | |
|---|---|
| Plant and machinery | 2.04 |
| Contingency | 0.10 |
| Total fixed capital | 2.14 |
| Working capital margin | 0.00 |
| Total project cost | 2.14 |
08 Means of finance
| ₹ in lakh | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Promoter’s contribution | 0.21 | 10.0 |
| Subsidy | 0.54 | 25.0 |
| Term loan from bank | 1.39 | 65.0 |
| Total | 2.14 | 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 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Insurance | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Total cost of operations | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.93 |
| Operating profit (EBITDA) | -2.93 | -2.93 | -2.93 | -2.93 | -2.93 | -2.93 | -2.93 |
| Depreciation | 0.32 | 0.27 | 0.23 | 0.20 | 0.17 | 0.14 | 0.12 |
| Preliminary expenses written off | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Interest on term loan | 0.15 | 0.13 | 0.11 | 0.08 | 0.06 | 0.04 | 0.01 |
| Interest on working capital | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Profit before tax | -3.41 | -3.34 | -3.27 | -3.21 | -3.16 | -3.11 | -3.07 |
| Income tax | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Profit after tax | -3.41 | -3.34 | -3.27 | -3.21 | -3.16 | -3.11 | -3.07 |
12 Cash flow
| Year → (₹ in lakh) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit after tax | -3.41 | -3.34 | -3.27 | -3.21 | -3.16 | -3.11 | -3.07 |
| Depreciation | 0.32 | 0.27 | 0.23 | 0.20 | 0.17 | 0.14 | 0.12 |
| Cash accruals (PAT + depreciation) | -3.08 | -3.06 | -3.04 | -3.02 | -2.99 | -2.97 | -2.95 |
| Term loan repaid | 0.11 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.21 |
| Owner’s drawings | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Surplus after repayment | -3.19 | -3.28 | -3.25 | -3.23 | -3.21 | -3.18 | -3.16 |
| Cash and bank | -3.19 | -6.47 | -9.72 | -12.96 | -16.16 | -19.35 | -22.51 |
13 Projected balance sheet
| Year → (₹ in lakh) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital (own + subsidy) | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
| Reserves and surplus | -3.41 | -6.74 | -10.02 | -13.23 | -16.39 | -19.50 | -22.57 |
| Term loan outstanding | 1.29 | 1.07 | 0.86 | 0.64 | 0.43 | 0.21 | 0.00 |
| Working capital loan | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total liabilities | -1.37 | -4.92 | -8.41 | -11.84 | -15.21 | -18.54 | -21.82 |
| Net fixed assets | 1.82 | 1.55 | 1.32 | 1.12 | 0.95 | 0.81 | 0.69 |
| 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 | -3.19 | -6.47 | -9.72 | -12.96 | -16.16 | -19.35 | -22.51 |
| Total assets | -1.37 | -4.92 | -8.41 | -11.84 | -15.21 | -18.54 | -21.82 |
14 Ratios and break-even
| Year | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) | -11.38 | -8.51 | -9.13 | -9.85 | -10.70 | -11.71 | -12.92 |
| Break-even (% of capacity used) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash break-even | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Average DSCR | -10.60 |
|---|---|
| Lowest DSCR | -12.92 |
| Payback period | — |
15 Depreciation
| Year → (₹ in lakh) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | 0.32 | 0.27 | 0.23 | 0.20 | 0.17 | 0.14 | 0.12 |
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 | 1.39 | 0.15 | 0.11 | 1.29 |
| 2 | 1.29 | 0.13 | 0.21 | 1.07 |
| 3 | 1.07 | 0.11 | 0.21 | 0.86 |
| 4 | 0.86 | 0.08 | 0.21 | 0.64 |
| 5 | 0.64 | 0.06 | 0.21 | 0.43 |
| 6 | 0.43 | 0.04 | 0.21 | 0.21 |
| 7 | 0.21 | 0.01 | 0.21 | 0.00 |
17 Licences and registrations
- Udyam registration
- GST registration
- Trade licence from the local body
- Trademark for your brand (optional)
- BIS standard for shuttlecocks — the report advises studying it (not a licence)
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
- PMEGP sample project report — Feather Shuttle Cock (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan) — https://pmegp.msme.gov.in/Home/DownloadDocument?fileName=Documents/ProjectSampleReport/Feather_Shuttle_cock_%28_Samadhan_Projects_%29.pdf
- World Customs Organization – HS Nomenclature 2022, Chapter 95 — https://www.wcoomd.org/-/media/wco/public/global/pdf/topics/nomenclature/instruments-and-tools/hs-nomenclature-2022/2022/2095_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.