Detailed Project Report
Gladiolus Cultivation (Open Field, 1 acre)
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Prepared on: 13 November 2026 · Prepared with Building Business DPR (buildingbusiness.in)
01 Project at a glance
- Total project cost
- ₹0.06 L
- Term loan from bank
- ₹0.06 L
- Promoter’s contribution
- ₹0.01 L
- Sales · Year 3
- ₹0.00 L
- Profit after tax · Year 3
- ₹-2.89 L
- Average DSCR
- -255.73
- 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
Growing gladiolus from corms in an open field and selling the flower spikes as cut flowers, with extra corms sold as planting material.
| Main product or service | Gladiolus Cultivation (Open Field, 1 acre) |
|---|---|
| Installed capacity per year (at 100%) | 10,000 units |
04 Market
- Wholesale flower markets in cities
- Florists and bouquet makers
- Decorators for weddings and events
- Other growers who buy corms
- Bundles of 12 or 24 spikes sent to the flower market through commission agents
- Direct supply to florists and decorators
- Sale of corms and cormels as planting material
05 Plant and machinery
| Item | Qty | ₹ | Total ₹ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workable fence around the plot | 1 | 6,000 | 6,000 |
| Cold storage space for corms between seasons (hired) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6,000 |
Pre-filled from: NABARD model bankable project — Gladiolus Cultivation (1.0 acre). Prices in older reports will have gone up — enter today’s quotations.
06 Raw materials
- Gladiolus corms of 2.5 cm diameter and above — 80,000 per acre at ₹3 a corm = ₹2,40,000
- Farm yard manure — 10 MT per acre at ₹1,000 per MT
- Fertilisers — NPK 50:60:60 kg per acre and 5 kg of zinc — manures and fertilisers together ₹14,690
- Plant protection chemicals — ₹5,000 in year 1
- Packing material — paper, elastic bands, boxes or gunny bags — ₹2,500 in year 1
07 Cost of project
| ₹ in lakh | |
|---|---|
| Plant and machinery | 0.06 |
| Contingency | 0.00 |
| Total fixed capital | 0.06 |
| Working capital margin | 0.00 |
| Total project cost | 0.06 |
08 Means of finance
| ₹ in lakh | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Promoter’s contribution | 0.01 | 10.0 |
| Term loan from bank | 0.06 | 90.0 |
| Total | 0.06 | 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 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Insurance | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total cost of operations | 2.88 | 2.88 | 2.88 | 2.88 | 2.88 | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Operating profit (EBITDA) | -2.88 | -2.88 | -2.88 | -2.88 | -2.88 | -2.88 | -2.88 |
| Depreciation | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Preliminary expenses written off | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Interest on term loan | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Interest on working capital | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Profit before tax | -2.90 | -2.89 | -2.89 | -2.89 | -2.89 | -2.89 | -2.89 |
| Income tax | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Profit after tax | -2.90 | -2.89 | -2.89 | -2.89 | -2.89 | -2.89 | -2.89 |
12 Cash flow
| Year → (₹ in lakh) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit after tax | -2.90 | -2.89 | -2.89 | -2.89 | -2.89 | -2.89 | -2.89 |
| Depreciation | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Cash accruals (PAT + depreciation) | -2.89 | -2.89 | -2.89 | -2.88 | -2.88 | -2.88 | -2.88 |
| Term loan repaid | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Owner’s drawings | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Surplus after repayment | -2.89 | -2.90 | -2.89 | -2.89 | -2.89 | -2.89 | -2.89 |
| Cash and bank | -2.89 | -5.79 | -8.68 | -11.58 | -14.47 | -17.36 | -20.25 |
13 Projected balance sheet
| Year → (₹ in lakh) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital (own + subsidy) | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Reserves and surplus | -2.90 | -5.79 | -8.68 | -11.58 | -14.46 | -17.35 | -20.24 |
| Term loan outstanding | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Working capital loan | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total liabilities | -2.84 | -5.74 | -8.64 | -11.54 | -14.44 | -17.34 | -20.23 |
| Net fixed assets | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| 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 | -2.89 | -5.79 | -8.68 | -11.58 | -14.47 | -17.36 | -20.25 |
| Total assets | -2.84 | -5.74 | -8.64 | -11.54 | -14.44 | -17.34 | -20.23 |
14 Ratios and break-even
| Year | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) | -274.47 | -205.23 | -220.29 | -237.73 | -258.16 | -282.44 | -311.76 |
| Break-even (% of capacity used) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash break-even | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Average DSCR | -255.73 |
|---|---|
| Lowest DSCR | -311.76 |
| Payback period | — |
15 Depreciation
| Year → (₹ in lakh) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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 | 0.06 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| 2 | 0.05 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.04 |
| 3 | 0.04 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| 4 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.03 |
| 5 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| 6 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 7 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.00 |
17 Licences and registrations
- No licence is needed to grow flowers on your own farm
- Land ownership or lease papers for the crop loan
- Nursery or seed licence from the State Horticulture Department if you sell corms as planting material on a regular basis
18 Sources
- NABARD model bankable project — Gladiolus Cultivation (1.0 acre) — https://www.nabard.org/auth/writereaddata/ModelBankProject/2009165708Gladiolus.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.