Detailed Project Report
Onion Paste 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
- ₹1.84 L
- Term loan from bank
- ₹1.19 L
- Promoter’s contribution
- ₹0.18 L
- Subsidy
- ₹0.46 L
- Sales · Year 3
- ₹0.00 L
- Profit after tax · Year 3
- ₹-3.22 L
- Average DSCR
- -12.33
- 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
Fry, cook and sterilise onion into a ready paste for kitchens — a small KVIC village-industry unit.
| Main product or service | Onion Paste Making |
|---|---|
| Installed capacity per year (at 100%) | 10,000 units |
04 Market
- Hotels, restaurants and caterers
- Households
- Kirana and grocery shops
- Direct supply to caterers and dhabas
- Local wholesalers
- Retail packs through kirana
05 Plant and machinery
| Item | Qty | ₹ | Total ₹ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frying pan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Autoclave steam cooker | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Diesel bhatti (furnace) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sterilisation tank | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Small utensils, mugs, cups and balance (× 1 set) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| All equipment together (KVIC total) (× 1 lot) | 1 | 1,75,000 | 1,75,000 |
| Total | 1,75,000 |
Pre-filled from: KVIC Project Profile — Onion Paste Manufacturing Scheme (PMEGP); DGFT – ITC(HS) 2022 import-export schedule (Notification 54 dated 9 Feb 2022, with annexures). Prices in older reports will have gone up — enter today’s quotations.
06 Raw materials
- Onions — raw material ₹1.00 lakh a year in the profile
- Labels and packing material — ₹1.00 lakh a year
07 Cost of project
| ₹ in lakh | |
|---|---|
| Plant and machinery | 1.75 |
| Contingency | 0.09 |
| Total fixed capital | 1.84 |
| Working capital margin | 0.00 |
| Total project cost | 1.84 |
08 Means of finance
| ₹ in lakh | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Promoter’s contribution | 0.18 | 10.0 |
| Subsidy | 0.46 | 25.0 |
| Term loan from bank | 1.19 | 65.0 |
| Total | 1.84 | 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 | 0.28 | 0.23 | 0.20 | 0.17 | 0.14 | 0.12 | 0.10 |
| Preliminary expenses written off | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Interest on term loan | 0.13 | 0.11 | 0.09 | 0.07 | 0.05 | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Interest on working capital | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Profit before tax | -3.33 | -3.27 | -3.22 | -3.17 | -3.12 | -3.08 | -3.04 |
| Income tax | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Profit after tax | -3.33 | -3.27 | -3.22 | -3.17 | -3.12 | -3.08 | -3.04 |
12 Cash flow
| Year → (₹ in lakh) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit after tax | -3.33 | -3.27 | -3.22 | -3.17 | -3.12 | -3.08 | -3.04 |
| Depreciation | 0.28 | 0.23 | 0.20 | 0.17 | 0.14 | 0.12 | 0.10 |
| Cash accruals (PAT + depreciation) | -3.06 | -3.04 | -3.02 | -3.00 | -2.98 | -2.96 | -2.94 |
| Term loan repaid | 0.09 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 |
| Owner’s drawings | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Surplus after repayment | -3.15 | -3.22 | -3.20 | -3.18 | -3.16 | -3.14 | -3.12 |
| Cash and bank | -3.15 | -6.37 | -9.57 | -12.75 | -15.91 | -19.05 | -22.17 |
13 Projected balance sheet
| Year → (₹ in lakh) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital (own + subsidy) | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.64 |
| Reserves and surplus | -3.33 | -6.60 | -9.82 | -12.99 | -16.11 | -19.19 | -22.23 |
| Term loan outstanding | 1.10 | 0.92 | 0.74 | 0.55 | 0.37 | 0.18 | 0.00 |
| Working capital loan | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total liabilities | -1.59 | -5.04 | -8.44 | -11.79 | -15.10 | -18.36 | -21.59 |
| Net fixed assets | 1.56 | 1.33 | 1.13 | 0.96 | 0.82 | 0.69 | 0.59 |
| 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 | -3.15 | -6.37 | -9.57 | -12.75 | -15.91 | -19.05 | -22.17 |
| Total assets | -1.59 | -5.04 | -8.44 | -11.79 | -15.10 | -18.36 | -21.59 |
14 Ratios and break-even
| Year | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) | -13.23 | -9.89 | -10.62 | -11.46 | -12.44 | -13.61 | -15.03 |
| Break-even (% of capacity used) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash break-even | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Average DSCR | -12.33 |
|---|---|
| Lowest DSCR | -15.03 |
| Payback period | — |
15 Depreciation
| Year → (₹ in lakh) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | 0.28 | 0.23 | 0.20 | 0.17 | 0.14 | 0.12 | 0.10 |
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 | 1.19 | 0.13 | 0.09 | 1.10 |
| 2 | 1.10 | 0.11 | 0.18 | 0.92 |
| 3 | 0.92 | 0.09 | 0.18 | 0.74 |
| 4 | 0.74 | 0.07 | 0.18 | 0.55 |
| 5 | 0.55 | 0.05 | 0.18 | 0.37 |
| 6 | 0.37 | 0.03 | 0.18 | 0.18 |
| 7 | 0.18 | 0.01 | 0.18 | 0.00 |
17 Licences and registrations
- FSSAI registration or licence
- Udyam registration
- GST registration
- Legal Metrology packaged-commodity registration (for packed goods)
18 Government schemes that may apply
- Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)
- PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PM FME)
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) – Shishu, Kishor, Tarun, Tarun Plus
- Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan (CM-YUVA)
19 Sources
- KVIC Project Profile — Onion Paste Manufacturing Scheme (PMEGP) — https://pmegp.msme.gov.in/Home/DownloadDocument?fileName=Documents/ProjectSampleReport/ONION_PASTE_MANUFACTURING_SCHEME_%28_AGRO_BASED_FOOD_PROCESSING_INDUSTRY_%29.pdf
- DGFT – ITC(HS) 2022 import-export schedule (Notification 54 dated 9 Feb 2022, with annexures) — https://content.dgft.gov.in/Website/dgftprod/7d5fd1eb-ad39-4c99-b760-014223657469/Eng-Notification%2054%20dated%209%20Feb%202022%20ITC(HS)%202022%20_with%20Annexures.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.