Detailed Project Report
Plastic Bucket Manufacturing
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Prepared on: 13 November 2026 · Prepared with Building Business DPR (buildingbusiness.in)
01 Project at a glance
- Total project cost
- ₹39.38 L
- Term loan from bank
- ₹25.59 L
- Promoter’s contribution
- ₹3.94 L
- Subsidy
- ₹9.84 L
- Sales · Year 3
- ₹0.00 L
- Profit after tax · Year 3
- ₹-10.10 L
- Average DSCR
- -0.76
- 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
Injection-mould 10-litre PP buckets with metal handles for homes and shops.
| Main product or service | Plastic Bucket Manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Installed capacity per year (at 100%) | 10,000 units |
04 Market
- Households in towns and villages
- Hotels, shops and institutions
- Industries handling water, petrol or diesel (report)
- Utensil and general stores
- Wholesale distributors
05 Plant and machinery
| Item | Qty | ₹ | Total ₹ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection moulding machine | 1 | 22,00,000 | 22,00,000 |
| Air compressor | 1 | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| Cooling tower | 1 | 3,50,000 | 3,50,000 |
| Scrap grinder | 1 | 2,50,000 | 2,50,000 |
| Dry colour mixer | 1 | 2,00,000 | 2,00,000 |
| Manual crane | 1 | 4,50,000 | 4,50,000 |
| Mould (× 1 lot) | 1 | 2,00,000 | 2,00,000 |
| Other equipment and hand tools (× 1 lot) | 1 | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| Total | 37,50,000 |
Pre-filled from: PMEGP sample project report — Plastic Bucket (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan); World Customs Organization – HS Nomenclature 2022, Chapter 39. Prices in older reports will have gone up — enter today’s quotations.
06 Raw materials
- PP granules — 130 MT a year at ₹65,000 a MT (full capacity)
- Colourant — ₹5.00 lakh a year
- Metal handles — ₹5.00 lakh a year
07 Cost of project
| ₹ in lakh | |
|---|---|
| Plant and machinery | 37.50 |
| Contingency | 1.88 |
| Total fixed capital | 39.38 |
| Working capital margin | 0.00 |
| Total project cost | 39.38 |
08 Means of finance
| ₹ in lakh | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Promoter’s contribution | 3.94 | 10.0 |
| Subsidy | 9.84 | 25.0 |
| Term loan from bank | 25.59 | 65.0 |
| Total | 39.38 | 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 | 0.79 | 0.79 | 0.79 | 0.79 | 0.79 | 0.79 | 0.79 |
| Insurance | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Total cost of operations | 3.86 | 3.86 | 3.86 | 3.86 | 3.86 | 3.86 | 3.86 |
| Operating profit (EBITDA) | -3.86 | -3.86 | -3.86 | -3.86 | -3.86 | -3.86 | -3.86 |
| Depreciation | 5.91 | 5.02 | 4.27 | 3.63 | 3.08 | 2.62 | 2.23 |
| Preliminary expenses written off | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Interest on term loan | 2.77 | 2.40 | 1.97 | 1.53 | 1.10 | 0.67 | 0.23 |
| Interest on working capital | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Profit before tax | -12.54 | -11.28 | -10.10 | -9.03 | -8.05 | -7.15 | -6.33 |
| Income tax | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Profit after tax | -12.54 | -11.28 | -10.10 | -9.03 | -8.05 | -7.15 | -6.33 |
12 Cash flow
| Year → (₹ in lakh) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit after tax | -12.54 | -11.28 | -10.10 | -9.03 | -8.05 | -7.15 | -6.33 |
| Depreciation | 5.91 | 5.02 | 4.27 | 3.63 | 3.08 | 2.62 | 2.23 |
| Cash accruals (PAT + depreciation) | -6.63 | -6.26 | -5.83 | -5.40 | -4.97 | -4.53 | -4.10 |
| Term loan repaid | 1.97 | 3.94 | 3.94 | 3.94 | 3.94 | 3.94 | 3.94 |
| Owner’s drawings | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Surplus after repayment | -8.60 | -10.20 | -9.77 | -9.34 | -8.90 | -8.47 | -8.04 |
| Cash and bank | -8.60 | -18.81 | -28.57 | -37.91 | -46.81 | -55.28 | -63.32 |
13 Projected balance sheet
| Year → (₹ in lakh) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital (own + subsidy) | 13.78 | 13.78 | 13.78 | 13.78 | 13.78 | 13.78 | 13.78 |
| Reserves and surplus | -12.54 | -23.83 | -33.92 | -42.95 | -51.00 | -58.15 | -64.48 |
| Term loan outstanding | 23.63 | 19.69 | 15.75 | 11.81 | 7.88 | 3.94 | 0.00 |
| Working capital loan | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total liabilities | 24.87 | 9.64 | -4.39 | -17.36 | -29.34 | -40.43 | -50.70 |
| Net fixed assets | 33.47 | 28.45 | 24.18 | 20.55 | 17.47 | 14.85 | 12.62 |
| 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 | -8.60 | -18.81 | -28.57 | -37.91 | -46.81 | -55.28 | -63.32 |
| Total assets | 24.87 | 9.64 | -4.39 | -17.36 | -29.34 | -40.43 | -50.70 |
14 Ratios and break-even
| Year | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) | -0.82 | -0.61 | -0.65 | -0.71 | -0.77 | -0.84 | -0.93 |
| Break-even (% of capacity used) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash break-even | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Average DSCR | -0.76 |
|---|---|
| Lowest DSCR | -0.93 |
| Payback period | — |
15 Depreciation
| Year → (₹ in lakh) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | 5.91 | 5.02 | 4.27 | 3.63 | 3.08 | 2.62 | 2.23 |
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 | 25.59 | 2.77 | 1.97 | 23.63 |
| 2 | 23.63 | 2.40 | 3.94 | 19.69 |
| 3 | 19.69 | 1.97 | 3.94 | 15.75 |
| 4 | 15.75 | 1.53 | 3.94 | 11.81 |
| 5 | 11.81 | 1.10 | 3.94 | 7.88 |
| 6 | 7.88 | 0.67 | 3.94 | 3.94 |
| 7 | 3.94 | 0.23 | 3.94 | 0.00 |
17 Licences and registrations
- Udyam
- GST
- NOC from the State Pollution Control Board (report)
- Trademark for the brand name (report)
18 Government schemes that may apply
- Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)
- Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE)
19 Sources
- PMEGP sample project report — Plastic Bucket (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan) — https://pmegp.msme.gov.in/Home/DownloadDocument?fileName=Documents/ProjectSampleReport/Plastic_Bucket_%28_Samadhan_Projects_%29.pdf
- World Customs Organization – HS Nomenclature 2022, Chapter 39 — https://www.wcoomd.org/-/media/wco/public/global/pdf/topics/nomenclature/instruments-and-tools/hs-nomenclature-2022/2022/0739_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.