Detailed Project Report
Plastic Jerry Can 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
- ₹24.68 L
- Term loan from bank
- ₹16.04 L
- Promoter’s contribution
- ₹2.47 L
- Subsidy
- ₹6.17 L
- Sales · Year 3
- ₹0.00 L
- Profit after tax · Year 3
- ₹-7.40 L
- Average DSCR
- -1.10
- 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
Blow-mould 5-litre HDPE jerry cans for edible oil, chemicals, lubricants and water.
| Main product or service | Plastic Jerry Can Manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Installed capacity per year (at 100%) | 10,000 units |
04 Market
- Edible oil packers
- Chemical and lubricant companies
- Agro-chemical firms
- Households (water, kerosene)
- Direct supply to packers
- Packaging dealers
05 Plant and machinery
| Item | Qty | ₹ | Total ₹ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blow moulding machine | 1 | 14,90,000 | 14,90,000 |
| Air compressor, 15 HP | 1 | 2,40,000 | 2,40,000 |
| Refrigerated moisture separator | 1 | 1,30,000 | 1,30,000 |
| Cooling tower, 30 tonne | 1 | 80,000 | 80,000 |
| Grinder | 1 | 2,40,000 | 2,40,000 |
| 5-litre blow mould | 1 | 1,20,000 | 1,20,000 |
| Water pump, 2 HP | 1 | 15,000 | 15,000 |
| Other equipment and hand tools (× 1 lot) | 1 | 35,000 | 35,000 |
| Total | 23,50,000 |
Pre-filled from: PMEGP sample project report — Plastic Jerry Cans (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
- HDPE resin (food grade) — 45,000 kg a year at ₹72 a kg (full capacity)
- Master colour — 2,200 kg a year at ₹150 a kg; 2–3% of the mix
07 Cost of project
| ₹ in lakh | |
|---|---|
| Plant and machinery | 23.50 |
| Contingency | 1.18 |
| Total fixed capital | 24.68 |
| Working capital margin | 0.00 |
| Total project cost | 24.68 |
08 Means of finance
| ₹ in lakh | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Promoter’s contribution | 2.47 | 10.0 |
| Subsidy | 6.17 | 25.0 |
| Term loan from bank | 16.04 | 65.0 |
| Total | 24.68 | 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 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.49 |
| Insurance | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Total cost of operations | 3.50 | 3.50 | 3.50 | 3.50 | 3.50 | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Operating profit (EBITDA) | -3.50 | -3.50 | -3.50 | -3.50 | -3.50 | -3.50 | -3.50 |
| Depreciation | 3.70 | 3.15 | 2.67 | 2.27 | 1.93 | 1.64 | 1.40 |
| Preliminary expenses written off | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Interest on term loan | 1.74 | 1.50 | 1.23 | 0.96 | 0.69 | 0.42 | 0.15 |
| Interest on working capital | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Profit before tax | -8.93 | -8.15 | -7.40 | -6.73 | -6.12 | -5.56 | -5.04 |
| Income tax | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Profit after tax | -8.93 | -8.15 | -7.40 | -6.73 | -6.12 | -5.56 | -5.04 |
12 Cash flow
| Year → (₹ in lakh) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit after tax | -8.93 | -8.15 | -7.40 | -6.73 | -6.12 | -5.56 | -5.04 |
| Depreciation | 3.70 | 3.15 | 2.67 | 2.27 | 1.93 | 1.64 | 1.40 |
| Cash accruals (PAT + depreciation) | -5.23 | -5.00 | -4.73 | -4.46 | -4.19 | -3.92 | -3.64 |
| Term loan repaid | 1.23 | 2.47 | 2.47 | 2.47 | 2.47 | 2.47 | 2.47 |
| Owner’s drawings | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Surplus after repayment | -6.47 | -7.47 | -7.20 | -6.93 | -6.65 | -6.38 | -6.11 |
| Cash and bank | -6.47 | -13.94 | -21.13 | -28.06 | -34.71 | -41.09 | -47.21 |
13 Projected balance sheet
| Year → (₹ in lakh) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital (own + subsidy) | 8.64 | 8.64 | 8.64 | 8.64 | 8.64 | 8.64 | 8.64 |
| Reserves and surplus | -8.93 | -17.08 | -24.48 | -31.22 | -37.33 | -42.89 | -47.93 |
| Term loan outstanding | 14.81 | 12.34 | 9.87 | 7.40 | 4.94 | 2.47 | 0.00 |
| Working capital loan | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total liabilities | 14.51 | 3.89 | -5.98 | -15.18 | -23.76 | -31.79 | -39.30 |
| Net fixed assets | 20.97 | 17.83 | 15.15 | 12.88 | 10.95 | 9.31 | 7.91 |
| 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 | -6.47 | -13.94 | -21.13 | -28.06 | -34.71 | -41.09 | -47.21 |
| Total assets | 14.51 | 3.89 | -5.98 | -15.18 | -23.76 | -31.79 | -39.30 |
14 Ratios and break-even
| Year | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) | -1.18 | -0.88 | -0.95 | -1.02 | -1.11 | -1.21 | -1.34 |
| Break-even (% of capacity used) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash break-even | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Average DSCR | -1.10 |
|---|---|
| Lowest DSCR | -1.34 |
| Payback period | — |
15 Depreciation
| Year → (₹ in lakh) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | 3.70 | 3.15 | 2.67 | 2.27 | 1.93 | 1.64 | 1.40 |
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 | 16.04 | 1.74 | 1.23 | 14.81 |
| 2 | 14.81 | 1.50 | 2.47 | 12.34 |
| 3 | 12.34 | 1.23 | 2.47 | 9.87 |
| 4 | 9.87 | 0.96 | 2.47 | 7.40 |
| 5 | 7.40 | 0.69 | 2.47 | 4.94 |
| 6 | 4.94 | 0.42 | 2.47 | 2.47 |
| 7 | 2.47 | 0.15 | 2.47 | 0.00 |
17 Licences and registrations
- Udyam
- GST
- NOC from the State Pollution Control Board (report)
- EPR registration on the CPCB portal (Plastic Waste Management Rules, plastic packaging)
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 Jerry Cans (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan) — https://pmegp.msme.gov.in/Home/DownloadDocument?fileName=Documents/ProjectSampleReport/Plastic_Jerry_Cans_%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.