Detailed Project Report
Rotogravure Printing on Flexible Packaging
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Prepared on: 13 November 2026 · Prepared with Building Business DPR (buildingbusiness.in)
01 Project at a glance
- Total project cost
- ₹13.02 L
- Term loan from bank
- ₹8.46 L
- Promoter’s contribution
- ₹1.30 L
- Subsidy
- ₹3.26 L
- Sales · Year 3
- ₹0.00 L
- Profit after tax · Year 3
- ₹-5.27 L
- Average DSCR
- -1.91
- 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
Print multi-colour designs on polythene film with engraved cylinders, then cut and seal it into packets and wrappers.
| Main product or service | Rotogravure Printing on Flexible Packaging |
|---|---|
| Installed capacity per year (at 100%) | 10,000 units |
04 Market
- Makers and packers of soap, bread, tea, edible oil, milk and snacks
- Pan masala and other consumer-goods packers
- Direct orders from brand owners
- Printing job work for other converters
05 Plant and machinery
| Item | Qty | ₹ | Total ₹ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-colour rotogravure printing machine, 50 inch, 12 HP | 1 | 7,50,000 | 7,50,000 |
| Automatic cutting and sealing machine, 18 inch, 5 HP | 1 | 60,000 | 60,000 |
| Rotogravure printing cylinders, 50 inch (× 10) | 1 | 4,00,000 | 4,00,000 |
| Platform weighing scale, 250 kg | 1 | 15,000 | 15,000 |
| Workshop tools (× set) | 1 | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Fire extinguishers (× set) | 1 | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| Total | 12,40,000 |
Pre-filled from: DC-MSME project profile — Rotogravure Printing; World Customs Organization – HS Nomenclature 2022, Chapter 39. Prices in older reports will have gone up — enter today’s quotations.
06 Raw materials
- Polythene film — 5 tonnes a month at ₹60,000 a tonne in the report
- Printing ink — 300 kg a month at ₹150 a kg
- Reducer (solvent) — 60 kg a month at ₹50 a kg
07 Cost of project
| ₹ in lakh | |
|---|---|
| Plant and machinery | 12.40 |
| Contingency | 0.62 |
| Total fixed capital | 13.02 |
| Working capital margin | 0.00 |
| Total project cost | 13.02 |
08 Means of finance
| ₹ in lakh | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Promoter’s contribution | 1.30 | 10.0 |
| Subsidy | 3.26 | 25.0 |
| Term loan from bank | 8.46 | 65.0 |
| Total | 13.02 | 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 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.26 |
| Insurance | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| Total cost of operations | 3.21 | 3.21 | 3.21 | 3.21 | 3.21 | 3.21 | 3.21 |
| Operating profit (EBITDA) | -3.21 | -3.21 | -3.21 | -3.21 | -3.21 | -3.21 | -3.21 |
| Depreciation | 1.95 | 1.66 | 1.41 | 1.20 | 1.02 | 0.87 | 0.74 |
| Preliminary expenses written off | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Interest on term loan | 0.92 | 0.79 | 0.65 | 0.51 | 0.36 | 0.22 | 0.08 |
| Interest on working capital | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Profit before tax | -6.07 | -5.66 | -5.27 | -4.91 | -4.59 | -4.29 | -4.02 |
| Income tax | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Profit after tax | -6.07 | -5.66 | -5.27 | -4.91 | -4.59 | -4.29 | -4.02 |
12 Cash flow
| Year → (₹ in lakh) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit after tax | -6.07 | -5.66 | -5.27 | -4.91 | -4.59 | -4.29 | -4.02 |
| Depreciation | 1.95 | 1.66 | 1.41 | 1.20 | 1.02 | 0.87 | 0.74 |
| Cash accruals (PAT + depreciation) | -4.12 | -4.00 | -3.86 | -3.71 | -3.57 | -3.43 | -3.28 |
| Term loan repaid | 0.65 | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| Owner’s drawings | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Surplus after repayment | -4.77 | -5.30 | -5.16 | -5.01 | -4.87 | -4.73 | -4.59 |
| Cash and bank | -4.77 | -10.07 | -15.23 | -20.25 | -25.12 | -29.85 | -34.43 |
13 Projected balance sheet
| Year → (₹ in lakh) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital (own + subsidy) | 4.56 | 4.56 | 4.56 | 4.56 | 4.56 | 4.56 | 4.56 |
| Reserves and surplus | -6.07 | -11.73 | -17.00 | -21.91 | -26.50 | -30.79 | -34.81 |
| Term loan outstanding | 7.81 | 6.51 | 5.21 | 3.91 | 2.60 | 1.30 | 0.00 |
| Working capital loan | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total liabilities | 6.29 | -0.67 | -7.24 | -13.45 | -19.34 | -24.94 | -30.26 |
| Net fixed assets | 11.07 | 9.41 | 8.00 | 6.80 | 5.78 | 4.91 | 4.17 |
| 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 | -4.77 | -10.07 | -15.23 | -20.25 | -25.12 | -29.85 | -34.43 |
| Total assets | 6.29 | -0.67 | -7.24 | -13.45 | -19.34 | -24.94 | -30.26 |
14 Ratios and break-even
| Year | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) | -2.05 | -1.53 | -1.64 | -1.77 | -1.92 | -2.11 | -2.32 |
| Break-even (% of capacity used) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash break-even | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Average DSCR | -1.91 |
|---|---|
| Lowest DSCR | -2.32 |
| Payback period | — |
15 Depreciation
| Year → (₹ in lakh) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | 1.95 | 1.66 | 1.41 | 1.20 | 1.02 | 0.87 | 0.74 |
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 | 8.46 | 0.92 | 0.65 | 7.81 |
| 2 | 7.81 | 0.79 | 1.30 | 6.51 |
| 3 | 6.51 | 0.65 | 1.30 | 5.21 |
| 4 | 5.21 | 0.51 | 1.30 | 3.91 |
| 5 | 3.91 | 0.36 | 1.30 | 2.60 |
| 6 | 2.60 | 0.22 | 1.30 | 1.30 |
| 7 | 1.30 | 0.08 | 1.30 | 0.00 |
17 Licences and registrations
- Udyam registration
- GST registration
- State Pollution Control Board consent (listed in the report's schedule; solvent inks)
- Registration under the Plastic Waste Management Rules (EPR), where it applies
- Fire safety clearance for solvent storage
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
- DC-MSME project profile — Rotogravure Printing — https://www.dcmsme.gov.in/publications/pmryprof/chemical/ch21.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.