Detailed Project Report
Sapota (Chiku) Orchard
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Prepared on: 13 November 2026 · Prepared with Building Business DPR (buildingbusiness.in)
01 Project at a glance
- Total project cost
- ₹1.52 L
- Term loan from bank
- ₹1.37 L
- Promoter’s contribution
- ₹0.15 L
- Sales · Year 3
- ₹0.00 L
- Profit after tax · Year 3
- ₹-3.19 L
- Average DSCR
- -10.75
- 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 sapota (chiku) on one acre with 160 grafted plants and drip irrigation; fruit sales start from the fifth year.
| Main product or service | Sapota (Chiku) Orchard |
|---|---|
| Installed capacity per year (at 100%) | 10,000 units |
04 Market
- Wholesalers and commission agents
- Fruit retailers in cities
- Sweet, halwa and milk-shake makers
- Bamboo baskets lined with banana leaves to the local market
- Cardboard boxes of 10 kg or wooden boxes by truck to cities
05 Plant and machinery
| Item | Qty | ₹ | Total ₹ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tube well with submersible pump | 1 | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| Drip irrigation system with fertigation equipment (× for 1 acre) | 1 | 20,000 | 20,000 |
| Store and pump house | 1 | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| Labour shed | 1 | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Farm implements | 1 | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| Fencing | 1 | 29,600 | 29,600 |
| Total | 1,44,600 |
Pre-filled from: National Horticulture Board model bankable project — Sapota. Prices in older reports will have gone up — enter today’s quotations.
06 Raw materials
- Planting material — grafted sapota plants — 160 plants an acre at ₹25 a plant
- Manures and fertilisers — first-year provision in the model
- Insecticides and pesticides — first-year provision in the model
07 Cost of project
| ₹ in lakh | |
|---|---|
| Plant and machinery | 1.45 |
| Contingency | 0.07 |
| Total fixed capital | 1.52 |
| Working capital margin | 0.00 |
| Total project cost | 1.52 |
08 Means of finance
| ₹ in lakh | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Promoter’s contribution | 0.15 | 10.0 |
| Term loan from bank | 1.37 | 90.0 |
| Total | 1.52 | 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 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| Insurance | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Total cost of operations | 2.92 | 2.92 | 2.92 | 2.92 | 2.92 | 2.92 | 2.92 |
| Operating profit (EBITDA) | -2.92 | -2.92 | -2.92 | -2.92 | -2.92 | -2.92 | -2.92 |
| Depreciation | 0.23 | 0.19 | 0.16 | 0.14 | 0.12 | 0.10 | 0.09 |
| Preliminary expenses written off | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Interest on term loan | 0.15 | 0.13 | 0.11 | 0.08 | 0.06 | 0.04 | 0.01 |
| Interest on working capital | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Profit before tax | -3.29 | -3.24 | -3.19 | -3.14 | -3.10 | -3.05 | -3.02 |
| Income tax | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Profit after tax | -3.29 | -3.24 | -3.19 | -3.14 | -3.10 | -3.05 | -3.02 |
12 Cash flow
| Year → (₹ in lakh) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit after tax | -3.29 | -3.24 | -3.19 | -3.14 | -3.10 | -3.05 | -3.02 |
| Depreciation | 0.23 | 0.19 | 0.16 | 0.14 | 0.12 | 0.10 | 0.09 |
| Cash accruals (PAT + depreciation) | -3.07 | -3.05 | -3.02 | -3.00 | -2.98 | -2.95 | -2.93 |
| Term loan repaid | 0.11 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.21 |
| Owner’s drawings | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Surplus after repayment | -3.17 | -3.26 | -3.23 | -3.21 | -3.19 | -3.16 | -3.14 |
| Cash and bank | -3.17 | -6.43 | -9.66 | -12.87 | -16.06 | -19.22 | -22.36 |
13 Projected balance sheet
| Year → (₹ in lakh) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital (own + subsidy) | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 |
| Reserves and surplus | -3.29 | -6.53 | -9.72 | -12.86 | -15.96 | -19.01 | -22.03 |
| Term loan outstanding | 1.26 | 1.05 | 0.84 | 0.63 | 0.42 | 0.21 | 0.00 |
| Working capital loan | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total liabilities | -1.88 | -5.33 | -8.73 | -12.08 | -15.38 | -18.65 | -21.88 |
| Net fixed assets | 1.29 | 1.10 | 0.93 | 0.79 | 0.67 | 0.57 | 0.49 |
| 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 | -3.17 | -6.43 | -9.66 | -12.87 | -16.06 | -19.22 | -22.36 |
| Total assets | -1.88 | -5.33 | -8.73 | -12.08 | -15.38 | -18.65 | -21.88 |
14 Ratios and break-even
| Year | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) | -11.53 | -8.62 | -9.26 | -9.99 | -10.85 | -11.87 | -13.10 |
| Break-even (% of capacity used) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash break-even | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Average DSCR | -10.75 |
|---|---|
| Lowest DSCR | -13.10 |
| Payback period | — |
15 Depreciation
| Year → (₹ in lakh) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | 0.23 | 0.19 | 0.16 | 0.14 | 0.12 | 0.10 | 0.09 |
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 | 1.37 | 0.15 | 0.11 | 1.26 |
| 2 | 1.26 | 0.13 | 0.21 | 1.05 |
| 3 | 1.05 | 0.11 | 0.21 | 0.84 |
| 4 | 0.84 | 0.08 | 0.21 | 0.63 |
| 5 | 0.63 | 0.06 | 0.21 | 0.42 |
| 6 | 0.42 | 0.04 | 0.21 | 0.21 |
| 7 | 0.21 | 0.01 | 0.21 | 0.00 |
17 Licences and registrations
- No licence is needed to grow fruit on your own or leased farm land
- Land ownership or registered lease papers (banks and subsidy offices ask for them)
- Permission for a new borewell where the state groundwater authority requires it
- For export: Import Export Code, APEDA registration and a phytosanitary certificate
18 Government schemes that may apply
- NHB Capital Investment Subsidy – Commercial Horticulture & Cold Storage (Scheme 1 and Cold Storage Scheme)
19 Sources
- National Horticulture Board model bankable project — Sapota — https://nhb.gov.in/model-project-reports/Sapota.htm
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.