Detailed Project Report
Self-Tapping Screw 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
- ₹22.31 L
- Term loan from bank
- ₹14.50 L
- Promoter’s contribution
- ₹2.23 L
- Subsidy
- ₹5.58 L
- Sales · Year 3
- ₹0.00 L
- Profit after tax · Year 3
- ₹-6.97 L
- Average DSCR
- -1.19
- 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
Head, slot and thread-roll steel wire into self-tapping screws, then harden and zinc-plate them for sheet-metal work.
| Main product or service | Self-Tapping Screw Manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Installed capacity per year (at 100%) | 10,000 units |
04 Market
- Bus body builders
- Rail coach builders
- Steel furniture makers
- Other sheet-metal fabricators
- Hardware and fastener wholesalers
- Direct supply to fabricators and body builders
05 Plant and machinery
| Item | Qty | ₹ | Total ₹ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Header machine, 4 x 25 mm capacity, 1 HP motor (× 3) | 1 | 1,50,000 | 1,50,000 |
| Header machine, 5 x 35 mm capacity, 1.5 HP motor (× 2) | 1 | 1,20,000 | 1,20,000 |
| Header machine, 6 x 40 mm capacity, 2 HP motor (× 3) | 1 | 2,10,000 | 2,10,000 |
| Screw head slotting machine with 1 HP motor (× 10) | 1 | 3,00,000 | 3,00,000 |
| Automatic thread rolling machine, 6 mm capacity, 3 HP motor (× 3) | 1 | 2,25,000 | 2,25,000 |
| Automatic thread rolling machine, 4 mm capacity, 2 HP motor (× 2) | 1 | 1,00,000 | 1,00,000 |
| Electrically heated tilting rotary furnace, 40 kg | 1 | 2,50,000 | 2,50,000 |
| Electric tempering furnace, 450 x 600 mm | 1 | 1,25,000 | 1,25,000 |
| Zinc plating barrels, 24 x 12 inch (set of three) (× 1 set) | 1 | 2,30,000 | 2,30,000 |
| Rectifier, 16 V, 1,000 A | 1 | 1,10,000 | 1,10,000 |
| Surface grinding machine, 500 x 250 mm, 3 HP motor | 1 | 85,000 | 85,000 |
| Centre lathe, 6 ft, 3 HP motor | 1 | 70,000 | 70,000 |
| Dies, tools, thread rolling dies and measuring instruments | 1 | 1,50,000 | 1,50,000 |
| Total | 21,25,000 |
Pre-filled from: DC-MSME project profile — Self Tapping Screw. Prices in older reports will have gone up — enter today’s quotations.
06 Raw materials
- HB wire in coils, 8 to 13 gauge — 15 tonnes a month at ₹26,000 a tonne
- Plating chemicals and consumables — ₹30,000 a month
- Heat-treatment salts and consumables — ₹10,000 a month
07 Cost of project
| ₹ in lakh | |
|---|---|
| Plant and machinery | 21.25 |
| Contingency | 1.06 |
| Total fixed capital | 22.31 |
| Working capital margin | 0.00 |
| Total project cost | 22.31 |
08 Means of finance
| ₹ in lakh | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Promoter’s contribution | 2.23 | 10.0 |
| Subsidy | 5.58 | 25.0 |
| Term loan from bank | 14.50 | 65.0 |
| Total | 22.31 | 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 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 |
| Insurance | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Total cost of operations | 3.44 | 3.44 | 3.44 | 3.44 | 3.44 | 3.44 | 3.44 |
| Operating profit (EBITDA) | -3.44 | -3.44 | -3.44 | -3.44 | -3.44 | -3.44 | -3.44 |
| Depreciation | 3.35 | 2.84 | 2.42 | 2.06 | 1.75 | 1.49 | 1.26 |
| Preliminary expenses written off | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Interest on term loan | 1.57 | 1.36 | 1.11 | 0.87 | 0.62 | 0.38 | 0.13 |
| Interest on working capital | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Profit before tax | -8.35 | -7.64 | -6.97 | -6.36 | -5.81 | -5.30 | -4.83 |
| Income tax | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Profit after tax | -8.35 | -7.64 | -6.97 | -6.36 | -5.81 | -5.30 | -4.83 |
12 Cash flow
| Year → (₹ in lakh) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit after tax | -8.35 | -7.64 | -6.97 | -6.36 | -5.81 | -5.30 | -4.83 |
| Depreciation | 3.35 | 2.84 | 2.42 | 2.06 | 1.75 | 1.49 | 1.26 |
| Cash accruals (PAT + depreciation) | -5.01 | -4.80 | -4.55 | -4.31 | -4.06 | -3.82 | -3.57 |
| Term loan repaid | 1.12 | 2.23 | 2.23 | 2.23 | 2.23 | 2.23 | 2.23 |
| Owner’s drawings | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Surplus after repayment | -6.12 | -7.03 | -6.78 | -6.54 | -6.29 | -6.05 | -5.80 |
| Cash and bank | -6.12 | -13.15 | -19.94 | -26.47 | -32.77 | -38.81 | -44.62 |
13 Projected balance sheet
| Year → (₹ in lakh) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital (own + subsidy) | 7.81 | 7.81 | 7.81 | 7.81 | 7.81 | 7.81 | 7.81 |
| Reserves and surplus | -8.35 | -16.00 | -22.97 | -29.33 | -35.14 | -40.44 | -45.27 |
| Term loan outstanding | 13.39 | 11.16 | 8.93 | 6.69 | 4.46 | 2.23 | 0.00 |
| Working capital loan | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total liabilities | 12.84 | 2.97 | -6.23 | -14.83 | -22.87 | -30.40 | -37.46 |
| Net fixed assets | 18.97 | 16.12 | 13.70 | 11.65 | 9.90 | 8.42 | 7.15 |
| 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 | -6.12 | -13.15 | -19.94 | -26.47 | -32.77 | -38.81 | -44.62 |
| Total assets | 12.84 | 2.97 | -6.23 | -14.83 | -22.87 | -30.40 | -37.46 |
14 Ratios and break-even
| Year | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) | -1.28 | -0.96 | -1.03 | -1.11 | -1.20 | -1.32 | -1.45 |
| Break-even (% of capacity used) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash break-even | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Average DSCR | -1.19 |
|---|---|
| Lowest DSCR | -1.45 |
| Payback period | — |
15 Depreciation
| Year → (₹ in lakh) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | 3.35 | 2.84 | 2.42 | 2.06 | 1.75 | 1.49 | 1.26 |
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 | 14.50 | 1.57 | 1.12 | 13.39 |
| 2 | 13.39 | 1.36 | 2.23 | 11.16 |
| 3 | 11.16 | 1.11 | 2.23 | 8.93 |
| 4 | 8.93 | 0.87 | 2.23 | 6.69 |
| 5 | 6.69 | 0.62 | 2.23 | 4.46 |
| 6 | 4.46 | 0.38 | 2.23 | 2.23 |
| 7 | 2.23 | 0.13 | 2.23 | 0.00 |
17 Licences and registrations
- Udyam registration
- GST registration
- Factory licence where the worker and power limits apply
- Trade licence from the local body
- State Pollution Control Board consent (electroplating and heat treatment with cyanide salts)
- Authorisation for hazardous waste from plating
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
- DC-MSME project profile — Self Tapping Screw — https://www.dcmsme.gov.in/old/reports/mechanical/Selftappingscrew.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.