Detailed Project Report
Steel Measuring Tape 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
- ₹8.91 L
- Term loan from bank
- ₹5.79 L
- Promoter’s contribution
- ₹0.89 L
- Subsidy
- ₹2.23 L
- Sales · Year 3
- ₹0.00 L
- Profit after tax · Year 3
- ₹-4.51 L
- Average DSCR
- -2.70
- 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
Mark steel strip with a scale and assemble it with a coil spring into pocket measuring tapes.
| Main product or service | Steel Measuring Tape Manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Installed capacity per year (at 100%) | 10,000 units |
04 Market
- Construction contractors and workers
- Factories and engineers
- Sports grounds and clubs
- Households
- Hardware and tool shops
- Tool wholesalers and distributors
05 Plant and machinery
| Item | Qty | ₹ | Total ₹ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inclinable power press, 20 tonne, with motor (× 2) | 1 | 1,77,000 | 1,77,000 |
| Abrasive cutting machine | 1 | 8,250 | 8,250 |
| Spring coiling machine | 1 | 22,000 | 22,000 |
| Riveting machine | 1 | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| Hand-operated linear dividing machine for scale marking (table 1260 × 175 mm) | 1 | 5,75,000 | 5,75,000 |
| Eccentric stamping press | 1 | 6,000 | 6,000 |
| Work benches, vices and hand tools (× L.S.) | 1 | 15,000 | 15,000 |
| Dies and tools | 1 | 20,000 | 20,000 |
| Testing instruments | 1 | 15,000 | 15,000 |
| Total | 8,48,250 |
Pre-filled from: DC-MSME project profile — Measuring Tapes (Steel) (PMRY series, prepared by SISI); World Customs Organization – HS Nomenclature 2022, Chapter 90. Prices in older reports will have gone up — enter today’s quotations.
06 Raw materials
- Cold-rolled steel strip, 30 SWG — 700 kg a month at ₹22 a kg in the profile (measuring strip)
- Tin plate, 28 SWG — 500 kg a month at ₹35 a kg (cases)
- Spring strip and wire — 400 kg a month at ₹20 a kg
- MS strip — 200 kg a month at ₹16 a kg
- Fasteners and printing ink — ₹6,000 and ₹2,000 a month
07 Cost of project
| ₹ in lakh | |
|---|---|
| Plant and machinery | 8.48 |
| Contingency | 0.42 |
| Total fixed capital | 8.91 |
| Working capital margin | 0.00 |
| Total project cost | 8.91 |
08 Means of finance
| ₹ in lakh | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Promoter’s contribution | 0.89 | 10.0 |
| Subsidy | 2.23 | 25.0 |
| Term loan from bank | 5.79 | 65.0 |
| Total | 8.91 | 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 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 |
| Insurance | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Total cost of operations | 3.10 | 3.10 | 3.10 | 3.10 | 3.10 | 3.10 | 3.10 |
| Operating profit (EBITDA) | -3.10 | -3.10 | -3.10 | -3.10 | -3.10 | -3.10 | -3.10 |
| Depreciation | 1.34 | 1.14 | 0.97 | 0.82 | 0.70 | 0.59 | 0.50 |
| Preliminary expenses written off | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Interest on term loan | 0.63 | 0.54 | 0.44 | 0.35 | 0.25 | 0.15 | 0.05 |
| Interest on working capital | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Profit before tax | -5.07 | -4.78 | -4.51 | -4.27 | -4.05 | -3.85 | -3.66 |
| Income tax | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Profit after tax | -5.07 | -4.78 | -4.51 | -4.27 | -4.05 | -3.85 | -3.66 |
12 Cash flow
| Year → (₹ in lakh) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit after tax | -5.07 | -4.78 | -4.51 | -4.27 | -4.05 | -3.85 | -3.66 |
| Depreciation | 1.34 | 1.14 | 0.97 | 0.82 | 0.70 | 0.59 | 0.50 |
| Cash accruals (PAT + depreciation) | -3.73 | -3.65 | -3.55 | -3.45 | -3.35 | -3.25 | -3.16 |
| Term loan repaid | 0.45 | 0.89 | 0.89 | 0.89 | 0.89 | 0.89 | 0.89 |
| Owner’s drawings | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Surplus after repayment | -4.17 | -4.54 | -4.44 | -4.34 | -4.24 | -4.14 | -4.05 |
| Cash and bank | -4.17 | -8.71 | -13.15 | -17.49 | -21.73 | -25.88 | -29.92 |
13 Projected balance sheet
| Year → (₹ in lakh) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital (own + subsidy) | 3.12 | 3.12 | 3.12 | 3.12 | 3.12 | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Reserves and surplus | -5.07 | -9.85 | -14.36 | -18.63 | -22.68 | -26.53 | -30.18 |
| Term loan outstanding | 5.34 | 4.45 | 3.56 | 2.67 | 1.78 | 0.89 | 0.00 |
| Working capital loan | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total liabilities | 3.40 | -2.28 | -7.68 | -12.84 | -17.78 | -22.52 | -27.07 |
| Net fixed assets | 7.57 | 6.44 | 5.47 | 4.65 | 3.95 | 3.36 | 2.86 |
| 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 | -4.17 | -8.71 | -13.15 | -17.49 | -21.73 | -25.88 | -29.92 |
| Total assets | 3.40 | -2.28 | -7.68 | -12.84 | -17.78 | -22.52 | -27.07 |
14 Ratios and break-even
| Year | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) | -2.89 | -2.16 | -2.32 | -2.51 | -2.72 | -2.98 | -3.29 |
| Break-even (% of capacity used) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash break-even | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Average DSCR | -2.70 |
|---|---|
| Lowest DSCR | -3.29 |
| Payback period | — |
15 Depreciation
| Year → (₹ in lakh) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | 1.34 | 1.14 | 0.97 | 0.82 | 0.70 | 0.59 | 0.50 |
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 | 5.79 | 0.63 | 0.45 | 5.34 |
| 2 | 5.34 | 0.54 | 0.89 | 4.45 |
| 3 | 4.45 | 0.44 | 0.89 | 3.56 |
| 4 | 3.56 | 0.35 | 0.89 | 2.67 |
| 5 | 2.67 | 0.25 | 0.89 | 1.78 |
| 6 | 1.78 | 0.15 | 0.89 | 0.89 |
| 7 | 0.89 | 0.05 | 0.89 | 0.00 |
17 Licences and registrations
- Udyam registration
- GST
- Legal Metrology licence to manufacture measures, and model approval for the tape
- BIS certification (IS 1270) if buyers ask for it
- Trade licence from the local body
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 — Measuring Tapes (Steel) (PMRY series, prepared by SISI) — https://www.dcmsme.gov.in/publications/pmryprof/mechanical/ch16.pdf
- World Customs Organization – HS Nomenclature 2022, Chapter 90 — https://www.wcoomd.org/-/media/wco/public/global/pdf/topics/nomenclature/instruments-and-tools/hs-nomenclature-2022/2022/1890_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.