Detailed Project Report
Vacuum-Dried Fruits, Vegetables and Herbs
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Prepared on: 13 November 2026 · Prepared with Building Business DPR (buildingbusiness.in)
01 Project at a glance
- Total project cost
- ₹9.87 L
- Term loan from bank
- ₹6.42 L
- Promoter’s contribution
- ₹0.99 L
- Subsidy
- ₹2.47 L
- Sales · Year 3
- ₹0.00 L
- Profit after tax · Year 3
- ₹-4.69 L
- Average DSCR
- -2.45
- 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
Dry fruits, vegetables and herbs under vacuum at low temperature so they keep colour, texture and vitamins — 150 kg a day.
| Main product or service | Vacuum-Dried Fruits, Vegetables and Herbs |
|---|---|
| Installed capacity per year (at 100%) | 10,000 units |
04 Market
- Ready-to-eat food manufacturers
- Hotel chains
- Tea, biscuit, sauce and seasoning-mix makers
- Export to food makers, especially in Europe
- Direct supply to domestic food processors
05 Plant and machinery
| Item | Qty | ₹ | Total ₹ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vacuum drying machine | 1 | 6,50,000 | 6,50,000 |
| Packing machine | 1 | 1,00,000 | 1,00,000 |
| Freezer | 1 | 1,00,000 | 1,00,000 |
| Weighing scale | 1 | 20,000 | 20,000 |
| Office furniture and lab set-up (× lump sum) | 1 | 70,000 | 70,000 |
| Total | 9,40,000 |
Pre-filled from: SIDBI Stand-Up Mitra project profile — Vacuum Dried Fruits, Vegetables and Herbs; World Customs Organization – HS Nomenclature 2022, Chapter 7. Prices in older reports will have gone up — enter today’s quotations.
06 Raw materials
- Fruits: orange, apricot, peach, plum, dates, cherry — fresh produce bought in season
- Vegetables: garlic, onion, cucumber, mushroom, sweet corn, green and lima beans — fresh produce bought in season
- Herbs — named in the profile title
07 Cost of project
| ₹ in lakh | |
|---|---|
| Plant and machinery | 9.40 |
| Contingency | 0.47 |
| Total fixed capital | 9.87 |
| Working capital margin | 0.00 |
| Total project cost | 9.87 |
08 Means of finance
| ₹ in lakh | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Promoter’s contribution | 0.99 | 10.0 |
| Subsidy | 2.47 | 25.0 |
| Term loan from bank | 6.42 | 65.0 |
| Total | 9.87 | 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 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 |
| Insurance | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Total cost of operations | 3.13 | 3.13 | 3.13 | 3.13 | 3.13 | 3.13 | 3.13 |
| Operating profit (EBITDA) | -3.13 | -3.13 | -3.13 | -3.13 | -3.13 | -3.13 | -3.13 |
| Depreciation | 1.48 | 1.26 | 1.07 | 0.91 | 0.77 | 0.66 | 0.56 |
| Preliminary expenses written off | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Interest on term loan | 0.69 | 0.60 | 0.49 | 0.38 | 0.28 | 0.17 | 0.06 |
| Interest on working capital | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Profit before tax | -5.30 | -4.99 | -4.69 | -4.42 | -4.18 | -3.95 | -3.74 |
| Income tax | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Profit after tax | -5.30 | -4.99 | -4.69 | -4.42 | -4.18 | -3.95 | -3.74 |
12 Cash flow
| Year → (₹ in lakh) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit after tax | -5.30 | -4.99 | -4.69 | -4.42 | -4.18 | -3.95 | -3.74 |
| Depreciation | 1.48 | 1.26 | 1.07 | 0.91 | 0.77 | 0.66 | 0.56 |
| Cash accruals (PAT + depreciation) | -3.82 | -3.73 | -3.62 | -3.51 | -3.40 | -3.29 | -3.19 |
| Term loan repaid | 0.49 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 0.99 |
| Owner’s drawings | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Surplus after repayment | -4.31 | -4.72 | -4.61 | -4.50 | -4.39 | -4.28 | -4.17 |
| Cash and bank | -4.31 | -9.03 | -13.64 | -18.14 | -22.52 | -26.81 | -30.98 |
13 Projected balance sheet
| Year → (₹ in lakh) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital (own + subsidy) | 3.45 | 3.45 | 3.45 | 3.45 | 3.45 | 3.45 | 3.45 |
| Reserves and surplus | -5.30 | -10.29 | -14.98 | -19.40 | -23.57 | -27.53 | -31.27 |
| Term loan outstanding | 5.92 | 4.94 | 3.95 | 2.96 | 1.97 | 0.99 | 0.00 |
| Working capital loan | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total liabilities | 4.07 | -1.90 | -7.58 | -12.98 | -18.15 | -23.08 | -27.81 |
| Net fixed assets | 8.39 | 7.13 | 6.06 | 5.15 | 4.38 | 3.72 | 3.16 |
| 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 | -4.31 | -9.03 | -13.64 | -18.14 | -22.52 | -26.81 | -30.98 |
| Total assets | 4.07 | -1.90 | -7.58 | -12.98 | -18.15 | -23.08 | -27.81 |
14 Ratios and break-even
| Year | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) | -2.63 | -1.97 | -2.11 | -2.28 | -2.48 | -2.71 | -2.99 |
| Break-even (% of capacity used) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash break-even | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Average DSCR | -2.45 |
|---|---|
| Lowest DSCR | -2.99 |
| Payback period | — |
15 Depreciation
| Year → (₹ in lakh) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | 1.48 | 1.26 | 1.07 | 0.91 | 0.77 | 0.66 | 0.56 |
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 | 6.42 | 0.69 | 0.49 | 5.92 |
| 2 | 5.92 | 0.60 | 0.99 | 4.94 |
| 3 | 4.94 | 0.49 | 0.99 | 3.95 |
| 4 | 3.95 | 0.38 | 0.99 | 2.96 |
| 5 | 2.96 | 0.28 | 0.99 | 1.97 |
| 6 | 1.97 | 0.17 | 0.99 | 0.99 |
| 7 | 0.99 | 0.06 | 0.99 | 0.00 |
17 Licences and registrations
- FSSAI manufacturing licence
- Udyam registration
- GST registration
- State Pollution Control Board consent where required
- APEDA registration (RCMC) and IEC for exports
- Legal Metrology registration for retail packs
18 Government schemes that may apply
- PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PM FME)
- 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)
19 Sources
- SIDBI Stand-Up Mitra project profile — Vacuum Dried Fruits, Vegetables and Herbs — https://www.standupmitra.in/Default/ViewFile/?id=1521284461516_Vaccum%20Dried%20fruits%2C%20vegetables%20and%20herbs.docx&path=ProjectProfile
- World Customs Organization – HS Nomenclature 2022, Chapter 7 — https://www.wcoomd.org/-/media/wco/public/global/pdf/topics/nomenclature/instruments-and-tools/hs-nomenclature-2022/2022/0207_2022e.pdf
- World Customs Organization – HS Nomenclature 2022, Chapter 8 — https://www.wcoomd.org/-/media/wco/public/global/pdf/topics/nomenclature/instruments-and-tools/hs-nomenclature-2022/2022/0208_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.