Detailed Project Report
Chokes (Ballasts) for Sodium and Mercury Vapour Lamps
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Prepared on: 13 November 2026 · Prepared with Building Business DPR (buildingbusiness.in)
01 Project at a glance
- Total project cost
- ₹0.99 L
- Term loan from bank
- ₹0.64 L
- Promoter’s contribution
- ₹0.10 L
- Subsidy
- ₹0.25 L
- Sales · Year 3
- ₹0.00 L
- Profit after tax · Year 3
- ₹-3.06 L
- Average DSCR
- -22.76
- 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
Wind copper coils on bobbins, fit CRGO stampings and pot them in steel boxes as chokes for street and flood lights.
| Main product or service | Chokes (Ballasts) for Sodium and Mercury Vapour Lamps |
|---|---|
| Installed capacity per year (at 100%) | 10,000 units |
04 Market
- Street-light and flood-light makers
- Municipal and highway lighting contractors
- Electrical wholesalers
- Supply to lighting makers
- Electrical trade dealers
- Contractor tenders
05 Plant and machinery
| Item | Qty | ₹ | Total ₹ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic coil winding machine with motors | 1 | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Vacuum impregnation plant | 1 | 23,000 | 23,000 |
| Electric oven, 3 kW | 1 | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| Manual shearing machine | 1 | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Resin mixer with motor | 1 | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| Soldering irons, pliers, scissors and other tools (× 1 lot) | 1 | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Test bench with dimmerstat, voltmeter, wattmeter, ammeter | 1 | 12,000 | 12,000 |
| High-voltage tester 0–5 kV, megger 500 V, 2 multimeters (× 1 lot) | 1 | 12,100 | 12,100 |
| Total | 94,100 |
Pre-filled from: DC-MSME project profile — Chokes for Sodium/Mercury Vapour Lamps; DGFT — ITC(HS) classification of export and import items. Prices in older reports will have gone up — enter today’s quotations.
06 Raw materials
- Super-enamelled copper wire, 17.5 SWG — 500 kg a month at ₹190/kg = ₹95,000
- CRGO electrical stampings — 1,750 kg a month = ₹1,13,750
- Mild-steel enclosures — 500 a month at ₹12 = ₹6,000
- Bobbins, insulating paper, connectors, polyester compound, hardware, packing — ₹13,000 a month
07 Cost of project
| ₹ in lakh | |
|---|---|
| Plant and machinery | 0.94 |
| Contingency | 0.05 |
| Total fixed capital | 0.99 |
| Working capital margin | 0.00 |
| Total project cost | 0.99 |
08 Means of finance
| ₹ in lakh | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Promoter’s contribution | 0.10 | 10.0 |
| Subsidy | 0.25 | 25.0 |
| Term loan from bank | 0.64 | 65.0 |
| Total | 0.99 | 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 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| Insurance | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total cost of operations | 2.90 | 2.90 | 2.90 | 2.90 | 2.90 | 2.90 | 2.90 |
| Operating profit (EBITDA) | -2.90 | -2.90 | -2.90 | -2.90 | -2.90 | -2.90 | -2.90 |
| Depreciation | 0.15 | 0.13 | 0.11 | 0.09 | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.06 |
| Preliminary expenses written off | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Interest on term loan | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| Interest on working capital | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Profit before tax | -3.12 | -3.09 | -3.06 | -3.03 | -3.01 | -2.99 | -2.97 |
| Income tax | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Profit after tax | -3.12 | -3.09 | -3.06 | -3.03 | -3.01 | -2.99 | -2.97 |
12 Cash flow
| Year → (₹ in lakh) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit after tax | -3.12 | -3.09 | -3.06 | -3.03 | -3.01 | -2.99 | -2.97 |
| Depreciation | 0.15 | 0.13 | 0.11 | 0.09 | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.06 |
| Cash accruals (PAT + depreciation) | -2.97 | -2.96 | -2.95 | -2.94 | -2.93 | -2.92 | -2.91 |
| Term loan repaid | 0.05 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Owner’s drawings | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Surplus after repayment | -3.02 | -3.06 | -3.05 | -3.04 | -3.03 | -3.02 | -3.01 |
| Cash and bank | -3.02 | -6.09 | -9.14 | -12.18 | -15.21 | -18.23 | -21.24 |
13 Projected balance sheet
| Year → (₹ in lakh) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital (own + subsidy) | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 |
| Reserves and surplus | -3.12 | -6.21 | -9.27 | -12.31 | -15.32 | -18.31 | -21.27 |
| Term loan outstanding | 0.59 | 0.49 | 0.40 | 0.30 | 0.20 | 0.10 | 0.00 |
| Working capital loan | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total liabilities | -2.18 | -5.37 | -8.53 | -11.67 | -14.77 | -17.86 | -20.93 |
| Net fixed assets | 0.84 | 0.71 | 0.61 | 0.52 | 0.44 | 0.37 | 0.32 |
| 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 | -3.02 | -6.09 | -9.14 | -12.18 | -15.21 | -18.23 | -21.24 |
| Total assets | -2.18 | -5.37 | -8.53 | -11.67 | -14.77 | -17.86 | -20.93 |
14 Ratios and break-even
| Year | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) | -24.43 | -18.26 | -19.60 | -21.16 | -22.97 | -25.14 | -27.75 |
| Break-even (% of capacity used) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash break-even | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Average DSCR | -22.76 |
|---|---|
| Lowest DSCR | -27.75 |
| Payback period | — |
15 Depreciation
| Year → (₹ in lakh) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | 0.15 | 0.13 | 0.11 | 0.09 | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.06 |
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 | 0.64 | 0.07 | 0.05 | 0.59 |
| 2 | 0.59 | 0.06 | 0.10 | 0.49 |
| 3 | 0.49 | 0.05 | 0.10 | 0.40 |
| 4 | 0.40 | 0.04 | 0.10 | 0.30 |
| 5 | 0.30 | 0.03 | 0.10 | 0.20 |
| 6 | 0.20 | 0.02 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| 7 | 0.10 | 0.01 | 0.10 | 0.00 |
17 Licences and registrations
- Udyam registration
- GST
- 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
- Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan (CM-YUVA)
19 Sources
- DC-MSME project profile — Chokes for Sodium/Mercury Vapour Lamps — https://www.dcmsme.gov.in/publications/pmryprof/electrical/ch6.pdf
- DGFT — ITC(HS) classification of export and import items — https://www.dgft.gov.in/CP/?opt=itchs-import-export
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.