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Section 24

Wood Carving Unit (Photo Frames)

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Detailed Project Report

Wood Carving Unit (Photo Frames)

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Prepared on: 13 November 2026 · Prepared with Building Business DPR (buildingbusiness.in)

01 Project at a glance

Total project cost
₹21.11 L
Term loan from bank
₹13.72 L
Promoter’s contribution
₹2.11 L
Subsidy
₹5.28 L
Sales · Year 3
₹0.00 L
Profit after tax · Year 3
₹-6.75 L
Average DSCR
-1.25
Break-even (% of capacity used)
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02 Promoter and unit

Promoter name—
Business / firm name—
Legal formProprietorship
Address of the unit—
Applicant categoryGeneral · Rural

03 The project

Treat, season, cut and carve wood into decorative photo frames.

Main product or serviceWood Carving Unit (Photo Frames)
Installed capacity per year (at 100%)10,000 units

04 Market

  • Households buying decor and gifts
  • Photo studios and gift shops
  • Handicraft exporters
  • Gift and home-decor shops
  • Handicraft fairs and exhibitions
  • Online marketplaces

05 Plant and machinery

ItemQty₹Total ₹
Wood chemical treatment plant13,50,0003,50,000
Seasoning machine13,00,0003,00,000
Planer machine15,50,0005,50,000
Joining machine12,00,0002,00,000
Buffing machine150,00050,000
Belt sander machine11,50,0001,50,000
Wood lathe machine12,00,0002,00,000
Band saw machine12,00,0002,00,000
Other tools: chip-carving knives, palm tools, chain saw, drill press (× 1 lot)110,00010,000
Total20,10,000

Pre-filled from: PMEGP sample project report — Wood Carving (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan); World Customs Organization – HS Nomenclature 2022, Chapter 44. Prices in older reports will have gone up — enter today’s quotations.

06 Raw materials

  • Natural wood — ₹8 per kg
  • MDF board — ₹30 per sq ft
  • Paint — ₹200 per kg
  • Thinner — ₹70 per kg
  • Sealer — ₹150 per kg

07 Cost of project

₹ in lakh
Plant and machinery20.10
Contingency1.01
Total fixed capital21.11
Working capital margin0.00
Total project cost21.11

08 Means of finance

₹ in lakh%
Promoter’s contribution2.1110.0
Subsidy5.2825.0
Term loan from bank13.7265.0
Total21.11100.0
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 year60% · 70% · 80% · 80% · 80% · 80% · 80%
Term loan interest rate (% a year)11% · 84 months (Moratorium 6)
Working capital methodTurnover method (RBI) · Working capital interest (% a year) 11%
Income tax rate25%
Yearly price and cost rise0%

10 Production and sales

Year → (₹ in lakh)1234567
Capacity used60%70%80%80%80%80%80%
Production (units)6,0007,0008,0008,0008,0008,0008,000
Sales0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00

11 Projected profitability

Year → (₹ in lakh)1234567
Sales0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Raw material and packing0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Power and fuel0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Salaries and wages2.882.882.882.882.882.882.88
Rent0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Administration0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Selling and distribution0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Repairs and maintenance0.420.420.420.420.420.420.42
Insurance0.110.110.110.110.110.110.11
Total cost of operations3.413.413.413.413.413.413.41
Operating profit (EBITDA)-3.41-3.41-3.41-3.41-3.41-3.41-3.41
Depreciation3.172.692.291.941.651.401.19
Preliminary expenses written off0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Interest on term loan1.481.291.050.820.590.360.13
Interest on working capital0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Profit before tax-8.06-7.39-6.75-6.17-5.65-5.17-4.73
Income tax0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Profit after tax-8.06-7.39-6.75-6.17-5.65-5.17-4.73

12 Cash flow

Year → (₹ in lakh)1234567
Profit after tax-8.06-7.39-6.75-6.17-5.65-5.17-4.73
Depreciation3.172.692.291.941.651.401.19
Cash accruals (PAT + depreciation)-4.89-4.69-4.46-4.23-4.00-3.77-3.53
Term loan repaid1.062.112.112.112.112.112.11
Owner’s drawings0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Surplus after repayment-5.95-6.80-6.57-6.34-6.11-5.88-5.64
Cash and bank-5.95-12.75-19.32-25.67-31.77-37.65-43.29

13 Projected balance sheet

Year → (₹ in lakh)1234567
Capital (own + subsidy)7.397.397.397.397.397.397.39
Reserves and surplus-8.06-15.44-22.19-28.37-34.02-39.19-43.91
Term loan outstanding12.6610.558.446.334.222.110.00
Working capital loan0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Total liabilities11.992.50-6.36-14.65-22.41-29.69-36.53
Net fixed assets17.9415.2512.9611.029.367.966.77
Preliminary expenses not written off0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Current assets (stock and debtors)0.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Cash and bank-5.95-12.75-19.32-25.67-31.77-37.65-43.29
Total assets11.992.50-6.36-14.65-22.41-29.69-36.53

14 Ratios and break-even

Year1234567
Debt service coverage ratio (DSCR)-1.34-1.00-1.08-1.16-1.26-1.38-1.52
Break-even (% of capacity used)———————
Cash break-even———————
Average DSCR-1.25
Lowest DSCR-1.52
Payback period—

15 Depreciation

Year → (₹ in lakh)1234567
Depreciation3.172.692.291.941.651.401.19

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

YearOpeningInterestTerm loan repaidClosing
113.721.481.0612.66
212.661.292.1110.55
310.551.052.118.44
48.440.822.116.33
56.330.592.114.22
64.220.362.112.11
72.110.132.110.00

17 Licences and registrations

  • Udyam registration
  • GST registration
  • Buy timber only from licensed depots with a transit pass where state forest rules require it
  • Artisan identity card (Pehchan) from the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) — useful for craft schemes and fairs
  • Trademark for your brand name (optional)

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

  1. PMEGP sample project report — Wood Carving (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan) — https://pmegp.msme.gov.in/Home/DownloadDocument?fileName=Documents/ProjectSampleReport/Wood_Carving_%28_Samadhan_Projects_%29.pdf
  2. World Customs Organization – HS Nomenclature 2022, Chapter 44 — https://www.wcoomd.org/-/media/wco/public/global/pdf/topics/nomenclature/instruments-and-tools/hs-nomenclature-2022/2022/0944_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.