§1What this business is
Aluminium pipes and sections are cut on a shearing machine, bent on a pipe bender, drilled and pressed into chairs, tables and similar furniture. Buyers like it because it is light, does not corrode and looks neat.
Capacity: 125 units a year (profile rate ₹11,312); cost of production ₹13.40 L.
§2Is it right for you?
Who it is for
A fabricator or furniture trader who can design simple products and sell locally.
Who it is not for
Someone wanting mass production without a sales network.
Advantages
- Very low machinery cost — ₹90,000
- Light, rust-free product suits homes, gardens, hotels and offices
- Can start in a small rented shed
- Made-to-order work keeps stock low
Drawbacks
- Plastic and steel furniture compete hard on price
- Design and finish decide sales
- Aluminium price changes hit margins
- Selling and admin costs are high in the profile
Skills you need
- Pipe cutting and bending
- Riveting and finishing
- Product design
- Local selling to shops and institutions
Why difficulty 2/5: Small investment and simple tools; selling is the main work.
§3Market
Who buys
- Households
- Hotels, restaurants and gardens
- Offices and institutions
How it sells
- Furniture shops
- Direct orders
Good to know
- The profile says demand is rising for its light weight, corrosion resistance and neat look.
§4Raw material & machinery
| Item | Qty | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Hand-lever shearing machine | — | — |
| Hydraulic hand-operated pipe bending machine (12–25 mm pipes) | — | — |
| Bench drilling machine | — | — |
| Double-ended bench grinder, 8-inch wheel | — | — |
| Hand press No. 3 | — | — |
| Hand tools, workshop equipment, jigs and fixtures | — | — |
| All equipment incl. office furniture, installation and electrification (total) | — | ₹90,000 |
From: KVIC Project Profile — Aluminium Furniture (PMEGP)
- Aluminium pipes and sectionsraw material ₹7,32,000 a year in the profile
- Labels and packing material₹50,000 a year in the profile
From: KVIC Project Profile — Aluminium Furniture (PMEGP)
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In our raw material database
§5Licences & registration
- Udyam
- GST
- Trade licence
- Pollution consent as per state category
§6Schemes & subsidies
- PMEGPCentralActive15–35% subsidy
- MudraCentralActiveLoan up to ₹20 lakh, no collateral
- CGTMSECentralActiveNo collateral, up to ₹10 crore
PMEGP (KVIC model profile); at ₹4 L it fits a MUDRA Kishore loan; CGTMSE for collateral-free cover.
§7Money
How the investment is worked out: Equipment ₹90,000 (shearing machine, hydraulic pipe bender, bench drill, bench grinder, hand press, tools, jigs, office furniture, electrification) + working capital ₹3,10,000 = ₹4,00,000. Workshed on rent.
Working capital: Working capital ₹3,10,000; the profile works out ₹3,34,975 per cycle.
Year not printed on the KVIC profile — check current machinery prices.
§8Export potential
Export council / board: EEPC India
- The profile prints no HS code; confirm the ITC(HS) line with DGFT before exporting.
§9Risks — where people fail
- Aluminium price rises
- Cheap plastic and imported furniture
- Poor finish leading to returns
- Slow-moving stock
§1030 / 60 / 90-day plan
A general plan that applies to any business. A plan for this business will be added after research.
- Days 1–30: Visit a working aluminium furniture unit, ask 10 buyers about price and quantity, and get quotations from 3 suppliers.
- Days 31–60: Udyam and the licences you need (Udyam, GST), a project report (DPR), and the scheme or loan file.
- Days 61–90: Space and machines, trial production, and first deliveries to 10 customers.
§11Who to connect with
Associations, clusters and training institutes — the directory is being built. Connect
§12Watch
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Data review: 6 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it. For information only — not legal or financial advice.