§1What this business is
Main drive plates, liner shoes, shoe holders, spring holder plates, rivets and springs are bought from makers, riveted together, checked by hand, painted and packed. Clutch plates wear out and need replacing, so garages and spare-parts shops buy them regularly. The report also suggests supplying vehicle makers.
Capacity: 20 clutch plates a day, 6,000 a year of assorted sizes (₹53.21 L); year 1 at 75%.
§2Is it right for you?
Who it is for
Someone in the auto-parts trade with links to garages and spare-parts dealers.
Who it is not for
Someone who cannot check the quality of bought-in liners and springs.
Advantages
- Replacement demand from every vehicle on the road
- Small machinery cost
- Assembly only — no pollution (report)
- Spare-parts shops reorder often
Drawbacks
- Branded and OEM clutch plates dominate
- Quality depends fully on bought-in parts
- Many sizes to stock
- Price pressure from unorganised makers
Skills you need
- Riveting and assembly
- Checking parts quality
- Dealer network
- Stock control of sizes
Why difficulty 2/5: Low capital and simple assembly; selling against brands is the challenge.
§3Market
Who buys
- Garages and vehicle mechanics
- Auto spare-parts dealers
- Vehicle makers (as the report suggests)
How it sells
- Spare-parts wholesalers
- Direct supply to garages
- Supply to vehicle makers
Good to know
- The report expects steady replacement demand as road transport grows.
§4Raw material & machinery
| Item | Qty | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Special-purpose riveting machine, 1 HP, with electrical fittings | 2 | ₹80,000 (₹40,000 each) |
| Hand fly press, double column, No. 6 | 2 | ₹80,000 (₹40,000 each) |
| Bench drilling machine, 13 mm, 0.75 HP | 2 | ₹40,000 (₹20,000 each) |
| Double-ended pedestal grinder, 300 mm, 2 HP | 1 | ₹20,000 |
| Dies, tools and accessories | 1 lot | ₹40,000 |
| Installation and electrification | 1 lot | ₹22,000 |
From: PMEGP sample project report — Auto Clutch Plate (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)
- Main drive plate with shoe holder6,000 a year at ₹100
- Liners6,000 at ₹150
- Liner shoes36,000 at ₹15
- Springs and spring holder plates6,000 each at ₹80 and ₹40
- Rivets and washersrivets 6,000 sets at ₹40; total parts ₹30.60 L a year
From: PMEGP sample project report — Auto Clutch Plate (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)
§5Licences & registration
- Udyam
- GST
- Trademark for your brand (optional)
§6Schemes & subsidies
- PMEGPCentralActive15–35% subsidy
- MudraCentralActiveLoan up to ₹20 lakh, no collateral
- CGTMSECentralActiveNo collateral, up to ₹10 crore
Made for PMEGP; MUDRA covers loans of this size.
§7Money
How the investment is worked out: Samadhan report: plant & machinery ₹2.82 L, furniture ₹0.75 L, pre-operative ₹0.35 L, working capital ₹3.74 L = ₹7.66 L; 2,000 sq ft rented.
Working capital: ₹3.74 L — 15 days of parts and 15 days of finished stock; bank finance ₹3.37 L.
Year not printed on the report — check current machinery prices.
§8Export potential
Confirm the HS code in the DGFT ITC(HS) lookup before you export
Export council / board: EEPC India
- HS codes are from the WCO HS 2022 list; confirm the 8-digit ITC(HS) line with DGFT or your customs broker.
- You need an Import Export Code (IEC) from DGFT before the first shipment.
§9Risks — where people fail
- Poor-quality parts causing failures
- Brand competition
- Credit to dealers
- Shift to electric vehicles over time
§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 auto clutch plate assembly 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
There is no episode on this business yet. Shows are coming soon on the Podcast page.
Want to start Auto Clutch Plate Assembly?
DPR, loan file or registration — ask us on WhatsApp.
¶Sources
Data review: 6 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it. For information only — not legal or financial advice.