§1What this business is
A single-phase induction motor with a forward–reverse starter, push buttons, contactor and two limit switches drives the curtain open or shut and stops it at each end. Theatres, auditoriums, conference halls, schools and colleges buy them for stage curtains.
Capacity: Production worth ₹18.35 L a year at full capacity (the profile prints 1,200 as capacity without a clear unit).
§2Is it right for you?
Who it is for
An electrician or electrical contractor already working with schools, halls and builders.
Who it is not for
Someone wanting steady daily sales.
Advantages
- Small investment
- Each job also brings installation work
- Schools, colleges and halls keep building auditoriums
- Simple electrical parts
Drawbacks
- Small, project-based market
- Orders come through tenders and contractors
- Needs site installation skill
- Payment can be slow on government jobs
Skills you need
- Motor and control wiring
- Mechanical fitting of tracks and pulleys
- Tendering and quoting
- Site installation
Why difficulty 2/5: Simple electrical assembly; the challenge is finding enough projects.
§3Market
Who buys
- Theatres and auditoriums
- Conference halls and hotels
- Schools and colleges
How it sells
- Direct quotes and tenders
- Electrical and interior contractors
Good to know
- The profile describes curtains that open and close automatically to suit the programme on stage.
§4Raw material & machinery
| Item | Qty | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Workshop equipment for motor, starter and limit-switch assembly | 1 set | ₹2,65,300 |
From: KVIC Project Profile — Automatic Curtain Opener (PMEGP)
- Single-phase induction motors, forward–reverse starters, contactors, push buttons, limit switches, tracks and pulleysraw material ₹10,55,000 a year in the profile
- Labels and packing material₹10,000 a year
From: KVIC Project Profile — Automatic Curtain Opener (PMEGP)
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§5Licences & registration
- Udyam
- GST
- Electrical contractor licence for installation work
§6Schemes & subsidies
A PMEGP profile; MUDRA covers loans of this size.
§7Money
How the investment is worked out: KVIC profile: work shed 900 sq ft ₹1,80,000, equipment ₹2,65,300 and working capital ₹3,00,000 = ₹7,45,300; land own.
Working capital: ₹3,00,000 (worked out at ₹3,05,890 per cycle).
Year not printed on the KVIC profile — check current machinery prices.
§8Export potential
HS code, export markets and export council — being researched. For export basics, see Import & Export.
§9Risks — where people fail
- Irregular orders
- Delayed payments
- Installation faults
- Competition from stage-equipment firms
§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 automatic stage curtain opener 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.