§1What this business is
A programmed microcontroller board, ultrasonic sensor, solenoid valve, diaphragm pump, mist atomiser and power supply are fitted into an ABS cabinet with an 8-litre sanitiser tank, wired and tested. When hands are placed under it, the unit sprays 5–6 ml of sanitiser as mist for 12 seconds. The report was written during the Covid-19 pandemic for hospitals, offices, malls, schools and public places.
Capacity: 20 dispensers a day, 6,000 a year; year 1 at 65%.
§2Is it right for you?
Who it is for
An electronics assembler who can sell to hospitals and institutions and switch to other sensor products.
Who it is not for
Someone planning a business around pandemic-level demand.
Advantages
- Simple assembly from bought-in parts
- Hospitals and public buildings still use touch-free dispensers
- Same skills fit other sensor-based products
- Small machinery cost
Drawbacks
- Demand has fallen sharply since the pandemic
- Very thin margin per machine
- Many cheap imports
- Most of the money goes into parts stock
Skills you need
- Electronics assembly and microcontroller programming
- Testing spray volume and sensor response
- Institutional sales
- Parts sourcing
Why difficulty 3/5: Easy assembly, but demand and margins are weak now.
§3Market
Who buys
- Hospitals and clinics
- Offices, malls and auditoriums
- Schools, colleges and places of worship
- Apartment societies
How it sells
- Direct institutional sales
- Facility-management and hygiene-product suppliers
- Government tenders
Good to know
- The report was written when Covid-19 made touch-free sanitising urgent; demand is far lower now.
§4Raw material & machinery
| Item | Qty | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Desktop computers (i7, 2 TB HDD, 8 GB RAM) with microcontroller programmer | 4 | ₹3,00,000 (₹75,000 each) |
| Tool kit, temperature-controlled soldering stations and accessories | 1 lot | ₹1,00,000 |
| Digital multimeters | 5 | ₹75,000 (₹15,000 each) |
| Drilling machines | 4 | ₹40,000 (₹10,000 each) |
| Digital liquid flow meters | 2 | ₹25,000 (₹12,500 each) |
| Portable bench grinder | 1 | ₹10,000 |
From: PMEGP sample project report — Automatic Sanitiser Dispenser Machine (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)
- ABS enclosure with 8-litre sanitiser container₹900 each
- Electronic solenoid valve₹900 each
- Mist atomiser₹750 each
- Diaphragm pump₹700 each
- Pre-assembled microcontroller board₹500 each
- SMPS (power supply) and ultrasonic sensor₹400 and ₹200 each
From: PMEGP sample project report — Automatic Sanitiser Dispenser Machine (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)
§5Licences & registration
- Udyam
- GST
- NOC from the State Pollution Control Board (as the report lists)
- Trademark for your brand (optional)
§6Schemes & subsidies
- PMEGPCentralActive15–35% subsidy
- CGTMSECentralActiveNo collateral, up to ₹10 crore
- MudraCentralActiveLoan up to ₹20 lakh, no collateral
Made for PMEGP; check demand carefully before taking a loan.
§7Money
How the investment is worked out: Samadhan report: building/shed 1,500 sq ft ₹5.00 L, plant & machinery ₹5.50 L, furniture ₹1.50 L, working capital ₹7.78 L = ₹19.78 L.
Working capital: ₹7.78 L — parts cost about ₹4,360 a machine, so stock builds fast; bank working capital ₹7.00 L.
Year not printed; the report was written during the Covid-19 pandemic, when demand was at its peak — check current demand and 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
- Falling demand
- Price competition from imports
- Parts price rises
- Stock left unsold
§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 mist sanitiser dispenser 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 Automatic Mist Sanitiser Dispenser?
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.