§1What this business is

Plastic bodies are made on an injection-moulding machine; metal parts are sheared, deep-drawn and electroplated; brass terminals, screws and springs are fitted; then holders are laser-printed, tested and packed. Every light fitting needs a holder, and LED bulb schemes such as UJALA have pushed up bulb sales, as the report notes.

Capacity: 1,500 holders a day on a 10-hour shift; 40% capacity in year 1.

§2Is it right for you?

Who it is for

Someone from the electrical-goods trade with links to dealers or light-fitting makers.

Who it is not for

Someone without a sales network in electrical goods.

Advantages

  • Everyday electrical item with wide demand
  • One injection-moulding machine can also make other plastic parts
  • Sells through the same dealers as switches and wires
  • Low break-even (34%)

Drawbacks

  • Thin net margin (4.8–7.4% in the report)
  • Cheap imports and big brands compete on price
  • Electroplating needs pollution control
  • Safety standards must be met

Skills you need

  • Injection moulding and mould upkeep
  • Sheet-metal pressing and plating
  • Electrical safety testing
  • Dealer and distributor sales

Why difficulty 3/5: Several processes (moulding, pressing, plating) and safety standards to meet.

§3Market

Who buys

  • Households and shops
  • Electricians and contractors
  • Light-fitting and luminaire makers
  • Schools, hotels, restaurants and factories

How it sells

  • Electrical wholesalers and retailers
  • Direct supply to fitting makers
  • Online marketplaces

Good to know

  • The report quotes the world bulb market at US$ 5.4 billion in 2018, projected to reach US$ 9.5 billion by 2024.
  • The report expects sales of ₹85.50 lakh in year 1 rising to ₹155.95 lakh in year 5.

§4Raw material & machinery

ItemQtyCost
Injection moulding machine1₹8,00,000
Shearing machine1₹1,50,000
Deep drawing machine1₹2,00,000
Electroplating machine1₹2,10,000
Laser printing machine1₹70,000
Other tools—₹30,000

From: PMEGP sample project report — Bulb Holder (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)

  • Plastic granulesfor holder bodies
  • Metal sheetsfor shells and contacts
  • Brass terminals, screws and springsraw material together ₹54.00 lakh in year 1 of the report

From: PMEGP sample project report — Bulb Holder (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)

§5Licences & registration

  1. Udyam registration
  2. GST
  3. State Pollution Control Board consent (electroplating)
  4. BIS certification where a Quality Control Order applies or buyers ask
  5. Factory licence if the worker count requires it

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§6Schemes & subsidies

The report is a PMEGP sample. MUDRA and CGTMSE can back the loan.

§7Money

How the investment is worked out: Plant & machinery ₹14.60 lakh + furniture ₹1.00 lakh + working capital ₹7.68 lakh = ₹23.28 lakh. Land own or rented (not in the cost).

Working capital: Working capital ₹7.68 lakh, of which a bank loan of ₹6.91 lakh; 15 days of raw material and finished stock.

Year not printed on the report — check current machinery prices.

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§8Export potential

Confirm the HS code in the DGFT ITC(HS) lookup before you export

8536.61Lamp-holders

Export council / board: EEPC India

  • Export markets need their own electrical safety marks (for example CE in Europe).

§9Risks — where people fail

  • Plastic and brass price rise
  • Price war with imports
  • Plating effluent rules
  • Rejected lots for safety defects

§1030 / 60 / 90-day plan

A general plan that applies to any business. A plan for this business will be added after research.

  1. Days 1–30: Visit a working bulb holder manufacturing unit, ask 10 buyers about price and quantity, and get quotations from 3 suppliers.
  2. Days 31–60: Udyam and the licences you need (Udyam registration, GST), a project report (DPR), and the scheme or loan file.
  3. Days 61–90: Space and machines, trial production, and first deliveries to 10 customers.

§11Who to connect with

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§12Watch

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Sources

  1. PMEGP sample project report — Bulb Holder (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)

Data review: 6 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it. For information only — not legal or financial advice.