§1What this business is
No heavy machinery is needed: bought-in camera bodies, circuit-board-and-infrared kits with lenses, screws, IP cables and connectors are put together with hand tools, tested on a camera tester and packed. The report is based on IP cameras, which send video over a network and can be watched remotely. Buyers are security installers, dealers, shops, offices and housing societies.
Capacity: 24 cameras a day, 7,200 a year at full capacity; year 1 plans 2,880.
§2Is it right for you?
Who it is for
An electronics technician or CCTV installer who already has customers.
Who it is not for
Someone hoping to beat big brands on price from day one.
Advantages
- Very low investment
- Security camera demand is rising (the report cites over 26% yearly growth for 2016–2021)
- Small space and hand tools only
- Installation and service add income
Drawbacks
- Small margin because parts are bought in
- Big brands and imports dominate
- Electronics compliance (BIS registration) is needed
- Technology changes quickly
Skills you need
- Electronics assembly and testing
- Networking for IP cameras
- Sourcing parts
- Selling to installers and dealers
Why difficulty 2/5: Low cost and simple assembly; selling against brands is the challenge.
§3Market
Who buys
- Security system installers
- Shops, malls and supermarkets
- Offices, factories and banks
- Homes and housing societies
How it sells
- Electronics and security dealers
- Direct sale with installation
Good to know
- The report says dome cameras are the most used type and the commercial segment drives the market, with North India leading in revenue.
§4Raw material & machinery
| Item | Qty | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| CCTV cable stripper | — | — |
| Cable crimping tool | — | — |
| Ethernet crimper tool | — | — |
| CCTV camera tester | — | — |
| Other hand tools and equipment | — | — |
| All equipment (average cost) | — | ₹2,00,000 |
From: PMEGP sample project report — CCTV Camera Assembling Unit (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)
- Camera body
- Circuit board with infrared kit and lenses
- Three types of screws
- IP cable and IP pin connector
From: PMEGP sample project report — CCTV Camera Assembling Unit (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)
§5Licences & registration
- Udyam
- GST
- BIS registration under the Compulsory Registration Scheme — check whether your camera is covered
- Pollution Control Board NOC (the report lists it)
- Trademark (optional)
§6Schemes & subsidies
- PMEGPCentralActive15–35% subsidy
- MudraCentralActiveLoan up to ₹20 lakh, no collateral
- CGTMSECentralActiveNo collateral, up to ₹10 crore
PMEGP and MUDRA fit the ₹5.67 L project; CGTMSE for a loan without collateral.
§7Money
How the investment is worked out: Building/shed 500 sq ft ₹1.00 L, equipment & tools ₹2.00 L, furniture ₹1.00 L, working capital ₹1.67 L = ₹5.67 L.
Working capital: Working capital ₹1.67 L; bank ₹1.50 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: ESC (Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council)
- Confirm the 8-digit ITC-HS code on the DGFT site.
§9Risks — where people fail
- Price and supply of parts
- BIS compliance
- Stock going out of date
- Warranty claims
§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 cctv camera 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 CCTV Camera Assembly?
DPR, loan file or registration — ask us on WhatsApp.
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Data review: 6 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it. For information only — not legal or financial advice.