§1What this business is

The business surveys the site, designs camera positions, supplies cameras, NVR or DVR recorders, cables and power supplies, wires and configures the system, trains the user and then offers maintenance contracts. The profile plans 150 installations a year. Growing towns, new shops and offices and security concerns drive demand.

Capacity: 150 CCTV installations a year; sales ₹57.00 lakh.

§2Is it right for you?

Who it is for

An electrician or IT/networking technician who can sell to shops and institutions and manage installation teams.

Who it is not for

Someone without technical skills or who cannot manage stock and site teams.

Advantages

  • Shops, homes, schools and offices all want cameras now
  • Annual maintenance contracts bring repeat income
  • Can add alarms, access control and smart-home devices
  • Skills are easy to learn through short courses

Drawbacks

  • Hardware margins are thin and brand-driven
  • Many electricians and online sellers compete
  • Rapid model changes leave old stock
  • Clients call for urgent service at odd hours

Skills you need

  • Camera and network installation
  • NVR/DVR configuration
  • Site survey and quoting
  • After-sales service

Why difficulty 3/5: Technical work with thin hardware margins; needs steady sales and service contracts.

§3Market

Who buys

  • Shops and showrooms
  • Homes and housing societies
  • Offices, schools and hospitals
  • Hotels and homestays

How it sells

  • Direct sales visits and site surveys
  • Annual maintenance contracts
  • Tie-ups with builders and electricians

Good to know

  • The profile ties demand to urban growth, commercial development and security concerns in Uttarakhand.

§4Raw material & machinery

ItemQtyCost
CCTV cameras (various types)50₹4.00 lakh
Network video recorder (NVR)5₹1.10 lakh
Digital video recorder (DVR)6₹0.78 lakh
Coaxial cable500 m₹0.15 lakh
Ethernet cable (Cat 5e/Cat 6)500 m₹0.06 lakh
Power supply units6₹0.15 lakh
Camera mounting brackets50₹0.15 lakh
Surveillance testing equipment—₹0.19 lakh
Tools and testing instruments—₹0.25 lakh
Computer for configuration1 set₹0.55 lakh

From: Uttarakhand DUY project profile — CCTV Camera Sales and Servicing

  • Cameras, recorders, cables and connectors for each jobbought from distributors; the profile puts raw materials at ₹33.06 lakh a year

From: Uttarakhand DUY project profile — CCTV Camera Sales and Servicing

§5Licences & registration

  1. Business registration and Udyam registration
  2. GST registration
  3. Trade licence from the local body
  4. PSARA licence if the business also provides security services
  5. Follow BIS and installation standards (the profile cites BS EN 50132, BS 8418:2003 and NCP 104)

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§6Schemes & subsidies

At ₹21.40 lakh the plan is above PMEGP's ₹20 lakh limit for services — trim the building cost to fit; CGTMSE backs a bank loan without collateral; MUDRA lends up to ₹20 lakh; Stand-Up India helps SC/ST and women founders.

§7Money

How the investment is worked out: DUY profile total ₹21.40 lakh: land and building ₹8.00 lakh, equipment and stock ₹9.65 lakh (₹7.41 lakh items incl. 50 cameras ₹4.00 lakh, 5 NVRs ₹1.10 lakh, 6 DVRs ₹0.78 lakh, cables, PSUs, brackets, testing gear and a configuration computer; tax and transport ₹1.49 lakh; wiring ₹0.75 lakh), office furniture ₹0.80 lakh, pre-operative ₹0.95 lakh, working capital ₹2.00 lakh. Promoter 25% ₹5.35 lakh, bank 75% ₹16.05 lakh.

Working capital: Working capital ₹2.00 lakh — camera stock and site wiring before clients pay.

Year not printed on the DUY (Devbhoomi Udyamita Yojana) profile — check current prices before you buy.

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§8Export potential

A local service business — not an export business.

§9Risks — where people fail

  • Price wars
  • Old stock losing value
  • Faulty installations causing disputes
  • Data privacy complaints

§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 cctv camera sales, installation and servicing unit, ask 10 buyers about price and quantity, and get quotations from 3 suppliers.
  2. Days 31–60: Udyam and the licences you need (Business registration and Udyam registration, GST registration), 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. Uttarakhand DUY project profile — CCTV Camera Sales and Servicing

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