§1What this business is
Electrical steel strips are stamped into stator and rotor laminations; the stator is insulated, wound and varnished; motor covers are die-cast; blades are sheared, punched, twisted and painted; canopies are injection-moulded. Everything is assembled and tested for voltage, locked rotor, winding and airflow.
Capacity: 200–220 fans a day (semi-automatic plant).
§2Is it right for you?
Who it is for
Someone from the electrical goods trade with dealer contacts.
Who it is not for
Someone without engineering staff or a sales network.
Advantages
- Every home, shop and office uses fans
- Huge summer demand
- A local brand can sell in small towns
- Old fans wear out and are replaced
Drawbacks
- Big brands dominate
- Many processes: die casting, stamping, winding, painting
- BIS certification and testing cost money
- High rent assumed (₹50,000–60,000 a month)
Skills you need
- Motor winding and testing
- Press and die work
- Quality control
- Dealer network
Why difficulty 4/5: Many processes and a branded, regulated market.
§3Market
Who buys
- Households
- Shops, offices and institutions
- Builders and electrical contractors
How it sells
- Electrical goods dealers and distributors
- Retail shops in small towns
Good to know
- The report notes that standard blade lengths are 48 in and 24 in, and that blades can be made of wood, plastic or metal.
§4Raw material & machinery
| Item | Qty | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Die casting machine (motor covers) | — | — |
| Shearing machine | — | — |
| Punch press (blades and shanks) | — | — |
| Lamination stamping machine with interlock die | — | — |
| Bending machine (blade angle) | — | — |
| Riveting machine and pneumatic riveter with air compressor | — | — |
| Forging press and shaft pressing machine | — | — |
| Paper inserting and coil winding machines | — | — |
| Injection moulding machine (canopy, capacitor clamp) | — | — |
| Drilling, cut-off and buffing machines | — | — |
| Pickling plant and heating chamber (powder-coat curing) | — | — |
| Laser marking machine | — | — |
| Test equipment: stator analyser, 0–30 V power supply, high/low voltage tester, anemometer, multimeter | — | — |
| Plant & machinery total | — | ₹15.50 lakh |
From: PMEGP sample project report — Ceiling Fan (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)
- Steel strip coil (cold-rolled non-grain-oriented electrical steel), steel sheet, bars and pipes
- Iron for motor covers
- Plastic granules (PP, PVC)
- Capacitors, winding wire, terminals, wires and insulation material
- Ball bearings, nuts, bolts, washers, springs and paint
From: PMEGP sample project report — Ceiling Fan (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)
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§5Licences & registration
- Udyam
- GST
- BIS certification (IS 374) — check the current Quality Control Order for ceiling fans
- Fire NOC
- Pollution Control Board NOC (if applicable)
- Labour registration
- Trademark
§6Schemes & subsidies
- PMEGPCentralActive15–35% subsidy
- CGTMSECentralActiveNo collateral, up to ₹10 crore
- Stand-Up IndiaCentralClosed₹10 lakh – ₹1 crore loan
PMEGP fits the ₹24.78 L project; CGTMSE and Stand-Up India for bank credit.
§7Money
How the investment is worked out: Plant & machinery ₹15.50 L, furniture ₹0.50 L, other assets ₹1.00 L, working capital ₹7.78 L = ₹24.78 L. Premises rented (₹50,000–60,000 a month assumed).
Working capital: Working capital ₹7.78 L; bank loan ₹7.00 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: EEPC India
- Confirm the 8-digit ITC-HS code on the DGFT site.
§9Risks — where people fail
- Copper and steel price rise
- Brand competition
- BIS compliance
- Seasonal sales
§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 ceiling fan manufacturing 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 Ceiling Fan Manufacturing?
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.