§1What this business is
China clay, ball clay and feldspar are ground in a ball mill into slip, cleaned on a magnetic separator, cast in plaster-of-Paris moulds, dried on racks, spray-glazed and fired in an oil-fired shuttle kiln. The report plans 80 basins a day.
Capacity: 80 basins a day; 50% in year 1.
§2Is it right for you?
Who it is for
Someone from the ceramics or pottery trade, or a sanitaryware dealer.
Who it is not for
Someone without ceramic process knowledge — rejection rates decide profit.
Advantages
- Every new house, hotel and hospital needs basins
- Clay raw materials are cheap
- Can add closets, urinals and sinks later
- Housing schemes support demand
Drawbacks
- Large space and 18 workers
- Firing losses (cracks) hurt profit
- Branded sanitaryware is strong
- Heavy, fragile goods are costly to transport
Skills you need
- Slip casting and mould making
- Glazing and kiln firing
- Quality checks for cracks
- Dealer and builder sales
Why difficulty 4/5: Ceramic process skill, kiln losses and big-brand competition.
§3Market
Who buys
- House builders and home owners
- Hotels, hospitals and institutions
- Offices, cinemas and public buildings
How it sells
- Sanitaryware and hardware dealers
- Builders and contractors
- Government housing projects
Good to know
- The report links demand to renovation in cities, rising living standards and government housing policy.
§4Raw material & machinery
| Item | Qty | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ball mill with porcelain lining and grinding media | 1 | ₹1,20,000 |
| Agitator | 1 | ₹35,000 |
| Slurry pump | 1 | ₹2,72,000 |
| Magnetic separator | 1 | ₹4,00,000 |
| Spray booths with air compressor and spray guns | 1 set | ₹50,000 |
| Testing laboratory equipment | 1 lot | ₹20,000 |
| Ceramic-fibre-lined oil-fired shuttle kiln | 1 | ₹30,000 |
| Oil storage tank and pre-heating system | 1 | ₹40,000 |
| Drying racks, working tables and slurry containers | 1 lot | ₹25,000 |
From: PMEGP sample project report — Wash Basin (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)
- China clay
- Ball clay or fire clay
- Feldspar powder
- Plaster of Parisfor moulds
- Colours, chemicals and packing material
From: PMEGP sample project report — Wash Basin (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)
In our raw material database
§5Licences & registration
- Udyam registration
- GST
- State Pollution Control Board consent (kiln)
- BIS certification or registration if a quality control order covers your product — check the current list
- Factory licence if you cross the Factories Act limits
§6Schemes & subsidies
- PMEGPCentralActive15–35% subsidy
- MudraCentralActiveLoan up to ₹20 lakh, no collateral
- CGTMSECentralActiveNo collateral, up to ₹10 crore
PMEGP and MUDRA both fit a ₹15.75 L project; CGTMSE for collateral-free credit.
§7Money
How the investment is worked out: Plant & machinery ₹9.92 L + furniture ₹1.50 L + working capital ₹4.33 L = ₹15.75 L (land own or rented). Finance: term loan ₹10.28 L, working-capital loan ₹3.89 L, own ₹1.57 L.
Working capital: Working capital ₹4.33 L (bank ₹3.89 L) — 10 days of raw material plus stock.
Year not printed on the report — check current machinery prices.
§8Export potential
Export council / board: Not verified yet
- No HS code or export body has been checked against an official list yet.
§9Risks — where people fail
- High breakage and rejection
- Fuel oil price rise
- Competition from Morbi and big brands
- Slow construction season
§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 ceramic wash basin 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 registration, 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
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Data review: 6 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it. For information only — not legal or financial advice.