§1What this business is
Each spindle of the electronic ratt is driven by its own 10-watt motor, with speed adjustable from 300 to 1,500 rpm. The device is light, needs little maintenance and can be moved anywhere. The unit spins Vycome-type coir yarn (200 m per kg) with 25 devices, a willowing machine and motorised re-hanking frames.
Capacity: 113 tons of yarn a year (25 devices, 300 days); 10% yield loss. Sale ₹58,000 and fibre ₹25,000 a ton.
§2Is it right for you?
Who it is for
A coir cooperative or women's group in a coir area.
Who it is not for
Someone outside the coir belt without trained spinners.
Advantages
- Low power use (8 HP for 25 spindles)
- Low break-even (42% in year 1)
- Light, portable machines
- Jobs for 30 local spinners
Drawbacks
- Wages are a large share of cost
- Needs skilled spinners
- Yarn price depends on mat makers' demand
Skills you need
- Coir spinning
- Fibre willowing and blending
- Hank making
- Selling to weavers
Why difficulty 2/5: Simple, low-power machines; needs trained spinners and yarn buyers.
§3Market
Who buys
- Coir mat and matting weavers
- Rope makers
- Yarn traders and cooperatives
How it sells
- Direct sale of hanks to weavers
- Cooperative societies
Good to know
- The profile's yarn is Vycome type at 200 m per kg.
§4Raw material & machinery
| Item | Qty | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Electronic spinning devices with stand | 25 | — |
| Willowing machine | 1 | — |
| Motorised re-hanking frames (total machinery ₹14,32,000) | — | — |
From: PMEGP project profile — Coir Spinning Unit with Electronic Device (prepared by Coir Board, Ministry of MSME) (2018)
- Coir fibre₹25,000 a ton; 10% yield loss
From: PMEGP project profile — Coir Spinning Unit with Electronic Device (prepared by Coir Board, Ministry of MSME) (2018)
§5Licences & registration
- Udyam registration
- GST registration
- Registration with the Coir Board (needed to export; also opens Coir Board schemes)
- Factory licence if 10 or more workers use power
§6Schemes & subsidies
- PMEGPCentralActive15–35% subsidy
- MudraCentralActiveLoan up to ₹20 lakh, no collateral
- CGTMSECentralActiveNo collateral, up to ₹10 crore
- Stand-Up IndiaCentralClosed₹10 lakh – ₹1 crore loan
PMEGP (this profile was made for it), MUDRA loans up to ₹20 lakh and CGTMSE cover fit; Stand-Up India suits women and SC/ST founders.
§7Money
How the investment is worked out: Coir Board profile: work shed ₹5.17 lakh + machinery ₹14.32 lakh + working capital ₹5.51 lakh = ₹25.00 lakh.
Working capital: Working capital ₹5.51 lakh (bank ₹5.23 lakh).
Prices from June 2018 — machinery costs will be higher now.
§8Export potential
Confirm the HS code in the DGFT ITC(HS) lookup before you export
Export council / board: Coir Board
- Coir exporters register with the Coir Board and take its registration-cum-membership certificate.
- Confirm the exact 8-digit code in the DGFT ITC-HS schedule before you ship.
§9Risks — where people fail
- Fibre price rise
- Yarn demand swings
- Worker availability
- Quality complaints on twist
§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 coir spinning with electronic ratts 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 registration), 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 Coir Spinning with Electronic Ratts?
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Data review: 6 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it. For information only — not legal or financial advice.