§1What this business is
A vertical garden is a wall covered with plants on a support structure. The unit takes installation jobs ('assignments'), using coir-based supports and coir pith organic manure (C-POM). Green walls cool buildings, improve indoor air and look good.
Capacity: 75 assignments a year. Each billed at ₹2,50,000 with ₹2,10,000 of materials.
§2Is it right for you?
Who it is for
A landscaper or nursery owner in a city with builders and offices as clients.
Who it is not for
Someone in a small town without buyers for premium décor.
Advantages
- Very low investment
- Growing interest in green buildings
- Repeat maintenance work after installation
Drawbacks
- Needs 75 paying jobs a year — sales effort is high
- Materials are 84% of the bill
- Plants can fail if not maintained
Skills you need
- Plant selection and care
- Drip and sprinkler fitting
- Light welding and fabrication
- Client selling and quoting
Why difficulty 2/5: Low cost and simple tools; success depends on winning jobs.
§3Market
Who buys
- Offices, malls and hotels
- Builders and homeowners
- Nurseries
How it sells
- Direct sales and site visits
- Architects and interior designers
Good to know
- The profile says green walls lower indoor and outdoor temperature and improve indoor air.
§4Raw material & machinery
| Item | Qty | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Sprinkler | — | — |
| Drilling machine | — | — |
| Welding set and polishing machine | — | — |
| Weighing balance | — | — |
| Cutting machine | — | — |
| Tables, desks etc. (total ₹2,50,000) | — | — |
From: PMEGP project profile — Coir Vertical Garden Unit (prepared by Coir Board, Ministry of MSME) (2018)
- Coir support material, plants and C-POM₹2,10,000 of material per assignment
From: PMEGP project profile — Coir Vertical Garden Unit (prepared by Coir Board, Ministry of MSME) (2018)
§5Licences & registration
- Udyam registration
- GST registration
- Local trade licence
§6Schemes & subsidies
- PMEGPCentralActive15–35% subsidy
- MudraCentralActiveLoan up to ₹20 lakh, no collateral
- CGTMSECentralActiveNo collateral, up to ₹10 crore
PMEGP (this profile was made for it), MUDRA loans up to ₹20 lakh and CGTMSE cover for a collateral-free loan fit.
§7Money
How the investment is worked out: Coir Board profile: building ₹2.50 lakh + machinery and equipment ₹2.50 lakh + working capital ₹1.33 lakh = ₹6.33 lakh.
Working capital: Working capital ₹1.33 lakh (bank ₹1.26 lakh).
Prices from June 2018 — machinery costs will be higher now.
§8Export potential
Export council / board: Coir Board
- This is a local installation service; there is no direct export.
§9Risks — where people fail
- Too few orders
- Plant failure claims
- Water leakage on walls
- Late payment by builders
§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 vertical garden installation 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 Vertical Garden Installation?
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.