§1What this business is
The KVIC profile describes a district-level repair centre for TVs, audio systems and amplifiers, PA systems, telephones and cordless phones and other consumer electronics. The shop needs test instruments — an oscilloscope, pattern and RF signal generators, multimeters, telephone testers — plus hand tools and a stock of spare parts. Today the same bench skills apply to LED TVs, set-top boxes, speakers and small appliances.
§2Is it right for you?
Who it is for
A trained electronics technician who wants a local shop.
Who it is not for
Someone without repair skills hoping to hire them in — margins cannot carry it.
Advantages
- Small investment (₹3.00 L)
- Every household owns electronics that break
- Skill-based — good work brings repeat customers
- Can add mobile and appliance repair
Drawbacks
- Older products in the profile (VCRs, tape recorders) are gone — the shop must keep up with new tech
- Brand service centres and replace-not-repair habits cut work
- Spare parts for new models can be hard to get
- Income depends on reputation built slowly
Skills you need
- Fault-finding with test instruments
- Soldering and component replacement
- Spare-parts sourcing
- Customer handling and fair pricing
Why difficulty 2/5: Low capital; success rests on the technician's skill and keeping up with new products.
§3Market
Who buys
- Households
- Shops, offices and small businesses
- Schools and institutions with PA and AV systems
How it sells
- Walk-in customers at the shop
- Home visits
- Annual maintenance contracts with offices and institutions
Good to know
- The profile says a repair centre is needed in every district as electronics ownership grows.
§4Raw material & machinery
| Item | Qty | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Oscilloscope (10 MHz), pattern generator, RF signal generator, analogue and digital multimeters, portable drill, telephone test instruments, hand tools, power supply, portable kit, colour TV | 1 lot | ₹1,00,000 |
From: KVIC Project Profile — Repairs & Maintenance of Consumer Electronic Products (PMEGP)
- Spare parts and components₹3,60,000 a year in the profile
- Labels and packing material₹25,000 a year
From: KVIC Project Profile — Repairs & Maintenance of Consumer Electronic Products (PMEGP)
§5Licences & registration
- Udyam
- GST (if turnover crosses the limit)
- Shop and establishment registration
- Trade licence from the local body
- E-waste: hand scrap to an authorised recycler
§6Schemes & subsidies
The KVIC profile was made for PMEGP; MUDRA Shishu or Kishore suits a loan of this size.
§7Money
How the investment is worked out: KVIC profile: equipment ₹1.00 L (10 MHz oscilloscope, pattern generator, RF signal generator, analogue and digital multimeters, portable drill, telephone test instruments, hand tools, power supply, portable kit, colour TV) + working capital ₹2.00 L = ₹3.00 L; land own, shed rented.
Working capital: Working capital ₹2.00 L, mostly a spare-parts stock (raw material ₹3.60 L a year).
Year not printed on the KVIC profile — check current machinery prices.
§8Export potential
This is a local repair service, not an export product.
§9Risks — where people fail
- Technology change
- Parts not available
- Disputes over repairs
- Competition from brand service centres
§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 consumer electronics repair centre 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 (if turnover crosses the limit)), 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 Consumer Electronics Repair Centre?
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Data review: 6 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it. For information only — not legal or financial advice.