§1What this business is
Glove parts are cut from a graded pattern, printed with the logo if needed, stitched on cylinder-bed and post-bed machines, padded with foam or woollen rug on the finger side, fitted with buckles, finished, tagged and packed to the buyer's instructions.
Capacity: 60,000 pairs a year (KVIC profile).
§2Is it right for you?
Who it is for
A stitcher or leather worker, ideally near a sports-goods cluster, who can get job-work orders.
Who it is not for
Someone without stitching skill or buyer contacts.
Advantages
- Cricket gear sells all year in India
- Low machine cost
- Can work as a job-worker for sports brands
- Skills are close to garment and leather stitching
Drawbacks
- Big sports brands and clusters (Jalandhar, Meerut) dominate
- Low margin at the profile's figures
- Design and quality expectations are rising
- Seasonal peaks around the cricket season
Skills you need
- Pattern cutting and stitching
- Padding and finishing
- Quality inspection
- Selling to sports brands and shops
Why difficulty 2/5: Low cost and simple machines; earnings depend on steady orders.
§3Market
Who buys
- Sports-goods brands
- Sports shops
- Schools, clubs and academies
How it sells
- Job-work for brands
- Sports-goods wholesalers
- Online marketplaces
Good to know
- Packing is done as per the buyer's instructions, the profile says — much of the trade is contract work.
§4Raw material & machinery
| Item | Qty | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Cylinder-bed stitching machine | 2 | — |
| Post-bed lock-stitch machine | 2 | — |
| Equipment set incl. electrification, tools and furniture | — | ₹3.09 lakh |
From: KVIC Project Profile — Batting Gloves (PMEGP)
- Leather or synthetic glove materialthe profile notes synthetic is now cheaper and more durable
- Foam or woollen rug padding, buckles, buttons, thread₹5.20 L raw material a year at full use
- Labels and packing₹12,000 a year
§5Licences & registration
- Udyam
- GST
- Trade licence
- Trademark if selling under your own brand
§6Schemes & subsidies
- PMEGPCentralActive15–35% subsidy
- MudraCentralActiveLoan up to ₹20 lakh, no collateral
- CGTMSECentralActiveNo collateral, up to ₹10 crore
The KVIC profile is for PMEGP/Gramodyog; MUDRA and CGTMSE can cover the loan.
§7Money
How the investment is worked out: KVIC profile: workshed 2,500 sq ft (rent) ₹1.20 L, equipment ₹3.09 L (2 cylinder-bed and 2 post-bed lock-stitch machines, electrification, tools, furniture), working capital ₹2.00 L = ₹6.29 L.
Working capital: Working capital ₹2.00 L; requirement per cycle ₹1,96,843.
Year not printed on the KVIC profile — check current machinery prices.
§8Export potential
Confirm the HS code in the DGFT ITC(HS) lookup before you export
Export council / board: SGEPC (Sports Goods Export Promotion Council)
- Leather sports gloves may be classed under 4203; confirm the code in ITC-HS.
§9Risks — where people fail
- Order dependence on a few brands
- Material price rise
- Rejection for poor finish
- Competition from established clusters
§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 cricket batting gloves unit 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
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Data review: 6 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it. For information only — not legal or financial advice.