§1What this business is
A doorbell signals a visitor at the door. Wired models use a push-button, a step-down transformer and a chime or buzzer; wireless models have a battery transmitter in the button and a plug-in receiver that plays a tune; musical bells keep power after the button is released to finish the song. The unit assembles ICs, transistors, diodes, resistors, capacitors and relays on PCBs, tests the sound, and houses them with switches and LEDs in plastic cases.
Capacity: 60 chimes a day, 18,000 a year; 60% use in year 1.
§2Is it right for you?
Who it is for
A graduate with an electronics or electrical-maintenance background (the report's suggested promoter).
Who it is not for
Someone without any electronics knowledge.
Advantages
- Every home and office needs a doorbell
- Simple electronics a beginner can learn (report)
- Wireless and musical models add value
- Low raw-material cost per piece (₹75)
Drawbacks
- Fierce competition, mostly from the unorganised sector (report)
- Cheap imports
- Quality complaints if units fail early
- Needs electrical-shop distribution
Skills you need
- PCB assembly and soldering
- Sound and range testing
- Product design and packaging
- Selling to electrical shops
Why difficulty 2/5: Easy electronics; selling against cheap products is the challenge.
§3Market
Who buys
- Households
- Offices and shops
- Builders and electricians fitting new homes
How it sells
- Electrical and hardware shops
- Electricians and builders
Good to know
- Most Indian doorbell makers are in the unorganised sector (report).
- The report expects the chimes industry to grow at 25% and notes some exports.
§4Raw material & machinery
| Item | Qty | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Digital multimeter | 1 | ₹60,000 |
| Temperature-controlled soldering unit | 1 | ₹65,000 |
| LCR meter and drilling machine | 1 | ₹1.00 lakh |
| Other machinery (oscilloscope, desoldering station, mini drill, electronic screwdriver and feeder, PC with UPS and printer, tools and dies) | 1 lot | ₹1.50 lakh |
| Testing equipment | 1 lot | ₹50,000 |
| Installation, electrification, taxes and transport | 1 lot | ₹1.25 lakh |
From: PMEGP sample project report — Electric Door Chimes (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)
- Electronic and electro-mechanical parts — PCBs, ICs (such as the 555 timer), transistors, diodes, resistors, capacitors, relays, speakers, switches, LEDsaveraged at ₹75 a set; ₹13.50 L a year at full capacity
- Fibre / plastic cases and batteriesnamed in the report
From: PMEGP sample project report — Electric Door Chimes (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)
§5Licences & registration
- Udyam
- GST
- BIS registration under the Compulsory Registration Scheme if the model is in the notified list
- Legal Metrology packaged commodity registration
§6Schemes & subsidies
- PMEGPCentralActive15–35% subsidy
- MudraCentralActiveLoan up to ₹20 lakh, no collateral
- CGTMSECentralActiveNo collateral, up to ₹10 crore
PMEGP and MUDRA fit the ₹14.59 L project; CGTMSE for collateral-free cover.
§7Money
How the investment is worked out: Samadhan report: building & civil work ₹5.00 L + plant & machinery ₹5.50 L + furniture and computer ₹1.00 L + pre-operative ₹0.50 L + working capital ₹2.59 L = ₹14.59 L.
Working capital: Working capital ₹2.59 L (bank ₹2.33 L) — 15 days of components and finished stock.
Year not printed on the sample report — check current machinery prices.
§8Export potential
Confirm the HS code in the DGFT ITC(HS) lookup before you export
Export council / board: EEPC India
- HS codes are from the WCO HS 2022 list; confirm the 8-digit ITC(HS) line with DGFT or your customs broker.
- You need an Import Export Code (IEC) from DGFT before the first shipment.
§9Risks — where people fail
- Price competition
- Early failures and returns
- Component price changes
- Copy designs
§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 electric door chimes 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
There is no episode on this business yet. Shows are coming soon on the Podcast page.
Want to start Electric Door Chimes?
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.