§1What this business is

The regulator uses diacs, triacs and potentiometers to control fan speed without steps. The profile says the same circuit can control small motors in mixers and act as a light dimmer. Work is PCB assembly, coil winding, testing and packing.

Capacity: 10,000 pieces a year (the profile's unit column is mislabelled); projected sales ₹8.00 lakh at full capacity.

§2Is it right for you?

Who it is for

An electronics diploma holder or repair technician wanting a small product line.

Who it is not for

Someone who cannot test circuits for safety.

Advantages

  • Very small investment (₹1.30 lakh)
  • Energy-saving product that every home with a fan needs
  • Simple circuit, quick to learn
  • Same set-up makes dimmers and small motor controls

Drawbacks

  • Branded modular switches include regulators
  • Small earnings
  • Bought-in triacs and diacs decide quality
  • Heat and humming complaints if poorly built

Skills you need

  • PCB assembly and soldering
  • Coil winding
  • Load testing
  • Dealer sales

Why difficulty 1/5: Very small set-up; basic electronics skill is enough.

§3Market

Who buys

  • Households and offices
  • Electricians and building contractors

How it sells

  • Electrical shops and wholesalers

Good to know

  • The profile calls the regulator an energy-saving device with an edge over conventional regulators that lose more energy.

§4Raw material & machinery

ItemQtyCost
10 MHz oscilloscope1—
Multimeters1 set—
¼-inch drilling machine1—
Manual coil winding machine1—
Hand tools, jigs, fixtures, office equipment and furniture1 lot₹30,000 (all equipment together)

From: KVIC Project Profile — Electronic Fan Regulator & Light Dimmers (PMEGP)

  • Diacs, triacs, potentiometers, capacitors, coils, PCBs and casingsraw material ₹3.00 lakh a year at full capacity
  • Labels and packing₹48,000 a year

From: KVIC Project Profile — Electronic Fan Regulator & Light Dimmers (PMEGP)

§5Licences & registration

  1. Udyam registration
  2. GST registration
  3. BIS certification if a Quality Control Order covers the product (check the BIS list)

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§6Schemes & subsidies

PMEGP fits (the profile was made for it); MUDRA covers a loan this size; in UP, CM-YUVA covers projects up to ₹5 lakh; CGTMSE gives a collateral-free guarantee.

§7Money

How the investment is worked out: Equipment ₹0.30 lakh (oscilloscope, multimeters, ¼-inch drill, manual coil winding machine, hand tools, office furniture, pre-operative), working capital ₹1.00 lakh = ₹1.30 lakh. Shed rented.

Working capital: Working capital ₹1.00 lakh; raw material ₹3.00 lakh and labels/packing ₹0.48 lakh a year.

Year not printed on the KVIC profile — check current machinery prices.

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§8Export potential

The project report gives no HS code — find the right 8-digit ITC(HS) code on the DGFT website before you export.

§9Risks — where people fail

  • Brand competition
  • Component price swings
  • Product failures in the field
  • Thin dealer margins

§1030 / 60 / 90-day plan

A general plan that applies to any business. A plan for this business will be added after research.

  1. Days 1–30: Visit a working electronic fan regulator & light dimmer assembly unit, ask 10 buyers about price and quantity, and get quotations from 3 suppliers.
  2. Days 31–60: Udyam and the licences you need (Udyam registration, GST registration), a project report (DPR), and the scheme or loan file.
  3. Days 61–90: Space and machines, trial production, and first deliveries to 10 customers.

§11Who to connect with

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Sources

  1. KVIC Project Profile — Electronic Fan Regulator & Light Dimmers (PMEGP)

Data review: 6 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it. For information only — not legal or financial advice.