§1What this business is
A one-room workshop with a signal generator, oscilloscope, meters and soldering tools repairs household electronics. KVIC has run a rural electronics programme since 1990, and this profile is its model for a village repair unit.
Capacity: Repair income ₹1.50 lakh a year at full capacity.
§2Is it right for you?
Who it is for
A trained electronics mechanic in a village or small town.
Who it is not for
Someone without repair training.
Advantages
- Very small investment (₹1.13 lakh)
- Every village has appliances to repair
- Owner's skill is the main asset
- Can grow into mobile and LED repair
Drawbacks
- The profile's income figures are very old and low
- Cheap new products reduce repair work
- Need to keep learning new models
- Spare parts are hard to find for some brands
Skills you need
- Fault finding with meters and oscilloscope
- Soldering and desoldering
- Sourcing spare parts
- Honest pricing and customer trust
Why difficulty 1/5: Tiny investment; depends on repair skill.
§3Market
Who buys
- Village and town households
- Small shops and offices
How it sells
- Walk-in customers
- Home visits
Good to know
- KVIC says electronic repair units now have a place even in remote areas.
§4Raw material & machinery
| Item | Qty | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Signal generator | 1 | — |
| Oscilloscope | 1 | — |
| Digital and analogue multimeters, ammeter | 1 set | — |
| Test panel | 1 | — |
| Soldering iron, desoldering pump, tools and table | 1 lot | ₹43,000 (all equipment together) |
From: KVIC Project Profile — Electronic Repair Unit (PMEGP)
- Spare parts and components₹60,000 a year
§5Licences & registration
- Udyam registration
- Shop and establishment registration
- GST registration if turnover crosses the limit
§6Schemes & subsidies
- PMEGPCentralActive15–35% subsidy
- MudraCentralActiveLoan up to ₹20 lakh, no collateral
- CM YUVAUPActiveUp to ₹5 lakh, interest-free
PMEGP fits (the profile was made for it); MUDRA Shishu covers this size; in UP, CM-YUVA covers projects up to ₹5 lakh.
§7Money
How the investment is worked out: Building shed 250 sq ft ₹0.50 lakh, equipment ₹0.43 lakh, working capital ₹0.20 lakh = ₹1.13 lakh. Land own.
Working capital: Working capital ₹0.20 lakh; spare parts ₹0.60 lakh a year.
Year not printed on the KVIC profile — check current machinery prices. The profile was written for KVIC's older REGP scheme.
§8Export potential
A local service business; it has no goods to export.
§9Risks — where people fail
- Falling repair demand
- Unpaid or abandoned jobs
- Parts unavailability
- 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 electronic appliance repair 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 registration, Shop and establishment 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
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Data review: 6 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it. For information only — not legal or financial advice.