§1What this business is
The aluminium body casting is machined, the stator and rotor are wound and assembled in the casing, blades are fixed on the shaft, and each fan is tested and packed. Buyers include homes, factories, hospitals, hotels and schools, plus equipment makers who need forced ventilation.
Capacity: Projected sales ₹23.50 lakh a year at full capacity (quantity not printed).
§2Is it right for you?
Who it is for
A motor winder or fan mechanic who wants to manufacture.
Who it is not for
Someone without motor and machining skills.
Advantages
- Wide use in homes, kitchens, factories and hospitals
- Common workshop machines
- Can make special fans for equipment makers
- Moderate investment
Drawbacks
- Raw material is about 64% of sales
- Branded fans dominate retail
- Copper wire price swings
- Thin margin at low output
Skills you need
- Motor winding
- Lathe and drilling work
- Balancing and testing
- Selling to builders and industry
Why difficulty 3/5: Needs motor-making skill and a selling plan against brands.
§3Market
Who buys
- Industrial units
- Hospitals, hotels and educational institutions
- Households
- Equipment makers needing forced ventilation
How it sells
- Electrical dealers
- Direct supply to industry and builders
Good to know
- The profile says exhaust fans have very good demand and there is ample room for new units if they design fans for many uses.
§4Raw material & machinery
| Item | Qty | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Lathe | 1 | — |
| Coil winding machine | 1 | — |
| Drilling machine | 1 | — |
| Bench grinder | 1 | — |
| Fly press | 1 | — |
| Air compressor with painting gun | 1 | — |
| Bench vices, welding machine, electric oven | 1 set | — |
| Testing equipment | 1 set | ₹3,00,000 (all equipment together) |
From: KVIC Project Profile — Exhaust Fans (PMEGP)
- Stampings and aluminium castings for body and coverraw material ₹15.00 lakh a year
- Super-enamelled copper wire
- Ball bearings and MS shaft
- Blade assembly, frame mounting, capacitors, insulation and hardware
§5Licences & registration
- Udyam registration
- GST registration
- BIS certification if a Quality Control Order covers the product (check the BIS list)
§6Schemes & subsidies
- PMEGPCentralActive15–35% subsidy
- MudraCentralActiveLoan up to ₹20 lakh, no collateral
- CGTMSECentralActiveNo collateral, up to ₹10 crore
PMEGP fits (the report was made for it); MUDRA gives loans up to ₹20 lakh; CGTMSE lets the bank lend without collateral.
§7Money
How the investment is worked out: Equipment ₹3.00 lakh, working capital ₹3.50 lakh = ₹6.50 lakh. Shed rented.
Working capital: Working capital ₹3.50 lakh; raw material ₹15.00 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
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
- Copper and aluminium price rises
- Brand competition
- Motor failures under warranty
- Slow-paying buyers
§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 exhaust fan manufacturing 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, GST 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
There is no episode on this business yet. Shows are coming soon on the Podcast page.
Want to start Exhaust Fan Manufacturing?
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.