§1What this business is

PP granules are moulded into the wiper body on an injection-moulding machine. EVA rubber sheet is cut to size and riveted to the base, an iron pipe is press-fitted as the handle, covered with a PVC sleeve in a heat-shrink machine, and the parts are packed for sale.

§2Is it right for you?

Who it is for

Someone with plastic-moulding experience and access to hardware and FMCG distributors.

Who it is not for

Someone without a sales network — margins depend on volume.

Advantages

  • Everyday cleaning item with steady demand
  • The moulding machine can also make other plastic items
  • Growing hotels and hospitals add demand, says the report
  • Rented premises keep capital low

Drawbacks

  • The injection-moulding machine alone costs ₹8.00 L
  • Many low-cost local makers
  • Plastic and steel prices swing
  • Each new design needs a new mould

Skills you need

  • Injection-moulding operation
  • Mould setting and maintenance
  • Assembly and packing
  • Dealer and distributor sales

Why difficulty 3/5: Moulding needs a skilled operator, and selling needs a dealer network.

§3Market

Who buys

  • Households
  • Hotels and hospitals
  • Offices and commercial buildings

How it sells

  • Hardware and general stores
  • Wholesalers and distributors
  • Institutional supply

Good to know

  • The report links demand to new hotels and hospitals in India.

§4Raw material & machinery

ItemQtyCost
Injection-moulding machine1₹8,00,000
Vertical foam cutting machine1₹1,20,000
Heat-shrink packaging machine1₹45,000
Pouch sealing machine1₹80,000
Screw press machine1₹1,55,000
Hammer—₹5,000
Other equipment—₹1,50,000

From: PMEGP sample project report — Floor Wiper (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)

  • PP granulesfor the moulded body
  • Iron pipefor the handle
  • EVA rubber sheetsfor the wiping blade
  • Plastic rivets and iron bushingsfor fixing
  • PVC sleeves and packaging materialhandle cover and packing

From: PMEGP sample project report — Floor Wiper (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)

§5Licences & registration

  1. Udyam registration
  2. GST registration
  3. Fire NOC
  4. State Pollution Control Board consent (CTE/CTO)
  5. Trade licence from the local body
  6. Factory licence (depends on workers and power)
  7. Trademark for your brand (optional)

We can do this registration for you

§6Schemes & subsidies

Built for PMEGP; at ₹19.24 L it also fits MUDRA, CGTMSE and Stand-Up India.

§7Money

How the investment is worked out: Plant & machinery ₹13.55 L + other assets ₹2.00 L + working capital ₹3.69 L = ₹19.24 L; premises rented (₹30,000 a month assumed). Finance: own ₹1.92 L, term loan ₹14.00 L, working-capital loan ₹3.32 L.

Working capital: Working capital ₹3.69 L (bank ₹3.32 L); rent ₹3.60 L in year 1.

Year not printed on the report — check current machinery prices.

How to prepare a loan file

§8Export potential

Confirm the HS code in the DGFT ITC(HS) lookup before you export

9603.90Brooms, brushes, mops and squeegees — other

Export council / board: DGFT

  • 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

  • PP granule price rise
  • Price competition
  • Machine breakdown
  • Credit to dealers

§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 floor wiper (squeegee) 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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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 Floor Wiper (Squeegee)?

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Sources

  1. PMEGP sample project report — Floor Wiper (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)

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