§1What this business is
Polypropylene granules and additives are mixed in a tumbler, moulded on an injection moulding machine, and the scrap is ground and reused before packing. Clutchers come in banana, snap and wave shapes. Buyers are cosmetic and fancy stores, wholesalers and online sellers. The report plans 2,000 pieces a day.
Capacity: 2,000 pieces a day (10-hour shift); 50% use in year 1.
§2Is it right for you?
Who it is for
Someone who knows the fancy-goods or cosmetics trade and can keep designs fresh.
Who it is not for
Someone who cannot follow fashion trends or sell to many small shops.
Advantages
- One injection machine makes many designs by changing the mould
- Steady demand from women and girls
- Scrap is ground and reused
- Small space and crew
Drawbacks
- Every new design needs a new mould
- Cheap imports and copies keep prices low
- Fashion changes quickly
Skills you need
- Running and setting an injection moulding machine
- Mould and colour choice
- Selling to wholesalers and online
Why difficulty 2/5: Moulding is routine; staying in fashion and on price is the challenge.
§3Market
Who buys
- Women and girls
- Cosmetic and fancy-goods stores
- Salons and beauty parlours
How it sells
- Wholesalers in fancy-goods markets
- Retail shops
- Online marketplaces
Good to know
- The report cites a global hair-accessories market of USD 20.0 billion in 2018 with an expected 15.2% CAGR to 2025.
- It warns that counterfeit products hold the market back.
§4Raw material & machinery
| Item | Qty | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Injection moulding machine | 1 | ₹12.00 lakh |
| Tumbler mixer | 1 | ₹1.00 lakh |
| Cooling tower | 1 | ₹50,000 |
| Scrap grinder | 1 | ₹1.50 lakh |
| Air compressor | 1 | ₹2.15 lakh |
From: PMEGP sample project report — Clutcher Manufacturing Unit (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)
- Polypropylene resinmain raw material
- Other additives (colours, masterbatch)mixed in the tumbler before moulding
From: PMEGP sample project report — Clutcher Manufacturing Unit (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)
§5Licences & registration
- Udyam
- GST
- Pollution consent from the state board (plastic moulding)
- EPR registration on the CPCB portal if you sell in plastic packaging under your brand
- Trade licence
§6Schemes & subsidies
PMEGP (the report was made for it) and CGTMSE fit.
§7Money
How the investment is worked out: Plant & machinery ₹17.15 L + furniture ₹0.70 L + working capital ₹4.68 L = ₹22.53 L. Land own or rented, not costed. Finance: term loan ₹16.07 L, working capital loan ₹4.21 L, own ₹2.25 L.
Working capital: Working capital ₹4.68 L in the cost (bank ₹4.21 L): 10 days of resin and finished stock.
Year not printed on the report — check current machinery prices.
§8Export potential
Confirm the HS code in the DGFT ITC(HS) lookup before you export
Export council / board: PLEXCONCIL
- 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
- Unsold stock of old designs
- Resin price swings
- Copy designs from competitors
§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 hair clutcher (plastic hair clip) 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, 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.
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¶Sources
Data review: 6 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it. For information only — not legal or financial advice.