§1What this business is
A hydraulic jack lifts heavy machinery, vehicles and equipment. The casting for the main body is bought from a foundry. In the workshop the parts are rough-turned and fine-turned on lathes, drilled, slotted and ground; then the parts are inspected, the jack is assembled and it is tested on hydraulic testing equipment. The profile plans eight sizes — 3, 5, 7, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 tonne. Buyers are automobile service centres, engineering industries, makers of material-handling equipment and heavy structural fabricators. Strict quality control is needed because a jack that fails is a danger to people and material.
Capacity: 24,000 jacks a year (2,000 a month) on a single shift for 300 days — 3,000 each of 3, 5, 7, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 tonne.
§2Is it right for you?
Who it is for
A mechanical engineer or machine-shop owner who already does precision turning and grinding and can sell to tool dealers and industry.
Who it is not for
A first-time founder with no machine-shop experience or no cash for three months of castings and steel.
Advantages
- Used by garages, workshops, fabricators and industry alike
- Castings are bought, so no foundry is needed
- Standard machine-shop equipment does the job
- The profile says the process causes no pollution
Drawbacks
- Working capital (₹34.71 lakh) is larger than the fixed capital
- A failed jack can injure people, so quality cannot slip
- Needs 10 skilled machinists from the start
- Eight sizes mean more jigs, stock and planning
Skills you need
- Precision turning and cylindrical grinding
- Hydraulic assembly, sealing and pressure testing
- Inspection with gauges and measuring instruments
- Selling through tool and auto-accessory dealers
Why difficulty 3/5: A full machine shop, a safety-critical product and heavy working capital.
§3Market
Who buys
- Automobile service centres and garages
- Engineering industries
- Makers of material-handling equipment
- Heavy structural fabricators
How it sells
- Machine-tool and hardware dealers
- Auto-accessory wholesalers
- Direct supply to industrial buyers
Good to know
- Selling prices in the profile run from ₹400 for a 3-tonne jack to ₹1,100 for a 30-tonne jack.
- The profile budgets ₹10,000 a month for advertisement and publicity.
§4Raw material & machinery
| Item | Qty | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| SS and SC lathe, 2,400 mm bed, heavy duty | 2 | ₹2,60,000 |
| SS and SC lathe, 1,800 mm bed, heavy duty | 4 | ₹3,20,000 |
| Turret lathe, 38 mm bore, with collets | 1 | ₹1,20,000 |
| Shaping machine, 600 mm stroke, with vice | 1 | ₹80,000 |
| Pillar drilling machine, 30 mm capacity, all geared | 1 | ₹50,000 |
| Bench drilling machine, 19 mm capacity | 2 | ₹30,000 |
| Hydraulic power hacksaw, 350 mm stroke | 1 | ₹30,000 |
| Bench grinder, 200 mm wheel | 1 | ₹12,000 |
| Cylindrical grinding machine, 1,000 mm | 1 | ₹3,00,000 |
| Vertical surface grinder with automatic feed | 1 | ₹3,00,000 |
| Tool post grinder, 1 HP | 1 | ₹50,000 |
| Tapping attachment | 1 | ₹25,000 |
| Inspection accessories, measuring instruments and hand tools | — | ₹1,00,000 |
| Jigs and fixtures | — | ₹1,00,000 |
| Hydraulic testing equipment | — | ₹50,000 |
From: DC-MSME project profile — Hydraulic Jack up to 30 Ton Capacity (2011)
- Castings for the jack body15,000 kg a month at ₹40 a kg (average 7.5 kg a jack)
- MS round bar8,000 kg a month at ₹40 a kg (average 4 kg a jack)
From: DC-MSME project profile — Hydraulic Jack up to 30 Ton Capacity (2011)
§5Licences & registration
- Udyam registration
- GST registration
- Factory licence (26 workers with power)
- ESI and PF registration
- IEC code if you export
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§6Schemes & subsidies
At ₹56.06 lakh the project is above PMEGP's ₹50 lakh ceiling for manufacturing; CGTMSE can cover the term loan and working-capital loan without collateral.
§7Money
How the investment is worked out: Fixed capital ₹21,34,700 (machinery ₹15,77,000; measuring instruments, jigs and fixtures, hydraulic testing equipment, installation, office equipment and pre-operative expenses ₹5,57,700; the shed is rented) + working capital for 3 months ₹34,71,000 = ₹56,05,700.
Working capital: Recurring cost ₹11,57,000 a month, of which castings and MS round bar are ₹9,20,000; working capital for 3 months ₹34,71,000.
Prices from March 2011 — machinery, casting, steel and wage costs will be much higher now.
§8Export potential
Confirm the HS code in the DGFT ITC(HS) lookup before you export
Export council / board: EEPC India
- The profile does not plan exports.
- Confirm the 8-digit ITC(HS) line with DGFT or your customs broker before shipping.
§9Risks — where people fail
- A jack failing in use and a liability claim
- Poor castings from the foundry
- Rise in casting and steel prices
- Cheaper jacks from large makers and imports
§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 hydraulic jack manufacturing (up to 30 tonne) 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.
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Data review: 6 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it. For information only — not legal or financial advice.