§1What this business is
Nitrile or natural rubber is mixed with additives, extruded into an inner tube, braided with polyester or steel fibre and coated with a PVC outer layer, colour-coded orange for homes or blue for industry. Hoses sell through gas agencies, appliance and hardware shops. Safety certification is the key to the market.
Capacity: 1,200 kg a day; year 1 at 35%.
§2Is it right for you?
Who it is for
A rubber or plastics processor ready to meet BIS testing and supply gas agencies.
Who it is not for
Someone without quality-testing discipline.
Advantages
- Every LPG connection needs a hose, replaced over time
- PM Ujjwala and household LPG growth widen the market
- Machine line is compact
- Industrial hoses add a second market
Drawbacks
- BIS certification is mandatory for LPG hoses
- Large labour team (17)
- Rubber and PVC price swings
- Safety liability if a hose fails
Skills you need
- Rubber compounding and extrusion
- Braiding and coating
- BIS testing and records
- Selling through gas agencies
Why difficulty 4/5: Safety-critical product with mandatory certification and a large team.
§3Market
Who buys
- LPG distributors and gas agencies
- Appliance and hardware shops
- Industrial gas users
How it sells
- Gas agency supply
- Hardware and appliance dealers
- Industrial orders
Good to know
- The report links growth to LPG replacing coal and wood in smaller households.
§4Raw material & machinery
| Item | Qty | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Dispersion kneader | 1 | ₹3,25,000 |
| Rubber mixing mill | 1 | ₹2,00,000 |
| Extruder | 1 | ₹2,75,000 |
| Braiding machine | 1 | ₹3,50,000 |
| PVC coating machine | 1 | ₹4,50,000 |
From: PMEGP sample project report — LPG Gas Pipe (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)
- Nitrile or natural rubberinner tube
- Polyester or steel fibrebraided reinforcement
- PVC granulesouter coating
- Colour masterbatch, anti-oxidant, sulphur (vulcanising agent), stabiliseradditives named in the report
From: PMEGP sample project report — LPG Gas Pipe (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)
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§5Licences & registration
- BIS licence for LPG rubber hose (IS 9573)
- Udyam registration
- GST
- State Pollution Control Board consent
- Fire NOC
§6Schemes & subsidies
- PMEGPCentralActive15–35% subsidy
- CGTMSECentralActiveNo collateral, up to ₹10 crore
- Stand-Up IndiaCentralClosed₹10 lakh – ₹1 crore loan
PMEGP fits; CGTMSE for a collateral-free loan; Stand-Up India for SC/ST or women founders.
§7Money
How the investment is worked out: Samadhan report: plant and machinery ₹16.00 L, furniture ₹0.80 L, working capital ₹8.11 L = ₹24.91 L; land own or rented (not costed).
Working capital: Working capital ₹8.11 L (bank ₹7.30 L); raw material ₹50.40 L in year 1.
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: CAPEXIL
- 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
- BIS licence suspension for failed samples
- Product-failure accidents
- Raw material price rise
- Cheap uncertified hoses
§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 lpg gas pipe (rubber hose) unit, ask 10 buyers about price and quantity, and get quotations from 3 suppliers.
- Days 31–60: Udyam and the licences you need (BIS licence for LPG rubber hose (IS 9573), Udyam 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.
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Data review: 6 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it. For information only — not legal or financial advice.