§1What this business is

A van is fitted with a steel bathing tub, grooming table, dryer, AC, pressure pump, two 200-litre water tanks, a silent generator, geyser and storage. Groomers visit homes to bathe dogs with anti-tick shampoo, brush, de-mat, trim nails, clean eyes and ears, brush teeth and give haircuts. Pet owners pay per session or package.

§2Is it right for you?

Who it is for

A trained groomer or animal lover in a city with many pet owners.

Who it is not for

Someone in a small town with few pet dogs.

Advantages

  • Pet ownership and pet spending are growing (report)
  • Home service is convenient for owners and calm for dogs
  • Small working capital
  • Repeat customers every few weeks

Drawbacks

  • The van is a big cost (₹9 L) and needs upkeep
  • Needs trained groomers, who are scarce (report)
  • Works mainly in cities with many pet owners
  • Handling restless or aggressive dogs carries risk

Skills you need

  • Dog handling and grooming techniques
  • Recognising skin, tick and ear problems
  • Scheduling and routing
  • Online marketing to pet owners

Why difficulty 3/5: Simple service, but needs trained groomers and enough pet owners nearby.

§3Market

Who buys

  • Pet dog owners, mainly in cities
  • Owners of show dogs that need precise cuts

How it sells

  • Home visits booked by phone or online
  • Repeat packages

Good to know

  • The report says the pet services market is booming as the pet population grows.
  • Trained groomers are scarce in India, so many groomers also train others (report).

§4Raw material & machinery

ItemQtyCost
Dog grooming van (truck)1₹9.00 lakh
Van fabrication and equipment — stainless steel tub, grooming table, dryer, 1-tonne AC, pressure pump, two 200-litre water tanks, silent generator, camera, GPS, storage, stairs, cable, exhaust fan, 15-litre geyser1 set₹7.00 lakh
Grooming tools — slicker brush, tick comb, blades, nail clipper, scissors, small dryer, first-aid kit and cleaning items1 lot—

From: PMEGP sample project report — Dog Grooming Centre (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)

  • Shampoo, conditioner and ear budsmain consumables; ₹18.90 L in year 1
  • Sanitiser, garbage bags, ribbonsvan cleaning and finishing items

From: PMEGP sample project report — Dog Grooming Centre (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)

§5Licences & registration

  1. Udyam
  2. GST
  3. Insurance of the van
  4. Trade licence from the local authority
  5. Vehicle registration for the fitted van

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§6Schemes & subsidies

PMEGP (service project) and MUDRA fit the ₹19.88 L cost; CGTMSE for collateral-free cover; Stand-Up India for SC/ST/women founders.

§7Money

How the investment is worked out: Samadhan report: plant & machinery ₹18.88 L (grooming van ₹9.00 L, fabrication and equipment ₹7.00 L) + furniture ₹0.25 L + other assets ₹0.25 L + working capital ₹0.50 L = ₹19.88 L.

Working capital: Working capital ₹0.50 L (bank ₹0.45 L) — shampoos, conditioners and consumables.

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

How to prepare a loan file

§8Export potential

A local service business; it has no goods to export.

§9Risks — where people fail

  • Dog bites and injuries
  • Van breakdowns
  • Seasonal dips
  • Staff leaving with clients

§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 mobile dog grooming centre 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, GST), 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

Not verified yet

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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DPR, loan file or registration — ask us on WhatsApp.

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Sources

  1. PMEGP sample project report — Dog Grooming Centre (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)

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