§1What this business is
Silicone rubber sheet from a roll is measured, die-cut to size, printed with a design on an inkjet printing machine, checked and packed. Plain pads go to computer-accessory shops; custom-printed pads go to companies as promotional gifts.
Capacity: 1,600 pads a day, 10-hour shift; the report starts at 40% capacity in year 1.
§2Is it right for you?
Who it is for
A printer or corporate-gift supplier who can bring in branded orders.
Who it is not for
Someone who plans to sell only plain pads in a price war.
Advantages
- Simple process: cut, print, pack
- Single raw material
- Custom printing earns more per piece
- Small space needed
Drawbacks
- Cheap imported pads
- Printing machine is the big cost
- Corporate orders are irregular
- Low price for plain pads
Skills you need
- Print design and colour matching
- Die cutting
- Corporate gift sales
- Quality checking
Why difficulty 2/5: Easy to make; earning a margin depends on custom-print orders.
§3Market
Who buys
- Computer users at home and in offices
- Companies ordering branded gifts
- Computer-accessory shops
How it sells
- Computer and stationery dealers
- Corporate-gift suppliers
- Online marketplaces
Good to know
- The report calls the mouse pad an essential computer accessory.
§4Raw material & machinery
| Item | Qty | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Inkjet printing machine | 1 | ₹11,20,000 |
| Die cutting machine | 1 | ₹4,00,000 |
| Other equipment and tools | 1 lot | ₹50,000 |
From: PMEGP sample project report — Mouse Pad (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)
- Silicone rubber rollthe single raw material, bought from a vendor
- Printing inksfor designs and logos
From: PMEGP sample project report — Mouse Pad (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)
§5Licences & registration
- Udyam
- GST
- Trade licence
- Trademark for your brand
§6Schemes & subsidies
PMEGP (this is a PMEGP sample report) and CGTMSE fit. Bank finance ₹22.35 L is above the MUDRA ₹20 L limit.
§7Money
How the investment is worked out: PMEGP sample report: total ₹24.84 L = plant & machinery ₹15.70 L (inkjet printing machine ₹11.20 L, die cutting machine ₹4.00 L, other ₹0.50 L) + furniture ₹0.50 L + working capital ₹8.64 L.
Working capital: Working capital ₹8.64 L (bank ₹7.77 L) for rubber rolls, inks and 15 days of stock.
Year not printed on the report — check current machinery prices.
§8Export potential
Classification depends on the material (rubber or plastic); check ITC(HS) before exporting.
§9Risks — where people fail
- Import competition
- Ink and rubber price rises
- Print defects in bulk orders
- Slow-paying corporate buyers
§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 printed mouse pad 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.
Want to start Printed Mouse Pad Unit?
DPR, loan file or registration — ask us on WhatsApp.
¶Sources
Data review: 6 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it. For information only — not legal or financial advice.