§1What this business is
Fibre is extracted and shaved by machine, wooden backs are cut on a profile cutter and drilled, and the fibre is fixed in to make brushes. The KVIC profile plans 60,000 brushes a year and calls the process very simple. Households and industries both buy palm brushes.
Capacity: 60,000 brushes a year at ₹11 each (₹6.71 lakh at cost of production).
§2Is it right for you?
Who it is for
Rural artisans or self-help groups in palm-growing areas.
Who it is not for
Someone far from a palm fibre source.
Advantages
- Very small investment
- Natural, plastic-free product
- Uses local palm resources
- Rural employment
Drawbacks
- Low price per piece
- Plastic brushes are cheaper
- Raw fibre only where palms grow
- Small income
Skills you need
- Fibre extraction and grading
- Woodwork
- Selling to shops and industries
- Group management
Why difficulty 1/5: Simple tools and process, very low investment.
§3Market
Who buys
- Households
- Industries using brushes for cleaning
- Hardware and general stores
How it sells
- Local wholesalers
- KVIC and Khadi outlets
- Direct orders from factories
Good to know
- The profile says palm brushes have both domestic and industrial demand.
§4Raw material & machinery
| Item | Qty | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Fibre extracting machine | 1 | — |
| Wood profile cutter | 1 | — |
| Drill machine | 1 | — |
| Fibre shaving machine | 1 | — |
| Blades of different sizes and tools | 1 set | — |
| All equipment together (KVIC total) | 1 lot | ₹75,000 |
From: KVIC Project Profile — Palm Fiber Brush Making Unit (PMEGP)
- Raw palm fibre, wood and hardwareraw material ₹3.00 lakh a year in the profile
From: KVIC Project Profile — Palm Fiber Brush Making Unit (PMEGP)
§5Licences & registration
- Udyam registration
- GST registration
§6Schemes & subsidies
- PMEGPCentralActive15–35% subsidy
- MudraCentralActiveLoan up to ₹20 lakh, no collateral
- CM YUVAUPActiveUp to ₹5 lakh, interest-free
PMEGP (the profile was made for it), MUDRA Shishu or Kishor, and CM-YUVA in UP as the project is under ₹5 lakh.
§7Money
How the investment is worked out: KVIC profile: shed 1,000 sq ft ₹2.00 L + equipment ₹0.75 L (fibre extracting machine, wood profile cutter, blades, drill machine, fibre shaving machine, tools) + working capital ₹1.10 L = ₹3.85 L. Land own.
Working capital: Working capital ₹1.10 lakh; raw material ₹3.00 lakh and wages ₹1.45 lakh a year.
Year not printed on the KVIC profile — check current machinery prices.
§8Export potential
Confirm the HS code in the DGFT ITC(HS) lookup before you export
Export council / board: FIEO (Federation of Indian Export Organisations)
- HS heading from the ITC(HS) 2022 schedule; confirm the 8-digit line with DGFT or your customs broker.
- You need an Import Export Code (IEC) from DGFT before the first shipment.
§9Risks — where people fail
- Fibre supply in the off-season
- Competition from plastic
- Low margins
- Moisture damage
§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 palm fibre brush making 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.
§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 Palm Fibre Brush Making?
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Data review: 6 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it. For information only — not legal or financial advice.