§1What this business is
Parts such as the motherboard, processor, memory, storage, cabinet and power supply are bought and assembled on work benches, then tested with meters and test equipment. The unit sells assembled PCs and can add service. KVIC planned 300 computers a year.
Capacity: 300 computers a year at ₹16,690 each (₹50.07 L).
§2Is it right for you?
Who it is for
A computer hardware technician with local customers in offices, schools and shops.
Who it is not for
Someone hoping to beat branded PCs on price.
Advantages
- Basic assembly is easy to learn
- Service and maintenance contracts can be added
- Schools, offices and government buyers
- Small space needed
Drawbacks
- Very thin margin — surplus about 8% of sales in the profile
- Branded PCs and laptops dominate
- Parts prices change every few months
- Old profile — test gear such as CRO and colour analyser is from the CRT era
Skills you need
- Hardware assembly and testing
- Parts buying
- After-sales service
- Bidding for institutional orders
Why difficulty 3/5: Easy to assemble but hard to earn — margins are thin and brands are strong.
§3Market
Who buys
- Homes and students
- Offices and shops
- Schools, colleges and government offices
How it sells
- Own shop and local dealers
- Institutional tenders, including the GeM portal
Good to know
- KVIC notes that falling prices have brought computers within reach of middle-class families and that the government promotes computer use.
§4Raw material & machinery
| Item | Qty | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Work benches (3 ft × 4 ft) and operator stools | — | — |
| Conveyor system | — | — |
| Pneumatic system and tool kits | — | — |
| Industrial blowers and vacuum cleaner | — | — |
| CRO and digital multimeters | — | — |
| Variacs (500 VA) and DC power supply | — | — |
| Voltage stabiliser/CVT (10 kVA) | — | — |
| Signal and pattern generators, frequency counter | — | — |
| Computer with printer; stocking racks; jigs | — | — |
| Equipment (total) | — | ₹8,00,000 |
From: KVIC Project Profile — Personal Computers Assembly (PMEGP)
- Computer parts (motherboard, processor, memory, storage, cabinet, power supply, peripherals)₹36.00 lakh a year in the profile
- Labels and packing material₹1.25 lakh a year
From: KVIC Project Profile — Personal Computers Assembly (PMEGP)
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§5Licences & registration
- Udyam
- GST
- BIS registration under the Compulsory Registration Scheme for IT equipment
- E-waste rules — EPR registration as a producer
§6Schemes & subsidies
PMEGP (KVIC profile); CGTMSE for collateral-free credit. The ₹20.25 L cost is just above the ₹20 L MUDRA limit.
§7Money
How the investment is worked out: KVIC profile: equipment ₹8.00 L (work benches, conveyor, pneumatic system, tool kits, blowers, vacuum cleaner, racks, CRO, digital multimeters, variacs, DC power supply, 10 kVA stabiliser/CVT, signal and pattern generators, computer with printer, frequency counter, jigs) + working capital ₹12.25 L = ₹20.25 L. Land own, shed rented.
Working capital: ₹12.25 L — mostly for buying parts (raw material ₹36 L 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: ESC (Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council)
- HS codes are from the WCO HS 2022 list; 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
- Parts lose value quickly in stock
- Competition from brands
- Warranty claims
- Low volumes
§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 personal computer assembly 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 Personal Computer Assembly?
DPR, loan file or registration — ask us on WhatsApp.
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Data review: 6 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it. For information only — not legal or financial advice.