§1What this business is
PVC resin is mixed with stabilisers, lubricants, fillers and colour in a high speed mixer. The compound is melted in an extruder and pushed through a round die that sets the pipe size. The pipe passes through a vacuum sizing tank and cooling water, and is cut to length by an inline cutter. Fittings such as sockets, tees, elbows and bends are made on an injection moulding machine. Electricians use the conduits to carry wires inside walls in homes and factories.
Capacity: 150 MT a year in the NSIC profile; 850 MT a year in the SIDBI profile, run at 70% in the first year.
§2Is it right for you?
Who it is for
Someone with a plastics, engineering or chemistry background and two to three years in the plastic industry, as the SIDBI profile advises.
Who it is not for
Someone with no dealer network who would depend on one or two buyers.
Advantages
- Every new house, shop and factory needs conduit for wiring
- Pipes and fittings sell together to the same dealers
- Scrap can be ground and used again
- Training is available at CIPET and similar institutes
Drawbacks
- High break-even of 63.00% in the SIDBI profile
- PVC resin is most of the cost and its price changes often
- Large brands dominate dealer shelves
- Dies and moulds are needed for every size
Skills you need
- Compounding PVC to the right recipe
- Running an extruder and an injection moulding machine
- Testing pipe size, wall thickness and strength
- Building a dealer and electrician network
Why difficulty 3/5: Standard plastic machines, but margins depend on resin buying and a strong dealer network.
§3Market
Who buys
- Electrical goods dealers and wholesalers
- Electrical contractors and electricians
- Builders and housing projects
- Government and industrial electrification works
How it sells
- Distributors and electrical retail shops
- Direct supply to builders and contractors
- Tenders of government departments
Good to know
- The SIDBI profile says this segment was growing at 15 to 17% a year.
- It adds that 60% of the demand for PVC pipes and fittings is for sizes up to 110 mm outer diameter, which suit small units.
§4Raw material & machinery
| Item | Qty | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| High speed mixer | — | ₹1.50 lakh |
| PVC rigid pipe extrusion plant | — | ₹25.00 lakh |
| Automatic injection moulding machine | — | ₹20.00 lakh |
| Pipe dies (20, 25, 45, 63, 75, 90, 110 mm) and mandrels | — | ₹1.20 lakh |
| Dies and moulds of assorted sizes for fittings | — | ₹4.00 lakh |
| Scrap grinder | — | ₹1.50 lakh |
| Overhead water tank and recycling pump units | — | ₹0.90 lakh |
| Weighing balances | — | ₹0.30 lakh |
| Pipe storage racks and maintenance tools | — | ₹0.40 lakh |
| Testing equipment and accessories | — | ₹2.00 lakh |
| Small tools and lighting equipment | — | ₹0.80 lakh |
| Water cooling unit | — | ₹2.00 lakh |
From: SIDBI Stand-Up Mitra project profile — PVC Conduit Pipes and Fittings (2018) — private guide — confirm locally
- PVC resinthe SIDBI profile takes raw material at ₹72–73 per kg (2018)
- Stabilisers and lubricants (wax)
- Fillers (calcium carbonate) and titanium dioxidethe NSIC list names calcium, wax and titanium
- Plasticiser (DOP) and colours
From: SIDBI Stand-Up Mitra project profile — PVC Conduit Pipes and Fittings (2018) — private guide — confirm locally · NSIC project profile — PVC Conduit Pipes & Fittings — private guide — confirm locally
§5Licences & registration
- Udyam registration
- GST registration
- Factory licence
- State Pollution Control Board consent
- BIS certification where a Quality Control Order applies
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§6Schemes & subsidies
A unit on the NSIC scale (₹44.25 lakh for machinery and working capital, building extra) is close to PMEGP's ceiling of ₹50 lakh of project cost for manufacturing — check today's cost before you apply. The ₹154.56 lakh unit is above the ceiling. CGTMSE can back a collateral-free loan of up to ₹10 crore.
§7Money
How the investment is worked out: Two official profiles. NSIC (150 MT a year): machinery and equipment plus 3 months' working capital = ₹44.25 lakh; land and building are not in this figure. SIDBI (850 MT a year): land and building ₹40.00 lakh + plant and machinery ₹59.60 lakh + miscellaneous assets ₹4.50 lakh + preliminary and pre-operative expenses ₹2.50 lakh + contingencies at 10% ₹9.96 lakh + working capital margin ₹38.00 lakh = ₹154.56 lakh.
Working capital: SIDBI profile, 30 days each: salaries ₹1.92 lakh, raw and packing material ₹35.74 lakh, utilities ₹2.36 lakh and debtors ₹45.06 lakh — ₹85.08 lakh in all, with ₹38.00 lakh as the promoter's margin in the project cost.
The SIDBI profile's prices are from 2018 and the NSIC profile prints no year — check current machinery and PVC resin prices.
§8Export potential
Export council / board: PLEXCONCIL
- The profiles print no HS code; check the ITC-HS schedule for rigid PVC tubes and fittings before exporting.
- Conduit is bulky and mostly sold in the home market.
§9Risks — where people fail
- Swings in PVC resin prices
- Price cutting by unbranded makers
- Slowdown in building activity
- Rejection if conduits fail the standard
§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 pvc conduit pipes and fittings 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
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¶Sources
- SIDBI Stand-Up Mitra project profile — PVC Conduit Pipes and Fittings (2018)
- NSIC project profile — PVC Conduit Pipes & Fittings
Data review: 6 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it. For information only — not legal or financial advice.