§1What this business is
Bare conductor wire is fed into an extruder that coats it with PVC to the specified thickness. The wire passes through a cooling tank, is wound on a take-off, cut into 100-metre coils and tested to the IS standard. Wires go into houses, appliances, machines and vehicles. The report plans 1,000 kg a day.
Capacity: 1,000 kg a day, 300 days — 3,00,000 kg a year; the report runs at 40% in year 1 rising to 60%.
§2Is it right for you?
Who it is for
Someone with electrical trade contacts who can manage copper buying and BIS quality.
Who it is not for
Someone without working capital or quality discipline — sub-standard wire is a fire risk and illegal.
Advantages
- Wiring demand grows with house building
- One extruder line makes many wire sizes
- Low break-even in the report
- Large turnover from a modest plant
Drawbacks
- Copper prices drive cost — margin is thin
- BIS certification and testing are compulsory
- Big brands dominate retail
- Needs large working capital as volume grows
Skills you need
- Extruder operation
- IS testing and quality control
- Copper buying and hedging
- Electrical dealer network
Why difficulty 4/5: Copper-driven thin margins, compulsory BIS and strong brands make this demanding.
§3Market
Who buys
- Electricians and house-wiring contractors
- Builders
- Appliance, machine-tool and vehicle makers
- Telephone and railway signalling works
How it sells
- Electrical wholesalers and retailers
- Direct supply to builders and contractors
- Supply to manufacturers
Good to know
- The report credits the building and construction sector for growth in PVC wire demand.
- Wire is tested to the IS specification before sale.
§4Raw material & machinery
| Item | Qty | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| PVC extruder and wire coating machine | 1 | ₹16,00,000 |
| Wire straightening equipment | 1 | ₹1,00,000 |
| Cable printing machine | 1 | ₹60,000 |
| Measuring and coiling machine | 1 | ₹5,00,000 |
| Extrusion dies, nozzles | 1 set | ₹70,000 |
| 4-bar rotary machine for creasing and sizing | 1 | ₹2,30,000 |
| Eccentric slotter | 1 | ₹2,50,000 |
| Testing equipment and hand tools | 1 lot | ₹50,000 |
From: PMEGP sample project report — PVC Wire & Cable Coating (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)
- Copper wire (1 sq mm) for coating110 tonnes a year at ₹3,80,000 a tonne at full capacity in the report
- PVC resin powder5 tonnes a year at ₹70,000 a tonne
- Other chemicals and consumables (calcium, wax, titanium)₹4,00,000 a year
- Packing material₹2,00,000 a year
From: PMEGP sample project report — PVC Wire & Cable Coating (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)
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In our raw material database
PVC resin (suspension) →DOP plasticiser (dioctyl phthalate) →Copper wire rod (continuous cast) →
§5Licences & registration
- Udyam
- GST
- BIS licence — PVC insulated cables (IS 694) need the BIS mark under a quality control order
- Pollution control board NOC
- Trademark for the brand name
§6Schemes & subsidies
- PMEGPCentralActive15–35% subsidy
- MudraCentralActiveLoan up to ₹20 lakh, no collateral
- CGTMSECentralActiveNo collateral, up to ₹10 crore
The report was written for PMEGP; CGTMSE covers collateral-free loans. MUDRA covers loans up to ₹20 L (Tarun Plus), so it can fund part of this ₹40 L project.
§7Money
How the investment is worked out: Samadhan report: plant & machinery ₹28.60 L + furniture ₹1.40 L + working capital ₹10.00 L = ₹40.00 L; land and building own or rented (not costed).
Working capital: Working capital ₹9.45 L (bank finance ₹9.00 L); copper is the big cost.
Year not printed on the sample report — check current machinery prices.
§8Export potential
Confirm the HS code in the DGFT ITC(HS) lookup before you export
Export council / board: EEPC India
- Confirm the 8-digit ITC(HS) line with DGFT or your customs broker before shipping.
- You need an Import Export Code (IEC) from DGFT before the first shipment.
§9Risks — where people fail
- Copper price swings
- Failed BIS tests
- Credit to dealers
- Competition from branded wires
§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 wire and cable coating 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 PVC Wire and Cable Coating?
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Data review: 6 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it. For information only — not legal or financial advice.