§1What this business is
Under a 1990 KVIC and Department of Electronics programme for rural electronics, small units assembled two-in-one radio and tape recorders from kits: winding transformers, fitting boards and testing each set with meters and an oscilloscope. Cassette tape players have since almost vanished, so this profile is mainly useful as a base for a small electronics assembly or repair unit.
Capacity: 6,000 sets a year, value ₹8.01 lakh at full capacity.
§2Is it right for you?
Who it is for
An electronics technician who will use the set-up to assemble a current product (Bluetooth speakers, FM radios, chargers) or for repairs.
Who it is not for
Anyone planning to sell cassette tape recorders today.
Advantages
- Builds real electronics assembly and testing skills
- Test equipment can be reused for other products
- Moderate investment
- Rural electronics was a KVIC priority area
Drawbacks
- Cassette radios are now almost obsolete
- Cheap imported electronics dominate
- The profile was written for a programme launched in 1990
- Parts and kits are hard to find
Skills you need
- Soldering and board assembly
- Transformer winding
- Testing with multimeter and oscilloscope
- Sourcing components
Why difficulty 5/5: The product itself is obsolete; you must redesign the business around a current item.
§3Market
Who buys
- Rural and small-town households
- Electronics retailers
How it sells
- Local electronics shops
- Village fairs and haats
Good to know
- The profile says demand for electronic items was high in villages and towns when it was written; cassette players have since been replaced by phones and digital players.
§4Raw material & machinery
| Item | Qty | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Transformer winding machine | 1 | — |
| Tachometer | 1 | — |
| Digital and analog multimeters, ammeter | 1 set | — |
| Furnace | 1 | — |
| Oscilloscope | 1 | — |
| Hand tools, jigs and fixtures, test panel, laboratory equipment | 1 set | — |
| Equipment total in the profile | 1 set | ₹2,50,000 |
From: KVIC Project Profile — Production of Two in One Radio & Tape Recorder (PMEGP)
- Kits and components: boards, speakers, tape mechanisms, cabinetsraw material ₹4.00 lakh a year in the profile
- Copper winding wire and transformer cores
- Cartons and labels₹10,000 a year in the profile
From: KVIC Project Profile — Production of Two in One Radio & Tape Recorder (PMEGP)
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§5Licences & registration
- Udyam registration
- GST registration
- Trade licence from the local body
- Check whether your model falls under a BIS Quality Control Order or Compulsory Registration before selling
§6Schemes & subsidies
- PMEGPCentralActive15–35% subsidy
- MudraCentralActiveLoan up to ₹20 lakh, no collateral
- CGTMSECentralActiveNo collateral, up to ₹10 crore
PMEGP fits (KVIC rural engineering profile); MUDRA and CGTMSE cover a loan of this size.
§7Money
How the investment is worked out: KVIC profile: building shed 1,000 sq ft ₹2.00 lakh + equipment ₹2.50 lakh + working capital ₹2.00 lakh = ₹6.50 lakh. Land own.
Working capital: Working capital ₹2.00 lakh (₹2,00,250 per cycle). Raw material ₹4.00 lakh and labels/packing ₹0.10 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: Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council (ESC)
- 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
- No market for the original product
- Price war with imports
- Component shortages
- Warranty returns
§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 two-in-one radio and tape recorder 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 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 Two-in-One Radio and Tape Recorder 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.