§1What this business is
Stainless steel is punched to shape, hardened in an annealing furnace, edged, polished, inspected and coated. Handles are made from polypropylene on an injection moulding machine, and the parts are assembled and blister-packed. The report sizes the unit at 300 razors a day on a 10-hour shift.
Capacity: 300 razors a day on a 10-hour shift; the report runs at 40% in year 1.
§2Is it right for you?
Who it is for
Someone with metal-working experience and contacts with distributors, salons or hotel suppliers.
Who it is not for
Someone expecting to compete head-on with big brands in retail without a niche.
Advantages
- Everyday product with steady demand
- One line makes both blades and handles
- Low working capital
- Can supply salons and hotel kits as well as shops
Drawbacks
- Big global brands dominate retail
- High power load (50 HP)
- Blade sharpness and coating need strict quality control
- Plastic packaging rules apply
Skills you need
- Press and furnace operation
- Blade edging and inspection
- Injection moulding
- Distributor and institutional sales
Why difficulty 3/5: Precision blade work and strong brand competition make it harder than it looks.
§3Market
Who buys
- Households
- Barbers and salons
- Hotels and hospitals (guest and patient kits)
How it sells
- Distributors to kirana and cosmetic shops
- Direct supply to salons and hotels
- Online marketplaces
Good to know
- The report says disposable razors hold a large share in India because of low price and domestic brands.
- It expects the online channel to grow in this category.
§4Raw material & machinery
| Item | Qty | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| CNC punch press | 1 | ₹6,00,000 |
| Injection moulding machine | 1 | ₹8,00,000 |
| Tumbler mixer | 1 | ₹60,000 |
| Annealing furnace | 1 | ₹1,20,000 |
| Belt conveyor | 1 | ₹1,00,000 |
| Saw sharpening machine | 1 | ₹1,60,000 |
From: PMEGP sample project report — Razor (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)
- Stainless steelfor blades
- Polypropylene (PP) resinfor moulded handles
- Additives (plasticisers, colourants, antioxidants, stabilisers, fillers)mixed with the resin
- Packaging (blister packs, cardboard backing)for retail packs
From: PMEGP sample project report — Razor (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)
§5Licences & registration
- Udyam
- GST
- Pollution control board consent
- Legal Metrology registration for packed goods
- 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; MUDRA and CGTMSE help with the loan.
§7Money
How the investment is worked out: Samadhan report: plant & machinery ₹18.40 L + furniture ₹0.60 L + working capital ₹3.64 L = ₹22.64 L; land and building own or rented (not costed).
Working capital: Working capital ₹3.27 L (all asked from the bank) for 10 days of stock and 14 days of credit to buyers.
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
- Brand competition
- Steel and resin price swings
- Quality complaints (cuts, rust)
- Low-cost imports
§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 razor manufacturing 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
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Data review: 6 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it. For information only — not legal or financial advice.