§1What this business is

Plastic pellets are moulded into bodies on an injection-moulding machine; metal parts are sheared and electroplated; the heating element, mica sheets, heat sensor, grill plates, handle lock and power cord are fitted; each unit is tested and packed. The report plans 60 sandwich makers a day. Buyers are households, cafés and appliance shops.

Capacity: 60 units a day (10-hour shift); year 1 at 40%.

§2Is it right for you?

Who it is for

Someone with appliance-assembly or electrical background and links to appliance distributors.

Who it is not for

Someone who cannot run proper safety tests on every unit.

Advantages

  • Popular small kitchen appliance
  • Moulding machine can make other plastic parts
  • Can supply private-label brands
  • Report cites more than 5% yearly growth in sandwich toasters

Drawbacks

  • Thin first-year margin (3.1%)
  • Strong branded and imported competition
  • Electrical safety testing and warranty claims
  • Many bought-in parts to manage

Skills you need

  • Injection moulding
  • Electrical assembly and testing
  • Parts sourcing
  • Dealer sales and after-sales service

Why difficulty 3/5: Moulding, electrical safety and brand competition make it harder than simple assembly.

§3Market

Who buys

  • Households
  • Cafés and snack counters

How it sells

  • Appliance distributors and dealers
  • Online marketplaces
  • Private-label supply to brands

Good to know

  • Raw material is ₹50.40 L of year-1 sales of ₹76.56 L.

§4Raw material & machinery

ItemQtyCost
Injection moulding machine1₹5.50 lakh
Shearing machine1₹2.75 lakh
Electroplating machine1₹1.00 lakh
Belt conveyor1₹60,000
Printing machines—₹1.00 lakh
Testing equipment—₹40,000
Tools—₹20,000

From: PMEGP sample project report — Sandwich Maker Manufacturing (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)

  • Plastic pellets, Bakelite, mica sheetsbody and insulation
  • Heating element wire, heat sensors, grill plates, handle lock, power cord, screws, lightsraw material ₹50.40 lakh in year 1
  • Electroplating charge and packing material

From: PMEGP sample project report — Sandwich Maker Manufacturing (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)

§5Licences & registration

  1. Udyam registration and GST
  2. BIS certification if a quality control order covers this appliance — check the current BIS list
  3. State Pollution Control Board consent for electroplating
  4. Legal Metrology registration and E-waste (EPR) registration for electrical goods

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§6Schemes & subsidies

PMEGP and MUDRA fit a ₹17.64 L unit; CGTMSE for a collateral-free loan; Stand-Up India for SC/ST or women founders.

§7Money

How the investment is worked out: Samadhan report ₹17.64 L = plant and machinery ₹11.45 L, furniture ₹1.00 L, working capital ₹5.19 L; land own or rented. Term loan ₹11.21 L.

Working capital: Working capital ₹5.19 L; bank demand ₹4.67 L. 10 days of stock and 10 days' credit.

Year not printed on the report — check current machinery and raw-material prices.

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§8Export potential

Export needs the buying country's electrical safety marks (for example CE in Europe); confirm the HS code with a customs broker.

§9Risks — where people fail

  • Product safety failures
  • Price war with imports
  • Warranty returns
  • Plastic and component price rise

§1030 / 60 / 90-day plan

A general plan that applies to any business. A plan for this business will be added after research.

  1. Days 1–30: Visit a working sandwich maker manufacturing unit, ask 10 buyers about price and quantity, and get quotations from 3 suppliers.
  2. Days 31–60: Udyam and the licences you need (Udyam registration and GST, BIS certification if a quality control order covers this appliance — check the current BIS list), a project report (DPR), and the scheme or loan file.
  3. Days 61–90: Space and machines, trial production, and first deliveries to 10 customers.

§11Who to connect with

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Sources

  1. PMEGP sample project report — Sandwich Maker Manufacturing (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)

Data review: 6 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it. For information only — not legal or financial advice.