§1What this business is

The unit makes DJ speaker cabinets from plywood with speaker coils and black sheet, and buys the amplifier (about 3,000 W), mic, horn and DJ lights to sell a full system. In the report one system is 2 speakers, 1 mic, 1 amplifier, DJ light and horn, costing ₹25,000–35,000 to put together and selling at ₹31,000 in year 1. Buyers are DJs, tent houses and event organisers.

Capacity: 2 systems a day, 600 a year; 50% in year 1 (300 systems).

§2Is it right for you?

Who it is for

A sound technician or DJ-equipment trader who knows local event buyers.

Who it is not for

Someone expecting factory-level margins.

Advantages

  • Strong demand from weddings, festivals and events
  • Low machinery cost (₹2 L)
  • Simple woodwork and wiring
  • Can add repair and rental income

Drawbacks

  • Very thin margin — most parts are bought and resold
  • Loud DJ use faces noise rules and bans
  • Competition from branded and imported systems
  • Seasonal demand around weddings

Skills you need

  • Speaker box carpentry and acoustics basics
  • Wiring and testing audio gear
  • Buying amplifiers and parts well
  • Selling to DJs and tent houses

Why difficulty 2/5: Easy to start; the margin is thin and seasonal.

§3Market

Who buys

  • DJs and sound-system operators
  • Tent houses and event organisers
  • Marriage halls, clubs and banquet halls

How it sells

  • Own showroom or workshop
  • Music and electronics shops
  • Online and social media

Good to know

  • Selling price ₹31,000 a system in year 1, rising ₹500 a year (report).

§4Raw material & machinery

ItemQtyCost
Generator1₹1,50,000
Electronic kit1₹20,000
Cutter machine and tools1₹20,000
Other toolsLS₹10,000

From: PMEGP sample project report — Sound Box & DJ System (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)

  • Plywoodabout ₹1,500 per DJ set (report)
  • Speaker coilabout ₹1,500 per DJ set
  • Black sheetabout ₹6,000 per bundle
  • Bought-in parts: amplifier (about 3,000 W), mic, horn, DJ lightfull system costs ₹25,000–35,000 to put together; a 12-inch speaker pair takes about ₹7,000 of material
  • Consumables: wire, nails, glue (Fevicol), toolssmall items

From: PMEGP sample project report — Sound Box & DJ System (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)

§5Licences & registration

  1. Udyam registration
  2. GST registration
  3. No-objection from the State Pollution Control Board (report)
  4. Trademark for your brand (optional)

We can do this registration for you

§6Schemes & subsidies

PMEGP (the report is a PMEGP sample), MUDRA up to ₹20 lakh, CGTMSE; Stand-Up India for SC/ST or women founders.

§7Money

How the investment is worked out: Samadhan report: building/shed 1,000 sq ft ₹4.00 L, plant & machinery ₹2.00 L, furniture ₹1.00 L, working capital ₹4.44 L = ₹11.44 L (term loan ₹6.30 L, working capital ₹4.00 L, own money ₹1.14 L).

Working capital: Working capital ₹4.44 L (bank ₹4.00 L); 15 days of material and 10 days of finished stock.

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

How to prepare a loan file

§8Export potential

Confirm the HS code in the DGFT ITC(HS) lookup before you export

8518Microphones, loudspeakers, headphones, audio-frequency electric amplifiers and sound amplifier sets

Export council / board: Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council (ESC)

  • Get an Import Export Code (IEC) from DGFT before exporting.

§9Risks — where people fail

  • Noise-rule crackdowns cutting demand
  • Thin margin wiped out by price cuts
  • Warranty returns on amplifiers
  • Off-season slowdowns

§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 sound box and dj system assembly 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, GST registration), 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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Associations, clusters and training institutes — the directory is being built. Connect

§12Watch

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Sources

  1. PMEGP sample project report — Sound Box & DJ System (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)

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