§1What this business is
Fabric is spread in layers on a cutting table, cut to patterns with a motorised blade, and stitched on an assembly line where each operator does one part. Garments are checked, cleaned of loose thread and packed. Track suits are worn for sport, jogging, walks, yoga and trekking. Two reports are costed: a small KVIC unit and a larger Samadhan unit with embroidery.
Capacity: KVIC: 48,000 track suits a year. Sample report: 100 pieces a day, 30,000 a year (8-hour shift).
§2Is it right for you?
Who it is for
A garment maker with stitching skills and contacts with schools, sports shops and team buyers.
Who it is not for
Someone without tailoring experience or a buyer for bulk orders.
Advantages
- Rising interest in sport, jogging and yoga lifts demand
- Machines can also make bed sheets and other home textiles
- Schools, colleges and sports teams order in bulk
- Fabric and trims are easy to buy everywhere
Drawbacks
- Fashion and colour trends change fast
- Fabric is the main cost (₹45–55 a metre in the sample report)
- Competition from big sportswear brands
- Margins are thin at the small KVIC scale
Skills you need
- Pattern making and cutting
- Running a stitching assembly line
- Fabric buying
- Selling to schools, teams and retailers
Why difficulty 2/5: Familiar stitching work with flexible scale; selling and fabric costs decide profit.
§3Market
Who buys
- Sportspeople, joggers and walkers
- Schools, colleges and sports teams
- Trekkers and yoga learners
How it sells
- Sports and garment shops
- Bulk orders from schools and teams
- Online marketplaces
Good to know
- The sample report assumes prices of ₹250–350 a piece for different products.
- It notes demand is moving to trendy suits with more colours, designs and pockets.
§4Raw material & machinery
| Item | Qty | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| KVIC unit: sewing machines with motor, overlock and flatlock machines, cutting tables, 25 kg washing machine, 25 kg hydro extractor, portable steam press, wooden racks, installation and office furniture | — | ₹4,46,000 (total) |
| Sample report: single-needle machines | 10 | ₹6.00 lakh |
| Sample report: double-needle machines | 5 | ₹3.75 lakh |
| Sample report: border/piping machines | 2 | ₹1.00 lakh |
| Sample report: overlock machines | 4 | ₹1.60 lakh |
| Sample report: cutting table and machine | 1 | ₹1.00 lakh |
| Sample report: embroidery machine | 1 | ₹75,000 |
| Sample report: inspection tables | 2 | ₹70,000 |
From: KVIC Project Profile — Track Suits (PMEGP) · PMEGP sample project report — Track Suits (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)
- Cotton knit fabric, or polyester, nylon or blended fabric₹45–55 a metre in the sample report
- Raw material in the KVIC unit₹41,00,000 a year at full capacity; labels and packing ₹25,000
- Labels, cords, elastic, buttons and patchesfrom tailoring-material dealers
From: PMEGP sample project report — Track Suits (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan) · KVIC Project Profile — Track Suits (PMEGP)
§5Licences & registration
- Udyam registration
- GST registration
- Shop and establishment registration and professional tax where applicable
- PF and ESI registration once worker count crosses the limits
- Trademark for the brand
§6Schemes & subsidies
- PMEGPCentralActive15–35% subsidy
- MudraCentralActiveLoan up to ₹20 lakh, no collateral
- CGTMSECentralActiveNo collateral, up to ₹10 crore
PMEGP fits both sizes (₹8.71–24 lakh); MUDRA can cover the KVIC-size unit; CGTMSE gives collateral-free cover.
§7Money
How the investment is worked out: KVIC profile: ₹8,71,000 (equipment ₹4,46,000 — sewing, overlock and flatlock machines, cutting tables, 25 kg washing machine, hydro extractor, steam press, racks, furniture; working capital ₹4,25,000; shed rented). Sample report: ₹24.00 lakh (building & civil work 2,000 sq ft ₹2.50 lakh, plant & machinery ₹14.80 lakh, furniture ₹0.50 lakh, pre-operative ₹0.45 lakh, working capital ₹5.75 lakh).
Working capital: KVIC: ₹4,25,000. Sample report: ₹5.75 lakh (bank ₹5.18 lakh) — fabric is the main cost.
Neither report prints a year — check current machinery prices.
§8Export potential
Confirm the HS code in the DGFT ITC(HS) lookup before you export
Export council / board: Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC)
- Get an IEC and register with AEPC before exporting garments.
§9Risks — where people fail
- Unsold stock when trends change
- Fabric price rises
- Late payment on bulk orders
- Quality rejects
§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 track suit stitching 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 Track Suit Stitching?
DPR, loan file or registration — ask us on WhatsApp.
¶Sources
- KVIC Project Profile — Track Suits (PMEGP)
- PMEGP sample project report — Track Suits (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)
Data review: 6 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it. For information only — not legal or financial advice.