§1What this business is
A small workshop with a drill machine, welding machine, tools, jigs and fixtures repairs and services two-wheelers and bicycles. The KVIC profile notes that two-wheelers carry farm produce and milk from villages to towns, so a repair shop is needed everywhere and employs 2 to 4 people.
Capacity: Service income ₹1,50,000 a year at full use (KVIC estimate).
§2Is it right for you?
Who it is for
A trained mechanic (ITI or workshop experience) who wants his own shop in a town or village.
Who it is not for
Someone without mechanical skill who plans only to hire mechanics.
Advantages
- Very low start-up cost (₹1.51 lakh)
- Every town and large village has many two-wheelers
- Steady daily work, not seasonal
- Can add spare-parts sales and servicing contracts
Drawbacks
- The KVIC income figures are very old and small
- Newer bikes need diagnostic tools and training
- Competition from authorised service centres
- Income depends on the mechanic's own skill
Skills you need
- Engine and electrical repair
- Welding and fabrication
- Customer handling and fair pricing
- Buying spare parts
Why difficulty 1/5: Tiny investment and simple set-up; success depends on your skill as a mechanic.
§3Market
Who buys
- Two-wheeler owners in towns and villages
- Farmers and milk sellers who use bikes for transport
- Bicycle users
How it sells
- Walk-in customers
- Pick-up and drop for regular customers
- Tie-ups with spare-parts dealers
Good to know
- The profile notes the shop can employ at least 2 to 4 people.
§4Raw material & machinery
| Item | Qty | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Drill machine, welding machine, tools, jigs and fixtures | — | ₹75,000 (total) |
| Workshop shed, 300 sq ft | — | ₹60,000 |
From: KVIC Project Profile — Two Wheeler Repairing Shop (PMEGP)
- Consumables and small spares₹10,000 a year in the profile
From: KVIC Project Profile — Two Wheeler Repairing Shop (PMEGP)
§5Licences & registration
- Udyam registration
- Trade licence from the local body
- Shop and establishment registration (state law)
- GST registration once turnover crosses the limit
§6Schemes & subsidies
- PMEGPCentralActive15–35% subsidy
- MudraCentralActiveLoan up to ₹20 lakh, no collateral
- CM YUVAUPActiveUp to ₹5 lakh, interest-free
PMEGP covers service units; MUDRA Shishu or Kishor loans suit a shop this size; in Uttar Pradesh, CM-YUVA gives up to ₹5 lakh interest-free to young founders.
§7Money
How the investment is worked out: KVIC profile total ₹1,51,000: building shed 300 sq ft ₹60,000; equipment ₹75,000 (drill machine, welding machine, tools, jigs and fixtures); working capital ₹16,000. Land own.
Working capital: Working capital ₹16,000 (₹16,080 per cycle) for spares and consumables.
Year not printed on the KVIC profile — check current machinery prices.
§8Export potential
A local repair service — not an export business.
§9Risks — where people fail
- Shift to electric two-wheelers needing new skills
- Price competition
- Customer disputes over repairs
- Theft of vehicles left overnight
§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-wheeler repair shop 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, Trade licence from the local body), 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
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Data review: 6 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it. For information only — not legal or financial advice.