§1What this business is
An assembly workshop, not a full factory: parts are bought from vendors, wired, soldered, tested and sold locally. The report plans UPS of 1,000, 1,200 and 1,500 watts and stabilizers of 1,000 and 2,000 VA, with separate assembly, wiring and testing sections.
Capacity: 12 UPS and 8 stabilizers a day; starts at 50% of capacity and grows 10% a year.
§2Is it right for you?
Who it is for
An electronics technician or ITI electrician who knows local electrical dealers.
Who it is not for
Someone with no electronics skill — faulty units ruin a local brand fast.
Advantages
- Small fixed investment — tools cost only ₹1.80 L
- Power cuts keep demand alive in homes, shops and clinics
- Easy exit — parts stock can be sold if you close
- Repairs and battery sales add income
Drawbacks
- Branded inverter and UPS companies compete hard
- Better power supply cuts demand
- Warranty claims eat into margin
- Most money is locked in parts stock
Skills you need
- Soldering and circuit testing
- Transformer and battery knowledge
- Dealer network building
- After-sales service
Why difficulty 3/5: Easy to set up, but quality and branded competition decide survival.
§3Market
Who buys
- Households
- Shops, offices and small industries
- Clinics and hospitals
How it sells
- Electrical and electronics retailers
- Local distributors
- Direct sales
Good to know
- The report advises selling in the same city as the workshop.
- Demand rises in summer when power cuts are most frequent.
§4Raw material & machinery
| Item | Qty | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Assembly hand tools (screw drivers, nut drivers, nose pliers, side cutters) | 20 | ₹19,000 |
| Wiring tools (automatic soldering irons, hot air guns, desoldering suckers, wire strippers and more) | 1 set | ₹32,800 |
| Oscilloscope | 1 | ₹56,000 |
| Dummy load | 1 | ₹16,000 |
| Multimeter and clamp meter | 1 each | ₹12,500 |
| Fire-fighting equipment | 1 | ₹25,000 |
| Motorcycle for local business | 1 | ₹63,000 |
From: PMEGP sample project report — UPS and Stabilizers (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)
- Transformer₹2,600 / ₹3,600 / ₹4,600 for 1,000 / 1,200 / 1,500 watt UPS
- Printed circuit board with MOSFETs, inverter and charger₹900 a piece
- Casing/housing₹800 a piece
- Small parts — switches, LEDs, battery leads, cord, fuse holder, meters, cable tiesparts for one 1,000 watt UPS total ₹5,320
- Servo motor and servo transformer for stabilizers₹130 motor; ₹1,100 or ₹2,100 transformer
From: PMEGP sample project report — UPS and Stabilizers (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)
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§5Licences & registration
- Udyam registration
- GST
- Shop/trade licence
- BIS registration if your product falls under the Compulsory Registration Scheme — check the current list
- Trademark for your brand (optional)
§6Schemes & subsidies
- PMEGPCentralActive15–35% subsidy
- MudraCentralActiveLoan up to ₹20 lakh, no collateral
- CGTMSECentralActiveNo collateral, up to ₹10 crore
PMEGP and MUDRA both fit a ₹17.65 L project; CGTMSE for collateral-free credit.
§7Money
How the investment is worked out: Tools and equipment ₹1,79,900 + renovation ₹2,00,000 + workshop/office furniture ₹2,21,000 + motorcycle ₹63,000 + preliminary expenses ₹50,000 = fixed ₹7,13,900; working capital ₹10,51,560; total ₹17,65,460 (the summary rounds it to ₹17.70 L). Premises rented.
Working capital: Working capital ₹10,51,560 — mostly parts stock. The report assumes 80% cash sales and 20% credit to local distributors at 30 days.
Year not printed on the report — check current machinery prices.
§8Export potential
Export council / board: Not verified yet
- No HS code or export body has been checked against an official list yet.
§9Risks — where people fail
- Price war with national brands
- Defective imported boards
- Unpaid dealer credit
- Electrical safety complaints
§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 ups and voltage stabilizer assembly 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), 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 UPS and Voltage Stabilizer Assembly?
DPR, loan file or registration — ask us on WhatsApp.
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Data review: 6 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it. For information only — not legal or financial advice.