§1What this business is
UPVC frames are cut to size, steel reinforcement is fixed inside, corners are welded and cleaned, then gaskets, glass, locks and handles are fitted. The machine lists in both reports are for cutting, welding and routing — there is no extruder, so in practice you buy ready profiles.
Capacity: Doors: 192 sq ft a day, 57,600 sq ft a year (average door 24 sq ft). Doors and windows: 200 sq ft a day, 60,000 sq ft a year.
§2Is it right for you?
Who it is for
A carpenter, aluminium fabricator or building-material dealer who already gets orders from builders.
Who it is not for
Someone who cannot handle site measurement and after-sales complaints.
Advantages
- Growing use in new houses and renovations
- No termites, no rust, little upkeep — easy to sell
- Made to order, so little finished stock
- Low break-even in the doors report (23%)
Drawbacks
- Site measuring and fitting need trained staff
- Aluminium and wooden frames compete on price
- Builders often pay late
- Glass breakage in handling and transport
Skills you need
- Accurate measuring and cutting
- Corner welding and fitting
- Quoting per square foot
- Dealing with builders and architects
Why difficulty 3/5: Machines are simple; skill is in exact measuring, fitting and getting paid.
§3Market
Who buys
- Home owners building or renovating
- Builders and contractors
- Shops, offices and showrooms
How it sells
- Direct site orders
- Architects and interior designers
- Hardware and building-material dealers
Good to know
- The report links demand to new housing and replacement of old doors and windows.
- Buyers value UPVC for heat and sound insulation and low upkeep.
§4Raw material & machinery
| Item | Qty | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Double-head cutting machine | 1 | ₹4,80,000 |
| Glazing bead cutting saw | 1 | ₹80,000 |
| Manual end milling machine | 1 | ₹55,000 |
| UPVC window two-head seamless welding machine | 1 | ₹4,60,000 |
| Portable copy router | 1 | ₹45,000 |
| Pneumatic cleaning tool (manual) | 1 | ₹17,500 |
| Water-slot tool (manual) | 1 | ₹10,500 |
| V-welding tool (manual) | 1 | ₹18,000 |
From: PMEGP sample project report — UPVC Doors (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan) · PMEGP sample project report — UPVC Doors and Windows (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)
- Reinforcement steelfixed inside the profile
- Glasscut to each frame
- Rubber gaskets, screws and hooksfor sealing and fixing
- Mosquito mesh, sliding wheels and locksfittings
- All material togetherabout ₹130 per sq ft (doors report) and ₹150 per sq ft (doors-and-windows report)
From: PMEGP sample project report — UPVC Doors (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan) · PMEGP sample project report — UPVC Doors and Windows (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)
In our raw material database
§5Licences & registration
- Udyam registration
- GST
- Fire or pollution licence as required (the report mentions both)
- Trademark for your brand (optional)
§6Schemes & subsidies
- PMEGPCentralActive15–35% subsidy
- CGTMSECentralActiveNo collateral, up to ₹10 crore
- Stand-Up IndiaCentralClosed₹10 lakh – ₹1 crore loan
PMEGP fits a ₹20.4–20.6 L manufacturing unit; it is just above the ₹20 L MUDRA limit; CGTMSE for collateral-free credit; Stand-Up India for SC/ST and women founders.
§7Money
How the investment is worked out: Doors report ₹20.39 L: shed 1,000 sq ft ₹5.00 L, machinery ₹8.33 L, furniture ₹1.50 L, working capital ₹5.56 L. Doors-and-windows report ₹20.55 L: machinery ₹13.76 L, furniture and other assets ₹1.24 L, working capital ₹5.55 L (rented premises).
Working capital: Bank working-capital limit ₹5 L in both reports — mainly money owed by customers.
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
- Wrong measurement means a wasted frame
- Profile price rise after quoting
- Slow construction season
- Unpaid bills from contractors
§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 upvc doors and windows fabrication 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 UPVC Doors and Windows Fabrication?
DPR, loan file or registration — ask us on WhatsApp.
¶Sources
- PMEGP sample project report — UPVC Doors (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)
- PMEGP sample project report — UPVC Doors and Windows (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)
Data review: 6 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it. For information only — not legal or financial advice.