§1What this business is
Rubber is mixed with chemicals on a mixing mill, spread on fabric, built into belts on belt-building units, then cured in a vulcanising chamber and hydraulic press with steam from a small boiler. Belts drive pumps, fans, engines and industrial machines.
Capacity: 12,000 belts a year.
§2Is it right for you?
Who it is for
Someone from the rubber-goods or auto-spares trade.
Who it is not for
Someone without rubber-processing know-how — poor curing makes belts fail early.
Advantages
- Belts wear out and must be replaced — repeat demand
- Many users: vehicles, pumps, mills, factories
- Small equipment cost (₹6.60 L)
- Can start in a small town
Drawbacks
- Branded belts dominate vehicle spares
- Needs a boiler and steam curing
- Rubber prices swing
- Size range is large, so stock builds up
Skills you need
- Rubber compounding
- Vulcanising and press work
- Boiler operation
- Selling to spare-parts dealers
Why difficulty 3/5: Rubber processing skill and a boiler are needed.
§3Market
Who buys
- Automobile spare-parts dealers
- Industries with machine drives
- Makers of domestic and commercial equipment
How it sells
- Spare-parts wholesalers
- Direct supply to factories
Good to know
- The profile says demand is rising with industrial growth; belts are used singly or in sets on many drives.
§4Raw material & machinery
| Item | Qty | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Rubber mixing mill 12 × 30 inch with 25 HP motor and reduction gear | 1 | — |
| Vulcanising chamber | 1 | — |
| Hydraulic press with pump and motor | 1 | — |
| Spreading machine, 28 inch width | 1 | — |
| Churning mill | 1 | — |
| Boiler, 100 kg evaporation | 1 | — |
| Belt-building units | 1 set | — |
| Testing equipment, moulds and fixtures | 1 lot | — |
| All equipment above with electrification, installation, office equipment and pre-operative expenses | total | ₹6,60,000 |
From: KVIC Project Profile — V-Belts and Fan Belts (PMEGP)
- Rubber, fabric and compounding chemicalsraw material ₹20.40 L a year in the profile (items not listed separately)
- Labels and packing material₹1.25 L a year
From: KVIC Project Profile — V-Belts and Fan Belts (PMEGP)
Suppliers in Building Business Bazaar
Anant Industries · Sirhind →Bayer India Limited · Mumbai →ICI India Limited · Mumbai →Kamani Metallic Oxide Limited · Mumbai →Kilachand Devachand Co. Pvt Ltd · Mumbai →Modern Tyre Moulds India Pvt Ltd · Delhi →Monsento Chemicals of India Ltd · Delhi →Premier Industry · Sirhind →Sunrise Industries · Sirhind →United Carbon India Limited · Mumbai →
§5Licences & registration
- Udyam registration
- GST
- State Pollution Control Board consent
- Boiler registration with the state boiler inspectorate (the plan has a boiler)
- Factory licence if you cross the Factories Act limits
§6Schemes & subsidies
- PMEGPCentralActive15–35% subsidy
- MudraCentralActiveLoan up to ₹20 lakh, no collateral
- CGTMSECentralActiveNo collateral, up to ₹10 crore
PMEGP and MUDRA both fit a ₹14.10 L project; CGTMSE for collateral-free credit.
§7Money
How the investment is worked out: Equipment ₹6.60 L (capital expenditure; land own, work shed rented) + working capital ₹7.50 L = ₹14.10 L.
Working capital: Working capital ₹7.50 L; the profile works out ₹7.93 L per cycle.
Year not printed on the KVIC profile — 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
- Rubber and fabric price rise
- Belt failures and returns
- Boiler safety
- Competition from big brands
§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 v-belts and fan belts 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 V-Belts and Fan Belts?
DPR, loan file or registration — ask us on WhatsApp.
¶Sources
Data review: 6 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it. For information only — not legal or financial advice.