§1What this business is
The plastic body is made on an injection moulding machine, brushes are set on a bristle-inserting machine, and bought motors, hoses, filters, cords and switches are fitted and soldered. Each unit is tested and laser-marked. The report plans 20 cleaners a day.
Capacity: 20 vacuum cleaners a day on a 10-hour shift.
§2Is it right for you?
Who it is for
An appliance dealer or technician who can sell under a local or private label.
Who it is not for
Someone hoping to beat big brands on retail shelves from day one.
Advantages
- Growing use in homes, offices and cars
- Hotels and industries also buy
- Assembly needs modest machinery
- Spare filters and bags give repeat sales
Drawbacks
- Strong national and foreign brands
- Year-1 margin is only 3.7%
- Motor quality decides returns
- Needs service support after sale
Skills you need
- Injection moulding and tooling
- Electrical assembly and testing
- After-sales service
- Dealer and online selling
Why difficulty 4/5: Thin early margin and tough brand competition.
§3Market
Who buys
- Households
- Offices and hotels
- Car owners and workshops
How it sells
- Appliance dealers
- Online marketplaces
- Private-label supply to brands
Good to know
- The report links demand to rising incomes and interest in hygiene and time-saving appliances.
§4Raw material & machinery
| Item | Qty | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Injection moulding machine | 1 | ₹5,00,000 |
| Bristle inserting machine | 1 | ₹3,00,000 |
| Laser marking machine | 1 | ₹2,20,000 |
| Temperature-controlled soldering station | 1 | ₹20,000 |
| Power supply | 1 | ₹10,000 |
| Multimeter | 1 | ₹6,500 |
| Magnifying glass with tube light | 1 | ₹6,500 |
| Tools | 1 lot | ₹20,000 |
From: PMEGP sample project report — Vacuum Cleaner (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)
- Plastic granulesfor the body
- Motorbought ready
- Rubber hose and rubber knock-out
- Bristlesfor brushes
- Power cord, cord winder, filters and dust bag
- Electrical parts, screws, switches, wheels, connectors and staples
From: PMEGP sample project report — Vacuum Cleaner (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)
§5Licences & registration
- Udyam registration
- GST
- BIS certification or registration if a quality control order covers your product — 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 ₹17.02 L project; CGTMSE for collateral-free credit.
§7Money
How the investment is worked out: Plant & machinery ₹10.83 L + furniture ₹1.00 L + working capital ₹5.19 L = ₹17.02 L (land own or rented). Finance: term loan ₹10.65 L, working-capital loan ₹4.67 L, own ₹1.70 L.
Working capital: Working capital ₹5.19 L (bank ₹4.67 L) — 10 days of parts plus stock and credit.
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
- Motor and part price rise
- Warranty returns
- Brand price cuts
- Unsold stock
§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 vacuum cleaner manufacturing 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
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Data review: 6 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it. For information only — not legal or financial advice.