§1What this business is
A body-shop service: dent removal, arc and gas welding, spray painting in an electrically heated chamber, washing, cleaning and engine overhauling. The report plans 10 vehicles a day at an average bill of ₹5,000.
Capacity: 10 vehicles a day, 3,000 a year; 60% in year 1.
§2Is it right for you?
Who it is for
An experienced denter-painter or mechanic who wants his own shop.
Who it is not for
An investor who will not be on the shop floor.
Advantages
- More vehicles on the road every year
- Insurance accident repairs bring steady work
- Cash business with little stock
- Skilled mechanics can grow it into a full garage
Drawbacks
- High break-even (48%)
- Good painters are hard to keep
- Paint fumes need control
- Authorised dealer workshops compete for insured cars
Skills you need
- Denting, welding and spray painting
- Colour matching
- Insurance claim paperwork
- Customer handling and estimates
Why difficulty 3/5: Needs real trade skill and a high break-even volume.
§3Market
Who buys
- Car and two-wheeler owners
- Taxi and fleet operators
- Insurance accident claims
How it sells
- Walk-in customers
- Tie-ups with insurance surveyors and fleet owners
- Used-car dealers
Good to know
- The report counts an average bill of ₹5,000 per vehicle.
§4Raw material & machinery
| Item | Qty | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Arc welding machine, 3 phase, with cables and accessories | 1 | ₹40,000 |
| Gas welding unit with hose, generator, torch and cylinder | 1 | ₹28,000 |
| Air compressor with 1 HP motor, hose and spray gun | 1 | ₹35,000 |
| Auto battery charger, 12 volt | 1 | ₹9,500 |
| Chain pulley block, 2 tonne, with steel bars | 1 | ₹24,500 |
| Electrically heated hot chamber (paint booth) | 1 | ₹1,86,000 |
| Car washing machine with 2 HP motor and hose | 1 | ₹88,000 |
| Hand tools and denting-painting equipment | 1 lot | ₹25,000 |
| Testing equipment (battery tester, compression tester) | 1 | ₹8,500 |
| Water pump set, 1 HP | 1 | ₹13,500 |
| Diesel generator, 10 kVA | 1 | ₹1,70,000 |
From: PMEGP sample project report — Vehicle Denting & Painting (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)
- Welding electrodes₹4,00,000 a year at full capacity
- Gas cylinders₹4,00,000 a year
- Diesel, mobile oil and grease₹36,00,000 a year
- Paints, varnishes and chemicals₹30,00,000 a year
- Screws, nuts, bolts and cleaning brushes₹3,50,000 a year
From: PMEGP sample project report — Vehicle Denting & Painting (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)
§5Licences & registration
- Udyam registration
- GST
- Shop/trade licence from the local body
- State Pollution Control Board consent (paint booth, washing)
- Fire NOC
§6Schemes & subsidies
- PMEGPCentralActive15–35% subsidy
- MudraCentralActiveLoan up to ₹20 lakh, no collateral
- CGTMSECentralActiveNo collateral, up to ₹10 crore
PMEGP allows service projects up to ₹20 L, so ₹16.28 L fits; MUDRA up to ₹20 L; CGTMSE for collateral-free credit.
§7Money
How the investment is worked out: Shed 1,500 sq ft ₹4.00 L + plant & machinery ₹6.28 L + furniture ₹1.50 L + working capital ₹4.50 L = ₹16.28 L, matching the means of finance (term loan ₹10.60 L, own ₹1.63 L, working-capital loan ₹4.05 L). The summary page prints ₹16.78 L.
Working capital: Working capital ₹4.50 L (bank ₹4.05 L) — 30 days of paint, gas and consumables.
Year not printed on the report — check current machinery prices.
§8Export potential
A local service business; it has no goods to export.
§9Risks — where people fail
- Customer disputes over finish or colour
- Fire in the paint booth
- Insurance payment delays
- Staff leaving with customers
§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 vehicle denting and painting workshop 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 Vehicle Denting and Painting Workshop?
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.