§1What this business is
Galvanised and spring steel is sheared, pressed, bent and drilled into the wiper frame and arm; the pivot socket, end ferrules and rubber strip are fitted and the wiper is tested. Every vehicle must have wipers by law, and blades wear out and are replaced often.
Capacity: 200 wipers a day on a 10-hour shift; year 1 planned at 50%.
§2Is it right for you?
Who it is for
Someone who knows the auto spare-parts trade and its dealers.
Who it is not for
Someone without a way to reach spare-parts shops across many towns.
Advantages
- Wipers wear out and are replaced regularly
- Standard workshop machines (lathe, press, shear, press brake)
- Gross margin above 25% in the report
Drawbacks
- Big brands and imports dominate the market
- Many sizes and fittings for different vehicles
- Rubber quality decides returns
Skills you need
- Press and sheet-metal work
- Fit and quality checking
- Dealer network building
Why difficulty 3/5: Simple engineering, but a crowded spare-parts market.
§3Market
Who buys
- Car, truck and bus owners through repair garages
- Vehicle and component makers
How it sells
- Auto spare-parts wholesalers and retailers
- Supply contracts with component makers
Good to know
- The report expects demand to grow with vehicle production and rear-wiper fitment.
§4Raw material & machinery
| Item | Qty | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Centre lathe machine | 1 | ₹1,18,000 |
| Power press machine | 1 | ₹98,000 |
| Cylindrical grinder machine | 1 | ₹1,58,000 |
| Guillotine shearing machine | 1 | ₹2,65,000 |
| Hydraulic press brake machine | 1 | ₹2,50,000 |
| Metal cutting bandsaw machine | 1 | ₹60,000 |
| Scroll bender machine | 1 | ₹28,000 |
| Pillar drilling machine | 1 | ₹35,000 |
| Material handling and other equipment | 1 lot | ₹1,00,000 |
From: PMEGP sample project report — Windshield Wiper (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)
- Galvanised steel and spring steel sheetfor the frame and arm
- Rubber strip and wiper blade refillsthe wiping edge
- Pivot sockets, springs and two end ferrules per wiperbought-in parts
From: PMEGP sample project report — Windshield Wiper (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)
§5Licences & registration
- Udyam registration
- GST registration
- State Pollution Control Board consent to establish and operate, where the state requires it
- Factory licence if your worker count crosses the Factories Act limit
- Trademark for your brand name (optional)
§6Schemes & subsidies
- PMEGPCentralActive15–35% subsidy
- MudraCentralActiveLoan up to ₹20 lakh, no collateral
- CGTMSECentralActiveNo collateral, up to ₹10 crore
- Stand-Up IndiaCentralClosed₹10 lakh – ₹1 crore loan
PMEGP fits (₹16.82 L manufacturing project); MUDRA covers the full cost; CGTMSE for a loan without collateral; Stand-Up India for SC/ST and women founders.
§7Money
How the investment is worked out: Plant & machinery ₹11.12 L + furniture & fixtures ₹0.80 L + working capital ₹4.90 L = ₹16.82 L. Land own or rented.
Working capital: Working capital ₹4.90 L, of which bank finance ₹4.41 L; 15 days of stock, 15 days' credit to buyers.
Year not printed on the report — check current machinery prices.
§8Export potential
Confirm the HS code in the DGFT ITC(HS) lookup before you export
Export council / board: EEPC India
- Confirm the 8-digit ITC(HS) line with DGFT or your customs broker before shipping.
- You need an Import Export Code (IEC) from DGFT before the first shipment.
§9Risks — where people fail
- Price pressure from imports
- Steel and rubber price swings
- Slow-moving sizes stuck in 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 windshield wiper 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 registration), 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 Windshield Wiper Manufacturing?
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Data review: 6 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it. For information only — not legal or financial advice.