§1What this business is

Steel rods, flats, pipes and sheets are cut, twisted, bent on benches and presses, forged with floral designs and welded together, then sand-blasted, pickled and painted. Today's 'wrought iron' items are made from hot-rolled forging-grade mild steel. Two reports: a small KVIC profile and a larger Samadhan report with a forging furnace and hammer.

Capacity: KVIC: 6,000 pieces (tables, chairs, sofas, beds) a year. Samadhan: 10 items a shift, 3,000 a year (8 hours, 300 days), year 1 at 50%.

§2Is it right for you?

Who it is for

A fabricator or blacksmith with a good eye for design.

Who it is not for

Someone without welding or design skills.

Advantages

  • Can start small (₹4.79 L) and grow
  • Durable and decorative — popular for homes, gardens and hotels
  • Railings, gates and fences add steady orders

Drawbacks

  • Organised brands lead the furniture market
  • Design skill decides price
  • Rust if surface treatment is poor

Skills you need

  • Forging, bending and welding
  • Ornamental design
  • Surface treatment and painting

Why difficulty 3/5: Needs metalwork and design skill; the larger unit needs forging equipment.

§3Market

Who buys

  • Higher-income homes and offices
  • Hotels, restaurants and gardens
  • Builders needing gates, railings and fences

How it sells

  • Own showroom and site orders
  • Furniture and decor retailers
  • Architects and interior designers

Good to know

  • The Samadhan report says railings, fences, poles and furniture legs are in most demand.
  • It says the unorganised sector earns nearly 85% of furniture revenue in India.

§4Raw material & machinery

ItemQtyCost
Rod twisting machine1₹1,60,000
Hand shear machines3₹36,000 (₹12,000 each)
Fly press1₹20,000
Manual press brake1₹50,000
Forging furnace1₹1,00,000
Open-die forging hammer1₹2,30,000
Hot forging tools1 lot₹25,000
Sand blasting facility1₹80,000
Pickling and surface treatment1₹60,000
Spray painting facility1₹30,000
Rod / flat / pipe bending bench2₹40,000 (₹20,000 each)
Pillar drill1₹30,000
Lathe1₹45,000
Welding machine2₹50,000 (₹25,000 each)
Dies, tools and other equipment1 lot₹15,000
Hand tools and gauges1 lot₹10,000
KVIC set: treadle guillotine, 25-tonne power press, hand brake press, spot welder, hydraulic pipe bender, drill, compressor with spray gun, gas welding set, 7 pickling tanks, power hacksaw, stoving chamber1 lot₹2,50,000

From: PMEGP sample project report — Wrought Iron Furniture (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan) · KVIC Project Profile — Wrought Iron Furniture (PMEGP)

  • Hot-rolled forging-grade steel sectionsmain raw material in the Samadhan report
  • Rounds, squares, rods, square pipes, sheets, strips and tubesKVIC puts raw material at ₹1,94,400 a year
  • Welding rods, heat and surface treatment chemicalsconsumables

From: PMEGP sample project report — Wrought Iron Furniture (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan) · KVIC Project Profile — Wrought Iron Furniture (PMEGP)

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In our raw material database

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§5Licences & registration

  1. Udyam registration
  2. GST registration
  3. State Pollution Control Board consent to establish and operate, where the state requires it
  4. Trade licence from the local body
  5. Trademark for your brand name (optional)

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§6Schemes & subsidies

PMEGP fits both reports; in UP, CM-YUVA covers the ₹4.79 L KVIC model (up to ₹5 L); MUDRA up to ₹20 L; CGTMSE for a loan without collateral; Stand-Up India for the larger unit for SC/ST and women founders.

§7Money

How the investment is worked out: KVIC profile ₹4.79 L (work shed 200 sq m on rent ₹0.69 L + equipment ₹2.50 L + working capital ₹1.60 L); Samadhan report ₹23.81 L (building & civil work, 2,000 sq ft, ₹4.13 L + plant & machinery ₹9.81 L + furniture & fixtures ₹1.00 L + working capital ₹8.87 L).

Working capital: KVIC: working capital ₹1.60 L (need per cycle ₹1,59,977). Samadhan: ₹8.87 L, of which bank ₹7.99 L.

Year not printed on the KVIC profile — check current machinery prices.

How to prepare a loan file

§8Export potential

Confirm the HS code in the DGFT ITC(HS) lookup before you export

9403.20Other metal furniture

Export council / board: EPCH (Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts)

  • 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

  • Steel price swings
  • Unsold designer stock
  • Welding and furnace accidents

§1030 / 60 / 90-day plan

A general plan that applies to any business. A plan for this business will be added after research.

  1. Days 1–30: Visit a working wrought iron furniture unit, ask 10 buyers about price and quantity, and get quotations from 3 suppliers.
  2. Days 31–60: Udyam and the licences you need (Udyam registration, GST registration), a project report (DPR), and the scheme or loan file.
  3. Days 61–90: Space and machines, trial production, and first deliveries to 10 customers.

§11Who to connect with

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§12Watch

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Sources

  1. KVIC Project Profile — Wrought Iron Furniture (PMEGP)
  2. PMEGP sample project report — Wrought Iron Furniture (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)

Data review: 6 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it. For information only — not legal or financial advice.