§1What this business is
Yarn is loaded on a doubling machine, which twists two or more single yarns into a stronger, more even ply yarn (fancy yarns too); a winder then makes cones and the yarn is packed. The report treats this as job work: the unit earns a twisting charge per kg on 30-count yarn.
Capacity: 25 kg an hour, 200 kg a day, 60,000 kg a year of 30-count twisted yarn; year 1 at 65% (39,000 kg).
§2Is it right for you?
Who it is for
Someone in a weaving or hosiery cluster with links to yarn traders and weavers.
Who it is not for
Someone far from textile clusters where job orders come from.
Advantages
- Small project (₹6.50 L) with only 4 workers
- Job work — no money tied up in yarn stock
- Quick to set up: 2–3 months
Drawbacks
- Rent and power are the biggest costs
- Income depends on a steady flow of job orders
- Small profit in absolute terms
Skills you need
- Machine setting for count and twist
- Quality checks on twist and strength
- Getting job orders
Why difficulty 2/5: Simple machines; steady job orders are the key.
§3Market
Who buys
- Weavers and power-loom units
- Hosiery and knitting units
- Yarn traders and thread makers
How it sells
- Job orders from local traders and mills
Good to know
- The report says counts range from 6 (thick) to 30 (thin) and the charge depends on the count.
§4Raw material & machinery
| Item | Qty | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Doubling machine | 50 spindles | ₹1,75,000 (₹3,500 per spindle) |
| Winder machine | 20 spindles | ₹50,000 (₹2,500 per spindle) |
From: PMEGP sample project report — Yarn Twisting (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)
- Customer's yarn (job work)report's yarn prices: cotton hosiery ₹200, viscose ₹230, acrylic ₹280, linen ₹600 per kg
- Consumables₹0.68 L in year 1
From: PMEGP sample project report — Yarn Twisting (prepared by Udyami/Samadhan)
In our raw material database
§5Licences & registration
- Udyam registration
- GST registration
- Trade licence from the local body
- Trademark for your brand name (optional)
§6Schemes & subsidies
- PMEGPCentralActive15–35% subsidy
- MudraCentralActiveLoan up to ₹20 lakh, no collateral
- CGTMSECentralActiveNo collateral, up to ₹10 crore
PMEGP fits (₹6.50 L); MUDRA Kishor covers it; CGTMSE for a loan without collateral.
§7Money
How the investment is worked out: Plant & machinery ₹2.95 L + furniture, fixtures and other assets ₹0.55 L + working capital ₹3.00 L = ₹6.50 L. Premises rented.
Working capital: Working capital ₹3.00 L, with a bank limit of ₹2.70 L. As job work, the customer's yarn is processed, so there is no raw-material bill.
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: TEXPROCIL (Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council)
- A job-work twisting unit usually does not export itself; its customers do.
- Confirm the 8-digit ITC(HS) line with DGFT or your customs broker before shipping.
§9Risks — where people fail
- Idle machines when orders dry up
- Power tariff rises
- Damage claims on customer yarn
§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 yarn twisting (doubling) job work 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 Yarn Twisting (Doubling) Job Work?
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.