E-waste stands for electronic waste. Generally, the electronics items which we can reuse, recycle, resale or dispose are of potential e-waste items. E-waste includes a wide list of materials such as obsolete computers, printers, fax machines, office electronic equipments, entertainment device electronics, mobile phones, television sets, air conditioners, refrigerators and other electronic devices. Nowadays, e-waste is the fastest growing waste stream, with computer equipment accounting for almost 70 per cent of it, followed by telecommunication equipment (12 per cent), electrical equipment (8 per cent) and medical equipment (7 per cent). In the past ten years, the IT sector has been experiencing unprecedented growth worldwide. This tremendous growth has been fuelled by increased electronic penetration into everyday products and increased acceptance of electronics goods by people. The growth in consumer demand has also led to increased investments in product innovation, which have resulted in a shorter product life cycle. As a result, a massive amount of electronic waste was produced in the last few years. E-waste is now one of the most prominent waste sources across the world. First of all, e-waste contains a huge amount of precious metals. And we can use those metals after the recovery from the scrap. There is no doubt that e-waste also poses a major environmental threat. However, it gives entrepreneurs who are willing to take the risk an excellent opportunity to have their own e-waste recycling business. India is one of the largest e-waste producers, which creates a major business opportunity for the e-waste management business.

Basically, the growth of the E-waste market is supplemented by the growing need for upgrading to the latest technologies. A desire towards the adoption of new technologically advanced devices leads to the generation of millions of tons of E-Waste across various regions. As per the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the electronic waste sector is going to create 4.5 lakh direct jobs by 2025 and another 1.8 lakh jobs in the allied sectors of the transportation and manufacturing industry in India. Especially mobile devices, televisions and computer devices are experiencing fast growth across the world. With increasing purchasing power and the rising trend of disposable income, the sale of these electronic devices is increasing continuously. In addition, the new product launches with updated features and additional services are attracting the customers to upgrade their old products with new products. This has reduced the lifespan of these devices to about 3-4 years. Thus, this is adding more and more e-waste at a tremendous rate. Therefore, the ongoing sale of electronics products provides a profitable economic environment for the e-waste recycling business model in the coming years.

A Project Report is not only essential for obtaining financial assistance from Bank/ Financial Institution/Funding Agency but also the most important document either to participate in the development schemes of MSME Sector/ Department of Industries or in completing various time consuming government formalities connected with planning and commercial operation of the proposed business project.

This Detail Project Report (DPR)/ Business Plan has been developed in a well-structured PDF Format (Easy to Download, Convert into MS WORD through www.pdftoword.com, Edit for Personalised Customisation and Finally Printing the Report) to be presented as a Ready Project Proposal immediately thereby saving precious time of the promoter in the process of completing requisite formalities in anticipation of setting up the business project. Accordingly, following Project Templates has been deliberately left blank in order to facilitate customisation by the perspective entrepreneurs based on personal requirements and furnish necessary information on actual basis.

§ Project at a Glance                                     :             To be Filled Up as per Personal Requirements.

[Total Capital Expenditure, Working Capital, Estimated Cost of the Project, Amount of Bank Loan, Amount of Equity Capital and Amount of applicable Margin Money Subsidy – (Urban/Rural /General Category/ Special Category)].

§ General Information and Location          :             To be Furnished in the Blank Space.

[Name of the Unit/Firm, Address of the Proposed Project Location, Size of the Space Available and Occupancy under Ownership/Lease Agreement].

§ Promoter’s Background                            :             To be Furnished in the Blank Space.

[Name of the Promoter, Age, Communication Address, Educational Qualification, Work Experience and Special Training Attended, if Any].

The Project Report/ Business Plan so presented include all the important aspects containing the following details;

CONTENTS

1.   Highlights of the Project

2.   Project Introduction

3.   The Project Proposal

4.   Prospect for Investment

5.   Potential Target Customers/Market

6.   Marketing Strategy

7.   Critical Success Factors

8.   Process Details and Technical Aspects

9.   Installed and Operational Capacity

10. Quality and Standards

11. Raw Materials and Consumables

12. Power and Utility

13. Tentative Implementation Schedule

14. Basis & Presumptions

15. Capital Investment Estimates with Detail Project Economics

16. Computation of Working Capital Requirement

17. Estimated Total Project Investment

18. Proposed Means of Project Financing

19. Estimated Annual Sales Turnover

20. Projected Profitability Statement

21. Calculation of Interest Amount

22. Depreciation Schedule

23. Term Loan Repayment Schedule

24. Debt Service Coverage Ratio

25. Break-Even Analysis

26. Projected Cash Flow Statement

27. Projected Balance Sheet

28. Internal Rate Return

29. Pay Back Period

The presentation also supplements with important facts and useful information covering the areas as indicated below;

1.   Statutory Permits and Business Licenses Required for the Project

2.   Important Steps to Start the Project and

3.   Tips to Identify Suitable Project Location.

LIST OF ENCLOSURES

ENCLOSURE-1: E-BOOK ON SCHEMES FOR MSMEs, MINISTRY OF MSME, GOVT. OF INDIA.

ENCLOSURE-2: SALIENT FEATURES OF MUDRA LOAN SCHEME, MINISTRY OF MSME, GOVT. OF INDIA.

ENCLOSURE-3: FAQ ON MUDRA LOAN SCHEME.

ENCLOSURE-4: BRIEF ABOUT PSB LOANS IN 59 MINUTES SCHEME.

ENCLOSURE-5: FAQ ON PSB LOANS IN 59 MINUTES SCHEME.

Thus the information provided would help in identifying in advance the infrastructure/resources required for the Project and approach the concerned government agencies accordingly. Hence, it becomes a complete document for further action towards realising the dream of becoming an entrepreneur.