Mobile Repair Shop Business
मोबाइल रिपेयरिंग दुकान व्यवसाय · मोबाईल रिपेअरिंग दुकान व्यवसाय
Repair screens, batteries, charging ports and software faults on phones from a small shop, and sell covers, chargers and other accessories.
Investment
₹3.1 lakh
Profit a month*
₹23,000
- Space
- 120 sq ft
- Staff
- 1 + you
*Operating profit before the loan instalment in year 2, at the assumed sales level. Change the assumptions in the calculator below.
A mobile repair shop fixes broken displays, weak batteries, charging ports, speakers, water damage and software problems, and sells accessories from the same counter. It needs a small shop on a busy road, a set of hand and soldering tools and a trained technician. It suits someone who has done a repair course or worked in a shop, because customers come back to a technician they trust. Income comes from labour on each job plus a margin on parts and accessories. The profit shown here assumes the owner is the main technician. The hard parts are fast-changing phone models, low-quality spare parts that fail and bring customers back angry, many competing shops, and brand service centres for phones under warranty.
Skills needed: A mobile repair course (ITI, private institute or PMKVY) or shop experience. Chip-level repair takes longer to learn and earns more.
Profit calculator
Change the numbers to match your town7 job/day: Repair job (display, battery, port, software) · 17 ₹100 of sales/day: Accessories sold (per ₹100 of sales)
Total investment
₹3.06 lakh
Your own money
₹30,568
Subsidy
—
Bank loan
₹2.75 lakh
Mudra Kishore
A typical month in year 2
| Sales | ₹1,37,280 |
| Raw material & packing | −₹84,513 |
| Electricity | −₹1,712 |
| Salaries | −₹12,600 |
| Rent | −₹10,500 |
| Other running costs | −₹5,250 |
| Operating profit | ₹22,705 |
| Loan instalment (EMI) | −₹6,415 |
| You keep each month | ₹16,290 |
After the loan is repaid, the EMI becomes your income too. Your own salary is not counted as a cost: the profit is your income.
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Make my project reportInvestment breakdown
| Machinery & equipment | Price |
|---|---|
| Repair toolkit (screwdrivers, openers, multimeter, DC power supply) | ₹30,000₹15,000–₹40,000 |
| SMD rework (hot air) and soldering station | ₹6,000₹2,150–₹6,950 |
| Microscope with stand | ₹15,000₹2,000–₹28,500 |
| Screen separator machine | ₹10,000₹5,000–₹15,000 |
| Ultrasonic cleaner | ₹5,000₹3,000–₹8,000 |
| Computer and software/flashing tools | ₹40,000 |
| Counter, display racks, workbench and signboard | ₹60,000 |
| OCA lamination machine (for glass-only display repair)add-on | ₹71,000₹71,000–₹99,500 |
| Machinery & equipment (without add-ons) | ₹1,66,000 |
| Rent deposit | ₹30,000 |
| Shop Act and other registrations | ₹2,000 |
| Electrical work and lighting | ₹10,000 |
| Working capital 30 days of raw material, 0 days of credit to buyers, 1 month of expenses | ₹97,685 |
| Total project cost | ₹3,05,685 |
Typical market prices as of October 2026, from supplier listings. Prices vary by brand, capacity and city; always get 2–3 quotes.
Cost and margin per unit
| Repair job (display, battery, port, software) (per job) | ₹ |
|---|---|
| Spare parts (display, battery, connector, IC), averaged per job | 330.00 |
| Material cost | 330.00 |
| Selling price | 550.00 |
| Margin before running costs | 220.00 (40%) |
Average bill across small and large repairs; your mix will differ. A display job bills far more and software jobs use no parts.
| Accessories sold (per ₹100 of sales) (per ₹100 of sales) | ₹ |
|---|---|
| Purchase cost of covers, glass, chargers and earphones | 65.00 |
| Material cost | 65.00 |
| Selling price | 100.00 |
| Margin before running costs | 35.00 (35%) |
Assumes about ₹3,000 of accessory sales a day at full capacity.
Space, power and staff
120 sq ft
Rented shop · rent ≈ ₹10,000/month
Small-town market or main-road rent for a small shop. Footfall matters more than size.
2 kW, single-phase
Bill ≈ ₹2,500/month at full capacity
1 staff + you
- 1 × Junior technician / counter assistant: ₹12,000
Licences and registrations
Shop and Establishment registration
mandatoryWhen: Within the period your state sets after opening · Cost: Small fee; varies by state
Udyam registration
recommendedWhen: Before applying for a loan · Cost: Free
Apply only on udyamregistration.gov.in.
GST registration
if applicableWhen: When turnover crosses the registration limit · Cost: Free
Repairs are a service and accessories are goods; confirm which limit applies to your mix with a CA.
Local body trade licence
if applicableWhen: If your municipality requires it · Cost: Varies
E-waste handling
recommendedWhen: From the start · Cost: None
Hand old batteries and boards to an authorised e-waste collector rather than scrap dealers.
How it works
- Note the fault, phone details and the customer's number; give a job slip.
- Diagnose and quote the price before opening the phone.
- Repair or replace the part; test all functions.
- Return the phone with the old part and a short warranty on the repair.
- Record the job and reorder fast-moving parts.
Loan route
Mudra loan (Kishore)
Own money ₹30,568 · Loan ₹2.75 lakh · EMI ≈ ₹6,415
No collateral, no subsidy.
How Mudra worksPMEGP (new units)
Subsidy ₹45,853 (general, urban) to ₹1.07 lakh (special category, rural). EMI ≈ ₹5,346–₹4,276.
Own money 5–10%. Subsidy is held as a 3-year deposit, then adjusted against the loan.
How PMEGP worksAssumes 10.5% interest, 5 years including a 6-month moratorium. PMEGP was approved up to FY 2025-26. Check on the KVIC PMEGP portal that applications are open before you plan around the subsidy.
No collateral and no third-party guarantee (covered by the Credit Guarantee Fund for Micro Units).
Who buys and how to sell
Buyers
- Walk-in phone users in your area
- Shops and offices nearby
- Second-hand phone dealers (refurbishing)
- Other repair shops (chip-level work)
Ways to sell
- A visible shop with a clear signboard
- Google Business listing and reviews
- Doorstep pick-up and drop
- Tie-ups with mobile retailers who do not repair
Season: Steady all year, with more water-damage jobs in the monsoon.
Competition: Many small shops in every market, plus brand service centres. Honest pricing, quick turnaround and a repair warranty bring repeat customers.
Risks and how to handle them
A customer's phone is damaged further or data is lost during repair
Explain risks and get consent on the job slip; back up data where possible; do not attempt jobs beyond your skill.
Poor-quality spare parts fail within days
Buy from reliable distributors, offer graded options and give a written warranty only on parts you trust.
New models need new skills and tools
Keep learning from technician groups and courses; add chip-level repair over time.
Stolen phones brought for unlocking
Refuse unlocking without proof of ownership and keep a record of ID for such jobs.
Tips from the trade
- Display and battery jobs are most of the work; stock parts for the models common in your area.
- Accessories give steady cash sales between repair jobs.
- Never keep a customer's phone without a job slip.
Questions people ask
Do I need a qualification to open a mobile repair shop?+
No licence or degree is required by law, but you need real repair skill. A three- to six-month course plus some months working in a busy shop is the usual route.
Should I buy an OCA lamination machine at the start?+
Usually not. It is one of the costliest tools and is needed only for glass-only display repairs. Many shops outsource this work at first.
How much investment is needed to start a mobile repair shop business?+
About ₹3.06 lakh for a small unit: ₹1.66 lakh for machinery and equipment, ₹42,000 for set-up costs and ₹97,685 as working capital (stock, credit to buyers and one month of expenses). Prices as of October 2026.
How much profit can a mobile repair shop business make per month?+
At 55% of capacity, sales are about ₹1.37 lakh a month and operating profit about ₹22,705 before the loan instalment. After an EMI of about ₹6,415, the owner keeps about ₹16,290 a month until the loan is repaid. These are estimates; your prices, rent and sales decide the real figure.
Can I get a Mudra loan or PMEGP subsidy for mobile repair shop?+
With a project cost of about ₹3.06 lakh, the bank loan of about ₹2.75 lakh falls under Mudra Kishore. Mudra has no subsidy. As a new unit you may instead apply under PMEGP, where the subsidy is 15–35% of the project cost (up to about ₹1.07 lakh here for a special-category applicant in a rural area). PMEGP was approved up to FY 2025-26. Check on the KVIC PMEGP portal that applications are open before you plan around the subsidy.
What licences are required for mobile repair shop?+
Mandatory: Shop and Establishment registration. Depending on your set-up you may also need: Udyam registration, GST registration, Local body trade licence, E-waste handling.
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Sources
- IIFL: financing a mobile repair shop (parts, tools, working capital)
- IIFL: how to start a mobile repair shop business in Tamil Nadu
- IndiaMART: Marshal Computers (rework stations, OCA machines, microscopes)
- Electronics For You: guide to buying mobile repair tools
Prices as of October 2026. Prices here come from online listings and published guides and have not yet been confirmed with local suppliers. Profit figures are estimates from the assumptions above, not a promise of income.
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